davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-06-23
me a,e eaAnbs ass BOOK.

II the Rio Grands passenger depart
mont istsnds to make its Red Book Of
asy value to tourists or homeseekers il
should secure some one 10 editor who
knows something about the towns along
its line, and II the towns are 10 b written
up only Ia accordance with the amount
they pay for tho privilege then that fact
should be made known 30 that those who
get the book might know that it was not
expected to contain tho truth.
In recent issue Montrose il correct
ly written up. with population Of 1000
and resources and altitude correctly
given; Delta 10 credited with 600 inhabi-
tants when she actually has 2.OOO-is
said to be 1t an altitude Of A,5OO feet
whom II should be 1890 and is not deem
ed worthy Of any special mention; while
Grand Junction u given an entire page
and credited with 1000 more population
than she posseeses.
There 10 no excuse Tor such gross mis-
statements q these, for an inquiry OF the
company's agent at Delta would have
provided tho editor Of the Red Book with
tho facts concerning the town. and it
might easily have been sscertained that
there were - many school children in
this district a. the total population given
In the Red Book.
We do not believe that Major Hooper
would willingly become q party to such
gross misrepresentation and expect to
80 . proper correction in the next issue
oe tho Red Book.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-06-23
0ora.

SxrrH-On Sunday morning june 20.
sons.
The mother and boys are all doing veil
and Harry is receiving congratulations.
Mos SANro-On Friday morning.
June IS, 1897, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mon
Santo, twins.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-06-23

1P0rSlog No0as.
Just received another invoice OF guns
& fishing tackle. F. p. Hunt 4 Co.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-06-23
Machinery

Ever sold in Delta County and prices which induce rapid
bought of US this season:
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-06-23

STATE oy CoLnEADO,
DELTA COUNTY.

DELTA COUNTY.
In the District Cour,
ELIZA JANE STEWART, Plaintiff, /
We.
FRANK sTEuARr, ns executor Of
the last will and testament of
DAsIEL J. STEWART, deceased,
GEohsk STEwART, - sole sur
yiying partner Of the firm Of
j. J. Stewart 4 Son; MAnvIs
STEWART, ANNA HEArn,
CHARLEs y. Buk>HAn, NAE
DELL Cook, FRANK SrEwAkT,
DANIEL J. STEWART. GEoRGE
STEWART. AGSEs INSECT and
fLoRENcE SsssT, Defend
ants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
The Eve of the Horse.

In purchasing horse q close scru-
tiny Of the eye rs to any defects is i'm
perative. The following points there
fore may be of value: The calf eye or
gross eye is one where the eye ball is
too prominent, that is, bulges out from
between the eye lids. Animals with
such al eye are often nearsighted and
as q consequence shy or are irresolute.
In the small eye or pigs eye, the
eyeball is not we'll developed, the eye
lids are thick and the opening between
them is narrow. The eye as a whole
appears triangular. This eye is es-
pecially prone to diseases, periodic
Ophthalmia, commonly known as
moonblindness is often seen in them.
The concealed eye is justly known
as the eye of the vicious horse. 1t
is characterized by its smallness and
somewhatsunken state, while the bony
arch above the eye is excessively de-
veloped. Eyes unequal in size are al
ways suspicious, as they either have
been diseased or are very apt to be-
come diseased.
The wall eye, is frequently looked
upon as bad eye, but such is not TIE
case. Of course it is as liable to dis
ease as any other eye but certainly
not predisposed to eye troubles. 1t is
recognized by the absence of the nat
ural hazel color in the visible colored
portion of the eye, causing the eye
to look pearly white.
w. r. A. Wyman. VS..
Clemson College, April 10th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

Married Two "Rogerines."-A
exander Bolls, one of the early timer
ant preachers who preached ir three
states among the Allegheny noun
tains, was much tormented by the in
tluence of one John Rogers, Jersey
man, who openly taught atheism and
the abolishment of marriage. On one
occasion while holding a meeting in
the woods in Virginia, young man
and woman pushed their way up to
the stump which served as pulpit.
The man, interrupting the sermon,
said, defiantly:
"I'd like you to know that we are
Rogerines."
The old man looked at him over his
spectacles and waited.
"We don't believe in no God"
mo? And tben-?"
Nor in marriage. This is my wife,
because I choose her to be; but. I'll
have no preacher nor Squire meddHn'
with u.s."
."Do you mean to tell me-" thun-
dered Father Bolls, that you have
taken this girl home as your wife ?'
"Yes, d." said the fellow, dog
gedly.
And have you gone willingly to
live with him as your husband"
Eyes," said the frightened girl.
Then I pronounce you man and
wife, and whom God hath Joined TO-
gether let not man put asunder. BE
off with you! You are married now
according to the law and the gospel" "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
Watch the Turkeys.

Says Pennsylvin ia farmer :"I al
ways know when there is going TO be
q wind storm, by watching the turkeys
and chicks 60 to roost each night. In
calm weather the fowls always roost on
the poles with their heads alternating
each way that is, one faces east, the
next west, and so on.
"But when there is going to be a
high wind, they always roost with
their heads toward the direction from
which the storm is coming. There are
reasons for these different ways of roost-
ing, I take it.
"When there is no wind to guard
against, they can't see other dangers
more readily if they are headed in both
directions, but when wind is to arise,
they face it because they can hold their
positions better. But the part / can't
understand is, how the critters know
that the wind is going to rise when we
mortals lack all intimation of it"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

The above apportionment OF the School
Fund 10 the different School Districts In Ab-
beyille county Is based on the enrolment o.
pupils in the public schools OF the county
during the last school year.
The different boards OF school trustees
must not overdraw on the amounts deslgnal'
ed for their school districts.
The amounts apportioned TO each dlstrlct
from the amount brought forward from last
wear will be paid out by the Treasurer In
January or February next.
The mill tax tor 1895 81 and the poll tax
will not be due un.i. November, 1897. CLERKS
of the different ,oards vf trustees will be re-
ouired TO distinguish between warrants
drawn on the mill tax and the poll tax as L
am required by law 10 report them separately
In the annual settlement.
The clerks Of the different boards or trus.
tees will he required 10 make and send TO this
office OH or before LIST of July, 1897. an itemlz-
ed statement Of their expenditures during
the present school year. 1t will therefore oe
necessary that their books be accurately
kept. ,,,. l..
No warrant Of any board Of trustees Will be
endorsed In this office unless the amount or
warrant is plainly written in words and not
put in figures, aud both duplicate and orig1-
nal must be signed by at least two OF the
trustees OF the district from which 1t comes.
w. Il. MILFORD,
Co. Supt. OF Education.
Dpp I 1S06
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

Outwitted Gy Pat.-Not along ago
DR.. Nansen. the great explorer, came
across an Irishman who declared that
he had travered farther north than
anybody.
HWhat nonsenseI" exclaimed the
doctor getting angry. "Why, sir, do
YOU know l calculate TO have travelled
as far as any human being can possibly
get?" -,
But still the Irishman persisted, aud
went on to say:
"Now, listen to this Now do ye
know that ye've travelled as far as any
human being can get ?"
because" replied the doctor, II
came to a huge wall of ice tnat no one
could get around, and which no one
on earth has ever discovered before" "
"What did We do then ?"
"Well, I conversed with my staff of
men on the subject"
"Ah, yes, begorra D' exchanged the
Irishman' "Oi yeard We; Oi was th'
other soide o. th' wallW
And he walked away in triumph,
leaving the doctor outwitted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

When fowls lay eggs that have shells
deficient in thickness it shows that
there is lack of lime in the feed. Heavy
fowls that do not ramble much and are
fed mainly on corn are most liable to
this difficulty. A supply of lime in any
form given at such times will be greedl-
ly eaten. So will crushed egg-shells.
1t is a good plan to crush and feed the
shells of all eggs used in the house.
The hens will eat them. but roorters
will not. Unless egg-shells are crushed
before feeding they may teach fowls
the bad habit of eating eggs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
GIen.JOnes Hardware Co.'s Locals.

Paint! Paini!! Paint!ii
The time to paint is in dry moderate wealth
er, That time is near at hand. Should you
painting we would be pleased TO
show you different kinds, and help you esti-
mate on cost OF work. We can furnish paint
at all prices. from IL cents per gallon up. We
carry Il complete line and can furnish you
white lead, tinted lead, linseed oil, etc.
Ready mixed paint Is the best TO use, and we
sell the most popular brand in the market,
namely-Masury's. 1t Is ready for the brush.
1t works easily. does not run off the wood,
has great covering power aud durable quail.
ties Masury's paints are genuine linseed
oil paint, and we guarantee satisfaction In
their use. The best is always the cheapest.
Your house may need paint. put on the kind
that will last for years. A word 10 the wise is
sufficient.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

A Jewel Of A Wife-"I'm afraid
your wife never tides up thing about
the house, John," said the husbands
mother.
"And like her all the better for it,,
said the son, enthusiastically. II like
her all the better for it. I can't always
find my slippers and my hat just
where L leave 'em, which 1 never could
do when | was at home"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
! you cofTc ATN
I WEST?

And want LOW RATES to st. Louis,
Memphis, New Orleans, Cincinnati,
Louisville; Chicago, or points in Ar
kansas, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Colo,
RADIO, Oregon, Washington, California.
or any point West, 1t will! Pay You to
write to or. SEE ME-. Excursion and
Special Rates from time to time.
Choice of Routes. No trouble to an
swer questions. Rates and maps fur
nished free. Address FRED D. BUSH,
Dist. Pass. Agent, L. & N. r R.,
364 Wall Street, Atlanta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
Misapplied

Misapplied Energy.-"Hiram," "
said Mrs. Corntossel, II hate ter say
anything that amt exactly gooG-na-
tured but it pears ter me that you
ain maxim ez good use @ yer time ez
you might" MANDY" was the re-
ply, II think I'm doin' pretty good.
i've been doin' good deal in the way
ofimprovin' my mind lately" "That's
jes' it, Hiram. They's hull lot er
folks in the agricultural perfesson
that keeps puttin' improvements on
their minds when they orter be putin
repairs on the farm"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

"Hello, Jim, what are you doing
now?V "Working for the same farm
er I worked for last year" Doing
pretty we'll ?" mo. Last year [ did
we'll enough. I got $40 month {; this
year the old man played it low down
on me, and made me take his crop for
my pay"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
.unansWerable.-

,UuauswerAble.-Ag Husband
You are going to ruin me with your
extravaganza. You don't need that
cape any more than a cat needs two
tails. How often have / told you nev-
er to buy anything because it is cheap.
Young wife with the air of one who
has got the better of the argumenD-.
But it was not cheap. 1t cost $50.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

Close connections ut Greenwood for all points on
8. A. l.. aud C. & g. Railways, and at Spartanburg
with Southern Railway.
For any information relative to tickets rates. sched-
ule, ETC., address
WI. CRAIG. Gsn. Pass. Agent, Augusta Go.
E. NJ. NORTH, Sol. q gent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

The true standing of an editor is ap-
preciated after death, if not before. A
lawyer sent the following words of con-
ISOLATION of the widow of an editor II
cannot tell you how panied I was to
hear that your husband had gone to
heaven. We were bosom friends, but
can never meet again."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

Since the beginning of this century
SO volcanic islands have risen out OF
the sea. Ninteen of that number
have since disappeared, and 10 are
now inhabited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

III tell you," said a rabid had gone
"the idea that there is God never
came into my head" "Ah! pre-
cisely like my dog" But there is this
difference-h don't 60 around howl
ing about it,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

Spring medicines, onion sets, garden seed
and stationery at Harrisod & Games.
Syrup wild cherry compound will stop that
cough. Call at Harrison & Game.
Grip capsules prepared by Harrison Game
never fail to cure case Of grip. 25c per box.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

*Daily. tDaily, ex. Sunday. +DHy cN. Monday
Nos. 4O3 and IO2, "The Atlanta Special" Solid Yes.
tibulrd Train of Pullman Sccpers and Coaches be-
tween Washington aud Atlanta. also Pullman
Slrepers between Portsmouth and Chester, :: g.
Nns al and rs, "'The 5. a. L. Express" Solid
Train, Coaches and Pullman Slecprrs between Ports
mouth and Atlanta. Company Sleepers between
Columbia and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connections ut ATTAIN
tn for Montgomery Mobile, New Orleans, Texas, Cal
ifurnia, Mexico, Chattanooga, Nashville. Memphis,
Macon, Florida.
For Tickets, Sleepcrs. apply to
B. A. NEWLAND. Gen. Agt., Pass. Dept.
Kmhall House. Atlanta, Gu.
GEO. Nc. L. BATE, Trav. Pass. Agt.
Charlotte, N. G..
+. ST. JOHN. Fice-Pres. and Gen'l. Mgr.
V, E. MCBEE, 9en'l. Superintendent.
II, W. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
TT. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agent.
General Onlcrs: Portsmouth, Va.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

To Atlanta, Charlotte Augusta Athens, Wilmington,
New Orleans Chattanooga, Nashville and New York,
Boston, Philadelphia. Washington. Norfolk, kich-
mond.-Schedule In effect Feb. I, 1897.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

All legal holidays have been abnl-
ishcd in Colorado by an act Of Legisla-
ture.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10
"RUFUS MURDERED.

On the 25th Of August, near Green
vile, Butler county, Ala, Francis
Barlow Lloyd, known to all the world
of Southern readers as Rufus Sanders,
the author Of the quaint and lifc-like
sketches OF rustic life which have ap-
pcared on the patent sides Of country
newspapers, was shot from ambush
and instantly killed. The assassin
was named John Gafford, and no rea-
son is known for the murder, unless
it was IN qualification OF a private
grudge. Lloyd was his county's rep
rcscntative IN the State Legislature,
and was very highly esteemed in the
community in which he lived. The
arrest Of his murderer will probably
be followed by summary justice.
Scarcely any OF the readers who had
learned TO know "Rufus Sanders
! rough his hOmely wit and wisdom
knew even the name of the writer who
charmed them by his work, but many
loved the unknown personality be.
cause OF the generous, shrewd and no.
bic nature expressed under his rude
disguise. IL Is sad that n nature SO
genial, a humour so keen yet kindly,
should be lost TO the world almost at
the beginning OF its recognition; and
doubly d~epeorable that IL should be
extinguished by the hand Of a worth.
less rufflan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10

: Young man, run yonr finger up 'n'
map until you reach the northwestern
corner when, II the map Is large ~
ough, you will find Alaska. Then w."
your hand down into your pocKc' w
800 to pay your railroad fare TO 1"e
newly discovered gold. Then II 20"
have the nerve and endurance W Va.
800 or 1000 miles out in the lnter'o' '.
the country to the Klondyke fNea
over mountains and rayines where Nv
signs Of road or path has been "au"
by man or beast to the gold delds' WV
can bid your folks farewell ioreVe, a"s
make the start. And that IS ao'"'
all you viii make.
The Jackson News says: "a W.
man has been convicted In THIS cou"J
for beating a negro and fined Wv n T"o
sentenced to thirty days in JAIL 4"'
Jury we're all white men,
Ian
The Cldrlon-L Ledger says tha' ~
going without their coats upon ."e -,
ycrandas evenings, is q san'p'e
boorishncss that would not have u. ,as
tolerated In jackson two OF
years ago.
r,,a A1.sLa, ,cId fever has struck
Mississippi ut last. A res'aens ar
Holly Springs has started ior 'na In
III country To make or pr e'N
time he will return broke, a s"''
yet wiser man.
Subscrlbc for The DEM0cRAT-o""
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10
IheRfmufrat-S Star
LYNCH THEN EVERY TIME.

Mrs. W. II. FELTON,, wife OF ex.Con.
gresham FELTON,, Of Georgia, created
somewhat Of a sensation at Tybee.
Ca, 4 few days ago. when she delivered
a speech before the Agricultural So
ciety in which, after making a plea
for c~o-cducation, she used the follow.
ing language:
II hear much OF the millions sent
abroad to Japan, China, India, Brazil
and Mexico, but ] feel that the
heather at home are so close at hand
and need so much that l must make
strong effort to stop lynching, by keep
ing closer watch over the poor white
girls on the secluded farms; and IL
these poor maidens are DESTROYED in a
land that their fathers died tosaye
from the invaders foot, I say the same
lies with the survivors who fail to be
protectors for the children OF their
dead comrades.
II do not discount foreign mission.
l simply say the heathens are at your
own door, when our young maidens
are destroyed in sight Of your opulcncc
and magniicence, and when your tenn.
pies OF justice are put to shame by the
lynchers' rope. II your court houses
are shams and frauds and the laws
delay is the Williams bulwark, then I
say let judgment begin at the house OF
God and redeem this country from the
cloud Of shame that rests upon il!
"When there Is not enough religion
in the pulpit to organize a crusade
against sin; nor justice In the court.
house to promptly punish crime; nor
manhood enough in the nation to put
a sh~elterlng arm about innocence and
%virtue-if it needs lynching to protect
wOman's dearest possession from the
raveniDg human b%casts-then l say
lynch; a thousand times a week II
necessary.
II say II is a disgrace in a free
country when such things are a public
reproach and the best part of Gods
creation are trembling and crying for
protection in their own homes. And
| say, with due respect to all who
listen to me, that SO long as your
politics takes the cOlorcd man into
your embraces on election day TO con.
troll his vote /; and so long as the poll.
ticians use liquor to befuddle his I'm.
Outstanding and make him think he is
Il man and brother; when they propose
to defeat the opposition by honey.
smuggling him at the polls, and SO
long as he IS made familiar with their
:, dirty tricks in politics, so long will
lynchings prevail because the causes
OF it grow and increase"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10
CIIUFA CULTURE.

Land for chufas should be thor.
ouglly prepared before planting, and
put in the best filth possible, by re.
pcated borrowings or workings with
the %cultivator, as the crop when grow.
ing should not be disturbed much ex.
ccpt to keep clean OF grass and weeds.
At the last narrowing or working he.
fore planting, fertilizer should be
broadcast at the rate Of about $50
pounds per acre on ordinary sandy
loan, such as we have in the SOutl.
This fertilizer should he thoroughly
mixed with the soil and Should ana.
lyzc as follows: Ten per cent potash,
8 per cent ph0sphoric acid, and about
3 per cent nitrogen. Mnriate OF pot
ash Is the best source Of potash. The
common acid phosphate for p%hosphor'
ic acid, and part Of the nitrogen should
be supplied by cottonseed meal.
The chufa plant is a very slow grow
or at first, and a little nitrate OF SODA
applied after the first spike appears
through the ground will force II 70
make good growth In a short time.
Chufas can be planted quite closely;
80 inches to 3 feet between the rows IS
wide enough, and II the tops maKea
good thrifty growth early, by the time
the hot, dry weather cones they VIII
shade the ground completely, IN III
that way you may rest assured OF "
good crop as the roots grow best w'e"
the ground Is shaded from the SUM-
The cl,ufa does not like a wet Deu,
and low, fiat lands should be aVoldeu
for the crop. Light sandy loan Is us
ideal, and to make a good crop 1t must
have this.
The chufa crop to be successful musV
have the properly balanced ration 10
feed it whilst growing. THIS ration
Is in the shape Of plant food, must W
high in potash, otherwise your crop
will be small in quantity and poor !"
quality.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10
NOT MUCH OF A a


Chicago Times Herald.
The beautiful creature was perfect
ly frank about.
81 shall never marry him, mamma"
she said.
"Why | thought you liked him."
returned her mother in surprise.
"Well l thought l did, t~oo,'admit-
ted the beautiful creature. II felt
that he was the only man l ever could
love, but l guess | made a mistake"
"Surely he hasn't offered you any
serious INSULT"
"N0, he hasn't" answered the beau
tiful creature with some bitterness.
"That's just the trouble" Then she
added, more calmly: EITHER he
doesn't care anything for me or he
hasn't enough sense to last him over
night"
"What has he done?:" demanded the
mother.
Nothing. That's what annoys me.
You know how careful l was to re,
myself up in the most attractive and
fetching fashion last evening wher
he called?"
eyes"
ave both thought it was time Il
get something a little definite from
him. and you left us alone in the re
ception room"
~ do not believe in interfering to'
much with young people," said TIN
old lady, cxDlanatorily.
LAS he seemed a little diriden
there, l thought perhaps the ligh
was too strong for his nerve, and s.
| suggested that we go out on TIL
vcranda in the moonlight"
"Quite right
1--WE got in IA little corner benin,
the vines, where it was nice and dark
and we were out of sight Of every
body" continued the beauteuOuS crca
ture, land l incidentally suggcstc'
that VIC were absolutely alone and II
no danger of interruption"
"Thcn | told him he must be care
full not to muss my sleeves"
"Yes."
"The great, big, awkward fool sli
he wouldn't even touch them, and h
didn't. l never vas no disappointc
in my life"