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The state herald., 1897-04-09
Timely Thoughts.

Do not talk of yout private, personal
or family affairs.
Give your tongue more rest than your
hands or your eyes
Examine into YOUR own shortcomings
rather than those Of qhers.
The man who mind his own business
well always have somi thing to do.
Keep faith with yotr Trends, aud your
enimies will both respect and fear you.
The mo,e grateful We arc for ON bless
inns, the smaller our trials will look.
There is something wrong with the man
who goes hons mad. whenever the
preaching is e,med s4uarsly at tho face
OF SIN.
When women tell women not to 60 to
any trouble in preparing meal Tor them,
they never mean it.
''rne gt,ale-t man in the world is the
plain man who pays his debt. supports
his family fairly well and never does any.
thing remarkable. Those remarkahl.
meu who nre thoroughbrois for time
and rob all their friends, may be popular,
bu; they are no good for practical use
kook hero my lad,you,w with quid OF to.
bacco IN your mouth ,an oath ON your lips,
a cigarette between your teeth. who Loaf
about saloons or are prowing the streets
al all hours Of the night, you are the
kind Of boy that grows up to be a tramp
or criminal. just stop moment and
think who, among your companions, as
we'll as yourself, could get a job of work
in single place where your habit. are
known, or who know enough Of any kind
OF work but that OF tho commonlst kind
OF cneap labor. Everybody in the town
where you live knows that you are lazy,
shiftless and unreliable. and they know
Just enough 10 suspect and DO Suspicious
OF you, and think very probably that you
are good deal worse than you are. A
boy to be respected must have self res
pect; 10 be trusted he must conduct him
sell properly; and TO ge, along IN the
world, he must prove that he is worthy
OF confidence. A lad who wants to be
something must have reither bad habits
nor evil associates for the one pulls him
down ana the other keeps him down. No
ons likes the boy luafer bit better than
they do the man tramp. He must not
think hens the only pebble on the beach
-Ex.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

You can buy as many groceries for 81
at LeBlanc's as You Can anywhere IN town.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

One Of our young clerks went to SEQ a
young lady lust Sunday night aud Nh he
was a new fellow he was a little bashiul
anyway. As the click struck II he
bracei mp hlr nerve aud said: When
20 home to night am going to give you
my iint ki,s aud hopo you will take 40
offence, for / mean we'll" Her eyes
shone like stars when she heard this hap-
py announcement, she was in such hur.
~ for the kiss tllnt sbe said, "leaye tins
house Immediately C-did not tum
ole, and he slowly put 90 nis hat and
walked out without saying word. lie
Is still wondering what Is the reason she
was IN "A hurry for him To 20 hom..-The
fober, Siockvills.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

A sweet Rirl graduate from the Denver
High school IN the class OF ~ sued her
hnsbanh iow days ago TOR non support.
Hubby's defense nt tho trinl wRa simply
her want Of knowleJge us cook and
hoiae Keeper. lio objected To .ntirg
clhmin, biscuits, burned stcak, sour bread
mud drinking muddy coffee ou, u dirty
cup. Aiichcn niriy, she iookel like bag ol
WOOL with n string tied around III. mid
He, aud nll tins killed joy. made u night
mnrc of loves young dream and disgust
ed the soul OF The young bridegroom, nj
most bcioro tue Honeymoon wAnri
There must have been epm.illng radical
!, wrong with That pnl's home tfnining
- -
Tho summary of meteorological obscr
yniioua, IN this locality fof the month ol
March. Ia as follosri
Mnsimum temperature 7D7. minimum
o. nehn temperature 397' total pfecipitn
iivu 4Di inchrs = arrni.st precipitation ~
any oonseruliye - hours. | . inches
snowfall during the month 40 inches
M. ~ clear days II /, No. of cloudy days 0
No partly cloudy H. Mipt and hon
irust Mar. !. =, aud q "DuH, storm"
10, II, and H. UnsrHrrn.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

A young man living over mile IRON
here 10 said 10 have addressed u marriage
proposal to his adored ono, as follows:
The state herald., 1897-04-09
Applebutter A at Shamps.
Sew queensware at Stamps

Hams . cents per pound at shamps.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

G. J. Slater, Co. Judge, will make your
application for final proof, free Of charge.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

Strained honey II, LeBiauc & Go.
For making final proc! 90 TO @. J. Slater.
Try the Crete M,lls flour at Leblanc
& Co.
Chickens taken on subscription at the
HERALD office.
Onion sets, bulk garden, bluegrass and
tree seeds At Stamps.
The literary at Amitie school house
will close the 10th.
We will sell you overalls aud jackets
cheap. W. r. Shamp & Co.
W. d. Kelsey aud wife went to Lincoln
Neb., yesterday for a few days visit.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

A recent newspaper contained the FOL
lowing tribute 10 the ladics: "rhefe ATE
women who are comeiy, there are women
who are homely, but lie careful how the
latter thing you say; there are women
who are weal;hy,ihere are women who nre
healthy there are women who will always
have their wdy. There arc women who
are truthful, there ars women
who ars youthful, was
there ever any women who was olds
There are women who ARE ssinled, there
are women who are painted, there are
women who are worth their weight in
gold. There are women who are slender,
there are women who are tender, ,her.
are women who ar. very large ii is said; ;
there are women who are married, there
are who have iarried, there are women
who are ,alkless but they're dead.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

The literary at Amitie school house
will close the 10th.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

W. d. Kelsey aud wife went to Lincoln
Neb., yesterday for a few days visit.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

Onion sets, bulk garden, bluegrass and
tree seeds ai Stamps.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

Chickens taken on subscription at the
HERALD office.
The state herald., 1897-04-09

Try the Crete Mills flour at Leblanc
& Co.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

A ranchman from Delta county, slight
10 stature. Of light complexion and wear
ing mustache, about 40 years OF age
was driving team Of mules northward
above Colona on March II. 1894 when he
was sccosted by two strangers. one Of
whom was seeking work to do on ranch.
After some conversation this willing
worker climbed into the ranchman's 3
wagon and they drove ofi leaving the
third man TO retrace his steps. After
wards the third man was arrested for the
murder Of his companion who drove of
with the ranchman, was tried and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary. Now he
seeks to find that ranchman to assist in
proving that no murder was committed.
Does reader OF this paper recall that
circumstance
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
X. Of p. Social.

Last night Grand Mesa Lodge No. 81,
X. Of P. gave a social at their Castle Hall
to the members and their families, the
principal amusement Of the evening being
whist and high five. The attendance
was limited to the Knights and their
families and was just large enough for
all to have thoroughly good time.
A short musical program was given.
including two piano solos by Miss Wiley,
piano duet by Mesdames Kearns and
Downing, and song by Mrs. II. II. Smith.
every number being well executed and
heartily appreciated. after which J. A..
Curtis explained in his inimitable way.
the methods used in comforting the rank
Of Knight. This made the guests SO
tired that in order to revive them re-
Treatments consisting OF coffee, sand
wiches and apples, were served and the
games resu med. Great credit is due the
committee who had charge, Messrs. B.
Luce, W. II. Mathers and Taylor b.
Geer for the appropriate manner in
which the guests we're entertained.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
Died.

SMITH-At his home, corner OF Third
and Columbia streets, at $40 o'clock.
Saturday evening. December IL, 1897, OF
OF 81 years and 3 days.
Deceased was native Of Massachusetts
but lately OF Connecticut, having moved
from the latter place to Delta county,
Colorado. in the fall OF 1893, since which
time he has constantly grown weaker
from disease until death relieved him.
He leaves wife and six children here to
mourn his loss, the rest Of his relatives
living in other states.
The funeral service occurred in the
Methodist church Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Jno.
Il. Wood. assisted by Rev. Work.
The singers for the occasion were
Misses Minnie Barton and Eta Jordon
Mesere. Dan Doughty and Jno. r. Wood.
The floral offerings wers rich and
appropriate. one especially might be
mentioned. being maltese cross built OF
pure white rose buds, smilax and ferns
with the initials +. L. in the center
presented by the Epworth League.
The interment took place in Garnet
cemetery.
The sorrowing family have the sympa
thy Of a large circle OF friends.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

Last Tuesday evening an accident
happened at the Loback ranch. near Ec-
kert which has thrown gloom over that
community. 1t seems that Mr.. and Mrs.
Loback had gone to the Grand Valley for
q visit with friends, leaving their fifteen
year old son Gould at the ranch and
Mort Beckley looking after cattle. The
boy had passion for handling any kind
OF gun snd when Beckley came in in
the evening he hung his belt and revol-
yer up in the house before going to the
barn TO take care Of his horse. Gould
started TO take down the gun but Mort
told him 10 let II alone. - il wss loaded.
and that sfter he came back from the
barn he would take the cartridges out
and let hin 80 the gun. Mort then
vent TO care fos his horse and In Q very
few minutes heard . shot. He then
rushed up TO the houss and - he opened
the door the boy fsll out unconscious.
BeckIey tried st erst 70 gst him back
in the house bat gave it up end rode to
Eckert and frUo there 70 d.. MillesIs.
but b-fose the physician arrived the boy
was deed.
The entire community sympafhiscs
with the pssests. brothers and sistere In
their bsreavement.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

Bailey. Pauline Worth, Arie Lewis, Eva
Sanders, Minnie Blair. Mary Adams,
Queenie Smith, Lille Lewis, Grace
Hunt, Dora Sanders, May Jones, May
Stevens, Stella Graham, Susie Winton.
Mamie johnson. Matte Haw.ey, Rolla
Heath, Nettie Ingersoll. Mabel Dennison
and Florence Kohnle; Messrs. James
Girardet, Arthur Harrison, Geo. Folsom.
Chas Bowden, Ernest Bailey. Clarence
Smith, Roy Worth, Louie Kurz, Abel e.
Work, Walter Smith, Orion Kohnle. Ed
Arch, Harry Savage, Vernon Brown.
Ernest Logan, and Lloyd E. Work.
MissTurner expects oleave soon with
her parents for Salt Sake City. She
may have the assurance Of knowing that
she leaves in Delta host OF friends who
will regret her departure while wishing
her all happiness in her new home.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
kIondiks.

What does it cost to get there? When
and how should ono go! What should
one takes Where are the miness How
much have they produced! Is work
p!entifuls What wages are paid? Is
living expensive? What are one chances
OF making a striker"
Complete and satisfactory replies 10
the above questions will be found in the
Burlington Routes "Klondikc Folder
now ready for distribution. Sixteen
pages Of practical information and an
up-to-date map OF Alaska and the Klon-
dixie. Free at Burlington Route ticket
offices. or sent on receipt OF four cents in
stamps by q. W. Vallery. General Agent
Burlington Route, Denver, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Xmas. toilet articles at p. o.

=
]. d. Morrow was down from Crawford
Tuesday after goods.
Ed Haley and family are expected
home today from their trip to Muncie,
Indiana.
James Mclaughlin left yesterday for
holiday visit among friends and
relatives in Denver.
Mrs. Vim Mathews is enjoying a visit
from her brother. Alex Peterson, who
arrived today from Gilman.
A. E. Shor es, one OF Delta's prosperous
ranchmen, dropped in yesterday and bad
the date on his subscription advanced
into 1898.
DR.. Stockham will speak at the North
Delta school house Sunday at 800 p. m
Subject-"An Inch OF Time; Its Duration
and Possibilities" Job 80.
The public is invited to an entertain
ment for the benefit OF the school library
to be given next Tuesday night at the
school house. Admission 10 cents.
w. NJ. Hunt made this Office social
call Wednesday and paid up his su bscrip-
tion some months ahead. He expects to
leave in the early spring for Alaska and
the Klondike region.
Mrs. Geo. Sheldon and child, Of Jack.
son. Minnesota, arrived last week and
will spend the winter in Delta, Nj. Shcl.
don being in Cripple Creek. They arc
old acquaintances OF Rev. and Mrs. j. II.
Wood.
There is still some furniture for sale
on Garnet mesa at low prices. One heavy
oak bedroom set. one extra commode
and dresser, light oak sideboard with
beveled mirror, few rugs. chairs. couch,
pillow. blankets, etc. VAN BAALrS.
sG.l7.
An art exhibit was held at the resi-
dence OF L. w. Worth last Friday even.
ing under the auspices Of the Presby-
terian Sunday school. A number Of very
fine pictures by eminent artists were on
exhibition. Rev. DIR. Work gave short
address on The Influence OF Ruskin on
Art Mrs. Clark sang couple OF de-
lightful solos accompanied by Lloyd
Work on the violin, and Mise Fernie
Braisted rendered violin solo. Light
refreshments were served and the rc-
mainder OF the evening spent in examina-
tion Of the pictures and conversation.
Better order your Christmas fruit
cake OF the Star bakery before il is too
late. Order anything you want early
and don't forget TO ask your grocer for
Star snaps and cookies. have increased
the weight Of my bread according to the
drop in -four. II you are not eating
Star bakery bread then do so and enjoy
a great luxury. Do not heat and excite
yourselves over roasting Christmas
dinner, but bring your chickens and
turkeys to the bakery and have them
baked. Leave your order and I will
prepare your roast. Respt.
w. ID. Amer.
A man in Wisconsin died OF typhoid
fever and the widow sued the water
company for damages for supplying wa.
ter through it's pipes carrying typhoid
fever germs, and a jury awarded her
5000 damages. That is most danger.
Gus decision. II IL can be established
that widows can obtain damages Of that
kind very few married men will be safe.
1t would be a queer kind of a widow that
could not find q few germs in the water
with bome-stake OF that kind depend
ing on the diecoverv Several gc,ti.c..
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

Miss Kate TurBss vas tendereds Q fare
veil party at the n. z. passons9e. Thuss-
day evening. The company gathered ss
On carly hour Esd sspa;ssd - ~ ics
where the fore psst q the sssssng ess
spent. whes thu rstorn 10 ths h0uss
vss msde light ssfSeshoeots VeseeYveA
and the reosindes a the evening pessed
with pleasant ccnsessation snd music.
Thoss present 10 wish Miss Kate Q re-
lueeass farewell were Nisues Dsssha
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
Colorado midland Ry. Holiday Rates.

Half Ratcs-Our fare for the round
trip from all stations TO all stations in
Colorado.
Tickets on sale Dec %, 81, . and 81
1897 and Jany. 4.
For tickets and information call at
Colo. Mid. City ticket Office Main ST..
Grand Junction. w. Il. Peck, City Pass.
Agt.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

GEO. W. VALLERY, of the Burlington
Route, sent this office one OF their calen-
dars for 1893 which was SO handsome
that subscriber carried it of, by per-
mission, the first day it was on exhibit
tion and the. is vacant space on the
Office wall awaiting the arrival Of another
calendar.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

The DELTA INDEPENDENT Gays it's sub
scribers are now coming in and paying
up with the regularity of clock-work.
Wanted-Delta people to subscribe for
the Plsindealer right of. Clockwork
taken at all hours from a. m. to p. m.-
Ouray Plaindealer.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
i1portant Notice 10 the stsekgrswsrs Of
Delta County

A meeting will be held at the Hotch-
kiss hotel In Hotchkiss at 2 p. m. Wod-
needsy. Dec. y, 1897, for the purpose Of
organising an association TO promote and
protect the live stock interests Of Delta
county end select a representative to be
sent 70 the National Live Stock conven-
ton that meets in Denver Jan. 20, 1898.
II 10 inpostsnt that all live stock growers
~ this section of the country be present
- very inpostsst astters pertaining TO
their intssssts vili - discussed. There
he's bsen a lats large insoeds upon our
range which must have oss prompt and
ective sttsntioo. Other nssttefs Of equal
snpostancs viii b presented.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH-Rcv. James
II. Messenger pastor. Services at II n.
IN. and 7::so p. m. Sunday school at 10 n.
m.-Dr. A. II. Stockham Supt.-Young
Peoples meeting 6:45 p. MI. II. Conk
Christians Duty TO Warn the Wicked Of
Danger" Evening-"TheT Temptation OF
Jesus
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

Agents are instructed 10 sell tickets at
one fare Tor the round trip between all
points In Colorado and New Mexico %
the ID. . X q. Selling dates Decembss
q. "A. .. -. 1sg7. spd January I, 1853.
Final limit a oil tickets January 4, 1865.
Call on your local agent The d. 4 r
O. wil oov ssu 1000 nile siehsss ew en.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

I.A>b UTfItN At NoNTRD-t. tnLn--
November 4, i~;l5.
Notice u hereby given that the fiiirsinx na NJ.
ed settler has flied siic. OF his intention b. fnas
nrsl proof ~ support Of his claim. ard that aid
proof viii be made hef1rc the Register si.d
Receiver st Montr,.e. Colorado. Oh p.crmbcr u.
RICHARD y. BLrMRERG
who made Pre- ., I. No ist7, Ute series for the
Lot 4. =. W. u " ". u, Sec. e. and =. !, =. n
lie names the following witnesses u prove ht.
continuous residence upon aud euiusstion Of
said land. yirs
Cornming Campbell. Charie, y. IIs.ii.r Isaac
A. ward. John Aussor. all Of Delta, Delta To-.
Colorado.
A.. v. AMsDARY. Register.
(First pub. Nov -. last bee. II. issliJ
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

To thcss fsiestis 80 seighboss who.
In cus dsskest housv sasisted -. and
did oil h theif poces n selisvs Our
sprrow, viIi ever be held h loving re-
asnbrance snd gratituds.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

CHRISTIAN ScIrscr-Serviccs will be
held at the residence OF Mrs. NJ. T.. Sny-
der. Dodge street. at 30 p. IN. each Sun
day. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

PREsBYTERrAS CnuRcu-Services at
IL a. III. and 7:3O p. IN. Sunday school at
10 a. IN. Prayer and conference Wcdnes-
day evening at 7.3O. Welcome to all.
A. N. WoRx PHI. d.. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

just received new line Holiday goods
at Pioneer Drug Store. 4Gtf.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

Public notice IL hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners Of Delta County. Colorado.
will rrccir. seaed proposals up 10 and including
Monday. January }, lrs-. fr furnishing ta1
county with Supplies. blank books. printed rec
ors. election supplies, Official ballots stationery
fu *. and Ia fact cteyerythlnr In. about for car
rylng on tie business Of the several couuty
Offices.
frupo.1lS must be addressed 10 the nndcr-
signed and indnr~ed "rrofctais for supplies"
IN. Hoard rssryc- the night b. reject any and
all bids.
Gro. =. Co>IitS.
County cefk.
Delta. Colo Dec :. IsgT
tFin.t pub Dee TO- tsys. last Dec gi. i-g7
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

Donations Of cast OH. out-grown child.
reps clothing. mems coats. shirts and
pants. anything that can be made over.
will be thankfully received at the read
ing room. Please have the garments
clean. NJ. B. MATHERs.
Supt. Of Mercy & Help.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

Grain and potato sacks for sale at the
Delta Wholesale Fruit & Produce Co.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
Nosies Of AsuunI N~.sinx.

Notice 10 hsr,by given that the annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Gunnispu River bridge
Company viii he held At tne once Of A. h King.
secretary. IN Delta. Colombo. on Monday the
3fh day Of December, t-95. at n O'Clock a m Tor
the elrctinn of Beard Of Directors and for uieh
other bushes as may cufn. b.fOrs the m-sti ns.
II. kuHLER President
A. r. KiSo. Secretary
lFirst pub. Dec 10. last Dee. ~ isg7I
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

METHODIST CHuRcH-Thc usual ser,
ices morning and evening. Eyerybod.
welcome.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

Notice is hereby given that n special
meeting of tho stockholders and di.
rectors The Delta County Fruit Grow
ers' Association will be held a. Delta.
Colorado. on Monday. December 30. 1897.
Mt p. IN. for the purpose of checking up
books and transacting general business.
w. q. STEPHENS. Vice Pr csidcnt.
Attest: Gro. Is. McGEASAHAs. Secy.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

The Stockham q Hillman Co. vii
duplicate any eastern price on watches
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
DECORATED WARE

We can sell you 56 piece Dinner or Tea set for
s7.O0, 100 piece set for s12. Throw away those
old, cracked dishes and make your wife happy by
giving her fine set of this ware. Its light,
neat and serviceable.
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17

For tOSA0A~ c1 o1AANA
The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
HEADQUARTERS FOR
CHINA

Is "Long Suit" We have beautiful single
pieces in Salads, Celerys Cake plates, Fruit plates
Cups and Saucers and Vases at from S1OO up, also
full Dinner and Tea sets in Havland goods at from
s45.O0 down. Everybody knows that these are the
best goods made and the prices are low.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-07

Is Now Exercising the Heads of Two Dee
partment- of Our Government.

Is Now Exercising the Heads of Two Dee
partment- of oar Government.
WASHINGTON. Sept 6-Omcials Of the
State Department and of the Attorney
Generals office have been comforting re-
Gently relative 10 the French cable which
lands at Cape Cod. The cable was nfsl
laid under authority given 10y tine fftsl-
dent through Secretary ENdris, ODD l'i'
and recently the French company mas
been replacing his line with new copper
cable. This met with opposition, anu
Senator FRYE introduced bill to prevent
the landing Of cables without the assent
of Congress. while Senator Nelson dI-f
forwards offered another bill leaving the
question with the President. Neither Dill
passed Congress While they were under
consideration in the Senate Committee
ON Commerce the statement was mace
that If the French cable was lahde9
pending congressional action q Jhltcd
States revenue cutter would cut IT,
Through the summer work on the cable
has progressed steadily and information
received here to-day indicates that the
last link VIII DE completed IN mlu-oceah
I'm about ten days, although there may ne
DELAYS. owing 20 the dolicacy OF this fndl
operation The steamer Silverstone has
been paying out the line from the Ameri-
can coast and the steamer Francis Ara
gon from the French coast.
THE Silvcrstone has paid out about loo
Francis AragOn about 90 from Brest
This leaves about GOO miles Of the total
length of 5000, and the steamers are
gradually approaching. with the prospect
OF uniting about the middle of the month.
The American connection at Cape Cod
SIS said 10 have been completed with the
line running into mid-Occan.
Tho question before the War Depart
mcnt and the Attorney General has been
the richt TO land a cable from a foreign
country. There appears 90 be- much doubt
as 90 the law or whether there is any
law on the subject.
The French company has urged that
tine line was a renewal of the line. and
not a new line. They also have pointed
ont in % communication TO the Senate
Committee ON Commerce that the line
was of strategic Importance 20 the United
states az IL rs said 90 be the only cable
which does not pass over British terri-
tory What. II any action the Govern
ment viii take has not been determined
SO far as has been learned