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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

Ecksst ltsas.
Special Correspondence.
Oct. "A. 1897.
G. A. States 10 very sick.
Mrs. @. p. Chiles 10 on the sick list.
On Thursday last social was held at
Mrs. T. H. Mowers which was very well
attended. The games. supper, etc. was
fully enjoyed by all present.
Jas. NJ. Kennicott left on Monday for
the Muddy with q hunting party from
Chicago and Denver. Messrs. Hunts,
Berger and Hixson were Of the number.
A party OF young people mot at Eckert
last night and proceeded In . body to
to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
Plumb bent on surprising them. Tho
evening was spent in @ mes and music
and delicious lunch was served ct II
p. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kohler returned from
Denver last Monday. Mrs.. Kohles went
hoping to be benefited by the change.
They were 80 unfortunate - to be on
the train that was wrecked, but escaped
with no injury save severe shaking up
CITIZEN.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

VIM. Smith, Of Cory, returned yester-
day from visit with relatives at Ouray.
J. H. Kellogg. the we'll known saw mill
man, was down from Lake Fork yester-
day.
Andrew Meldrum returned to Ouray
yesterday after . visit with his many
Delta friends.
Rev. Stamp and wife arrived Wednes-
day and are holding meetings in the
Gunnison valley.
E. r. Standish ID preparing to cut his
fourth crop Of alfalfa for this season on
his Garnet mesa ranch.
AR. King and his brother won't up 10
Gunnison yesterday for the purpose of
seeing the Black Canon.
Miss Teachout Of Surface creek b
visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank FRASER.
this week.-Montross Pres.
H. p. DeLong, of Grand Junction. and
Rev. o. E. Ostenson, cswe up thls NOM
ing and went up 70 Hotchkiss.
W. II. Davis, . Ksnsss City stockDsn.
Isft Thursday aftsr trip q insSsctioo
through the North FOX county.
Marvin Stewart cane down fro0
Paopia yesterday to NEST his noebss.
Who came in from Joplin. Aisosri.
ConkIin 4 0aunt are exhibiting III
pound squssh rsisse On ths fsra q 1.
r. CoukIin In tho 0unoiGpo volbsv.
Mn. n. W. Beycs essivsd WeAsssasy
sfpssuoon from Desvss - Win W.T. 1lr.
nd Ma. wa. May. & RaUssB 49,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

Last Friday morning jerome Gordon.
Chas. Miller and Oliver Maddox killed
a black bear on the Swan ranch about
one and one half miles from tho state
bridge. ]. T. Ashbaugh brought the
news to town. Said he: ut was q good
sized animal Of that species. When it
was discovered the boys had no gun, but
while ono Of them kept it at bay the
other rode over to q neighbors and pro-
cured . shot gun. with which the animal
was killed"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

TEE withdrawal Of H. C. Allen. the
republican candidate, from the race for
the district sttorneyship. leaves the field
70 8. q. iMcMullin. (Dem) Of Grand
junction and Lyman I. Henry, (Pop) Of
Ouray. Mr.. Henry has served - dis
trict attorney the past three years, and
while he appeared to be tho unanimous
choice q the populist convention hero .
short time since. he will find there u
many . slip between . nomination and
IN election. So far - We can learn, =
grsst dsal Il Opposition he's manifested
itssk toward him in the district, and
quits humber Il Influential gsntlemen
Who supported him three years ago are
determined upn his retirement this
ysss. M. McAsllin y rising young
attorney q Grand Junction. talented
and highly respected, and Who. Il elect
I'd. viii fiil H. oncs al district attorney
with psopsr digsity and unqusstioned
ability. Juoe now the appearances are
very mvch h fnvus q MF. McMuIlin's
election, and we miD ous gueD very
much n he dos rot cuOe IN with .
haodsoos plssalttI 0vss NJ. Hsssy on
sSeseiUo dsy.-Moatsuse PSesA
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

WILsox-On Saturday, October 9. 1897,
Edwin Stanton, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
c. Wilson. Of Delta, aged two years. nine
months and ten days.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. ]. r. Wood. at the Methodist church
on Monday afternoon at 2:3O and the in
terment took place at Garnet cemetery.
The bereaved parents have the sympa-
thy Of everyone in their. great loss, as
this was their only child.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

The W. G. T. u. assisted by the Y's,
have secured 4 room in the Barker
block and opened free reading room
to the public. Miss Minnie Mathews
will be in charge Of the room and keep
il in excellent shape. Those who have
books and periodicals to contribute will
find the ladies ready to receive them.
This is an undertaking we'll worthy Of
the support Of the residents Of the town.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

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Hs i smriovsd .t The R.chslo- ..;..
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INC AnnsIle cpS.. noas. :" neA'
"o0A aHo iep'. ."o '"~' '"'s s's
vo'' sou e"'e' '-'''.on''
Ml, snu VT, !" - " w. o,.n ~ 0n.
Howard Russell and Master Warren
Russell at dinner Wednesday evening.
DR.. d. v. Meiklejohp. Of New London
Wiscopsin. left Yesterday for Grand
Junction. He ia looking up /. loc.t;on
aud ia yery much pleased with the an.
pearance OF Delta.
c.,.,.u., who d..;,. a.. .,..-.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

THERE never was . moro pleasant
gentleman in the treasurer r'sofiice than
Newt Castle and during his term OF
Office he has kept his accounts in the
most perfect manner. He is deserving
Of . reelection and will undoubtedly re
ceive Il.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

TIE Montrose Press recently changed
management, Mr.. Land retiring and n.
L. Koppin taking charge. Tho paper
has been changed from . gold bug Nc
Kinley republican to an independent
free silver sheet, all Of which is more in
hsrmony with tho community which it
representa-,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

y a ~ ssss-l4 = GEafIsal hssser--'
ssst ~ 49, ~ 9i11sss1s tasd ssssisd
- ths Asst psisS - ~ 4 eash to
baek II up. Tellusids never does any.
thing BY halves. Sumner and Wood
nansee's blowing might have helped out
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0arrea.

L. X. Tolle. Of Paonia and Mrs. Emma
Bates OF Fremont county. Iowa. were
married at the Baptist parsonage by
Rev. James H. Messenger Saturday
evening. Oct. 8. 1897.
Mr.. Tolle is we'll known ranchman
Of the North Fork country. where he
and his bride will continue to reside.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

Or course j. A. Curtis will be the next
county surveyor. just as he has been the
last and the one before the last and the
one before that.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

We take this opportunity to extend
our heartfelt thanks to all the kind
friends who gave us 30 much sympathy
and assistance during the illness and
burial Of our dear son.
GEO. C. WILSON AND WIFE.
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DE8E8T LAND, FINAL PaoOF.
uos1ee Eos Publication.

.. LAND OFVIcE At NoNTRosE. COLO,
September Is, 1877.
Notice II hereby given that David Stull Of
Delta. Delta County. Colorado has filed notice OF
Intention 70 make proof on his desert-lsnd claim
W. Y, o. u. \ N. W. u Sec Is and y Y s. Y. \
Sec. l6, tOwnship 4 south range ~ W. 9th ~.
before Milton 4. welch Co. Judge and ex-oahcio
23rd day Of October, 1897.
He names The following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
CLARK n. Vaughan. Edward Phillips. Delta.
Colo, David Pryor, Andrew Ritchey. HsNchktss.
Colo.
A.E AMSBARY. Register.
flint pub Sept. II; last Oct, -. ls97)
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

TIE records and work Of the county
clerks ol{ice have never been kept in
such good shape ~ they have been dur
ing the past term under the manage
ment Of George Conklin. and il the peo-
pie Of the county appreciate good work
they will 70 elect him by q handsome
majority,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

A VERY determined effort 10 being made
to defeat Miss Ella New for county
superintendent Of schools. Those fore
most in It. however, acknowledge that
she has proved to be ono Of the most
capable, efficient and energetic super
intsndents the county ever had and that
her o(Ilcial work has been most excellent.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

AT the present time Theodore Roeber
seems TO be leading the race for assessor
by several lengths and the indications
arc that he will prove an easy winner.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

The indications are that Frank Brown
will poll the largest republican vote for
commissioner that has been known in
the county for year.. q he ID excellently
adapted to the duties OF the position.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

U. LAND Osyicx AT MoxTRs~s. CoLo..
October s. lsG7.
Notice b hereby given that Julia L. ca,nstock
of Ilenyef. Colorado, has filed notice of int<n-
ten to make proof On his des-rf-land claim No.
e. Ute Serie.. f.H the 81 Nwi8 see. II 81
NEk. EWk sEk. 81 eEis Sec. IS, and NEhS
NEL See 10. Twp. Is D.. Of X. ~ W.. 6lh r. n. !,
before the Register any Eeccives NJ Montross..
Colombo. ON Friday the i2th day Of November,
1897.
He ramss the following Witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and rerlama tien Of sad land:
John W. Honbeek. Charles y. Read. Isaac I.
Hewitt, c. Finch and John 2. Read, all Of
Osltz. Delta county. Colorado.
A. E. ANsBARY. Register.
(First pub Oct. q: last Nov. l.. lseg.)
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

DELTA 10 one Of tho thirteen counties
Ia the state which this year shows an
increase in the value OF taxable property.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

SAMUEL @. MCMuLLIN, ono OF the
bright young lawyers ofGrand Junction,
has received the nomination Of the silver
republican party for district attorney
and will make very active race.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

At Cory school house Friday evening.
Oct. 2, 1897. basket supper will be
given. A beautiful cake will be present
ed to the most popular young lady pres
ept. All arc invited.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

DR. J. w. RoBERTsoN. being the only
candidate for coroner. stands pretty
fair show OF being elected.
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DE8GRT LAXO, HgHAL PROOF.
u01See G0g Pobllessioa.

US. LAND OFFICE. NONTnOeE, CoLo.(
October 5. Is07. ]
Notice Is hereby given that Gmce ID. Atkins,
eied notice Of int niioa, to make prof on his
desert-land claim No. 81. Ute Series. for the
HEs sWil, 81 SEs, Bee Z; sws sws Sec :;
"a W, 6th P. NJ. before the Register and Re-
ceiver at Montrose. Colombo. on Friday, the
t2th day Of November. 1887.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said land:
John W. HoFnbcek, Charles y. Read. I,sae 3.
Hewitt, II. q. Finch and Jshn p. Read, all OF
Delta. Delta county, Colorado.
A. Z AxsBARY, Regixter.
CFins pub. Oct.s =; last Nov. u. lsy7)
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Fred NiIee. q De tsbosss, wsss dsws
TO Dssvss sodsy.
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chureA nssIess.

and social service each Sunday morning
1t the court house.
Last Sunday closed the undersigned'e
engagement with this church and he
will now be able to devote moro time 10
the work In the surrounding country.
II you want preaching in your neighboe-
hood address him at Delta.
HIRAn W. WILLIAMS.
METHoDIsr CHURCH-Sundsy, bolh
morning and evening, the Rev. K L.
McNabb. . Chinese missionary. win
lecture on the Work In China" TbooD.
who have heard Nj. NcNsbb and seeo.
his costumes and curios unite in singiug
his praises. Come and hear about thef
strange land and people. Everybody cor.
daily welcome, - at the usual services,
JNo. r WooD, Pastor.
FIRsT BAPrIsr CHURCH-Rev. jams
H. Messenger pastor. Services at IL Z.
m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 10 E.
m.-Dr. A. H. Stockham Supt -Young
People's meeting Gas p. MI. M. ConE.'
lin, president.
PRESBYTERIAN CHuncH-serviccs st
II Q. N. and 7:3O p. m. Sunday school 6
10 .. m. Prayer and conference Wednes-
day evening st 7:3O. Welcome TO ali.
4. n. WoRx Pm. D., Pastor.
CaslsrIAN SCIENcE- Services will b.
held at the residence Of Mrs. N. r. Snv.
der, Dodge street, at l 30 p. m. each Sun.
day. All arc cordially invited TO attend.
DIsrRIcr No. 10-Sunday school At 3
p. m. every Sunday. Prayer meeting
every Thursday evening.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

have 8. @. Brown Leghorn and Bul
Cochin prize winners eggs In sssepo,
AlsD White Pekin duck eggs. Fred Jock-
-, North Delta- 81
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- Ssses nSStcs Scsse1.
winter appees for the Armour PsckinR
Co, a Ksssas City. Pessoos who haVS
such choice varieties will do we'll 70 -
apd show samples at once tor J. Co6sy.
Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

PRESBYTERIAN CHuRCH-Serviccs ct
II .. M. and 7:3O p. N. Sunday school ae
day evening 1t 7:3O. Welcome to ali.
4. n. WoRx Ph. D., Pastor.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

CnRIsrIAN SCIENcE-Services will b
held at the residence Of Mrs. N. E. Suy.
der, Dodge street, at l 80 p. m. each Sun-
day. All arc cordially invited TO attend,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-15

FIRsr BAPTIsr CHURcH-Rev. James
H. Messenger pastor. Services at IL Z.
m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 10 E.
m.-Dr. A. H. Stockham Supt.-Youpe
People'e meeting 6:A5 p. MI. M. Conk.'
lin, president.
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DlsrRIcT No. 10-Sunday school st 3
p. m. every Sunday. Prayer meeting
every Thursday evening.
The advocate., 1897-01-13

DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
puriies the blood, stimulates digestive
action, searches out disease germs wherever
they exist and puts the whole body into
vigorous, strong and healthy copdition. It
builds up solid, useful flesh, rubs out
wrinkles, brightens the eyes and makes
life really worth living.
The advocate., 1897-01-13


chairman appointed by the President
shall preside. The Senate rules shall
apply In Committe Of the Whele, ex-
cept limiting the number Of times
member may speak and that motion
to lay on the table or call Of the pre-.
vioub question shall not be In order
and the yeas and nays shall not be
taken.
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS.
Bills shall be considered In Commit.
tee Of the Whole In the following man.
ner: Unless the committee recon-
mend that 1t be read through or that
the enacting clause be stricken out, it
shall be read by sections. AS each sec.
tion is read amendments are then In or
der; after o section has been passed no
amendment thereto is In order till the
bill Is read through. When the bill Is
read through other amendments may
be offered. A motion to amend bill
Is not In order while the motion to
strike out the enacting clause is pend.
ing.
Recommendations and amendments
made by Committee Of the Whole shall
be reported to the Senate by the Chair
man. Bills so reported are still subject
to debate and amendment but no
amendments other than those offered
In Committee of the Whole shall be in
order; and when the Committee Of the
Whole shall have recommended that
the enscting clause be stricken out and
the report shall be agreed to by the
Senate the bill shall be considered re.
jected.
Bills favorsbly reported by Commit
tee of the Whole and agreed to by the
Senate shall be engrossed without fur
ther order.
A motion that the committee rise
and report progress is always In order
and not debatable. If there be no
quorum present In Committee of the
Whole the Chairman shall vscate the
chair and report the fact to the Presi-
dent.
Every bill shall be introduced by a
Senator In his place or on report Of
committee or by message from the
House of Representatives. When In.
troduced the bill shall be sent to the
Secretary who shall read It's title. This
the President shall announce as "The
first reading of the bill"
Upon the next day the bill shall be
read by it's title only unless three Sem
ators demand that it be read In full.
This is the second reading of the bill,
after which it is referred to the proper
standing committee, except bills intro.
duced by committees which are re-
ferred to Committee Of the Whole.
No bill shall be amended or COM
mitted until it shall have been read
the second time, and no bill shall be
read q third time on the same day ON
which it Is ordered to a third reading.
PASSAGE OF BILLS.
On third reading the bill is read In
full and If recommended for passage
without debate shall be pat at once
upon It's passage. No motions shall
be allowed except to adjourn or for q
call OF the Senate unless the bill shall
have been reported for third reading
subject to debate or amendment.
III ON taking the final vote no quorum
The advocate., 1897-01-13


GRAFTON, the concurrence Of twO.thirdg
is necessary only on the question Of
final passage.
No Senator shall absent himself
without leave, except In case of sick
ness or other sufficient cause. Mem
bers absent without leave on call of
the Senate may be sent for and brought
before the bar of the Senate by the
Sergeant. at Arms.
Members refusing to vote In order to
break q quorum shall be sdjudged
guilty Of contempt unless excused by
the Senate. And unless excused or
purged of contempt shall be denied the
privileges of membership. Every
member present when a vote is taken
must vote on the question unless ex.
cused by the Senate, or unless he be
directly interested In the question. No
member shall be permitted to vote un-
less present within the Senate chamber
and answering to his name.
When bill or joint resolution has
been reported favorsbly by q commit.
tee 1t is printed and placed on the cal
endar under the head of General
Orders" Bills unfsvorably reported
may be printed by order Of the Senate.
No person except elective State Of
acers and members and employees of
the Legislature shall be admitted to
the floor except by vote Of the Senate
or invitation Of the President or writ.
ten permit of a Senator. None but a
member Is permitted to occupy the seat
Of Senator.
The Senate may 60 into secret ses-
sion to consider business which may
require secrecy. Nominations by the
Governor shall be considered in execu-
tive session. Nominations by the Gov.
ernor shall be referred to appropriate
standing committees, who shall report
thereon within five days.,
SENATE OFFICERS.
The Senate officers consist of SeCre-
tary, Assistant Secretary, Clerk of En-.
rolled Bills, Docket Clerk, Journal
Clerk, Sergesnt.at- Arms, Doorkeeper
and Postmaster. The duties of the
Secretary include the calling Of the
roll, keeping Of the journal, and the
supervision of all clerical matters. All
other clerks of the Senate are under
his supervision.
The calendar is kept by the Docket
Clerk, who furnishes the State Printer
every evening with copy for the sue.
Ceeding day, It is arranged as fol-
lows:
Special orders, specifying the hour set
aside for consideration Of each order.
Motions and resolutions laid over
under the rules. Second reading of
bills, Third reading of bills. Bills re-
ported by committees, under head of
General Orders" Bills due and un-
reported by committees.
Smoking In the Senate chamber or
galleries is prohibited.
The rules may be suspended by a
two-thirds vote If one days previous
notice has been given, or by unsni.
NOUS consent without previous notice.
"CuShing's Manual" is used in all
questions of parliamentary law to
which these rules do not apply.
The advocate., 1897-01-13

Everybody Is interested in knowing
what the Legislature will do. Sab.
scribe for this paper and learn all
about it.
The advocate., 1897-01-13
LEGISLATIVE RULES.
A Synopsis Of the Rules Governing the Last
Senate.

"eRAA a@hS
will be directed to the proceedings Of
the Kansas Legislature, and they will
no doubt be interested In knowing
something Of the code Of rules under
which Legislature does business,
The last House was organized and It's
ruleS adopted by the Republicans.
The present House is controlled by the
Populists, who will adopt an entirely
new set of rules. Both houses will this
year be governed by rules similar to
those lopted by the Populist majority
In the last Senate. Below we give an
outline of the Senate rules:
Upon the opening Of the Senate the
roll Is called to ascertain II quorum
is present. A majority Of the mem
bers elected constitutes quorum and
In the absence of q majority the Sens.
tors present may take such measures
as they shall deem necessary to secure
quorum.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The order of business after roll.call,
and prayer by the Chaplain, Is 40 fol-
lows: Presentation of petitions, In
PRODUCTION of bills, second reading and
reference of bills, consideration of
messages from the Governor, COM
munications from State officers, con-
slderation of messages from the House
Of Representatives, reports of standing
committees, reports of select commit
tees, third reading of bills, introduc.
tion OF original motions and reSolu-
tions, correction and approval of the
journal, consideration of motions and
resolutions, general orders.
No Senator shall speak twice the
same day on the same subject without
leave of the Senate, No speaker may
address the Senate until recognized by |
the chair; the President shall deter
mine when speaker is or is not in |
order, subject to an appel to the SEN
ate by any member.
The President may call any Senator |
TO the chair to preside, but such Sen
ator while so presiding shall not lose
his power to vote on any pending |
measure.
All motions must be reduced to.
writing. Bills shall be acted on in reg
ular order ss they stand Ion the Calen.
dar unless otherwise ordered by the |
Senate. On motions to change the |
order of the Cslen lar NO members ex.
Cept the author of the resolution shall
speak more than once nor more than |
Ave minutes.
The yeas and nays shall be taken
upon oil questions upon the demand of
three Senators.
RULES GOVERNING DEBATE.
Rule l2-When a question ls under |
debate no motion shall be In order OK !
Cept to adjourn, to lay on the table,
for the previous question, TO postpone
to a certain day, to commit to stand.
Ing committee, to commit to q select
committee, to commit to the Commit.
tee of the Whole, to amend, to post.
pone indefinitely; which several
motions shall have precedence in the
order named and the first three shall
be decided without debate.
III the question under debate con-
tains several points any member may
have the same divided. The different