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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-04
THE PEOPLE OF PONCE

Lined the Streets and Filled the Air With
Cheering When the American Soldiers
Arrived
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22
Council Meeting.

The board OF trustees was called to
order last night by Mayor Sanders.
with all present exec pit Trustee Castle.
Communication from Hose Company
No was read stating that the follow
ing officers had been elected: Foreman.
]. E. Beckley; assistant foreman, John
Jeffers; secretary, c.. S. Gibbs; treasurer.
James Hunter. The action was en-
dorsed.
( The water committee reported that
the contract for moving the old tank to
the new foundation had been let.
The matter Of telephone franchise
was referred to the streets and alleys
committee with Instructions to report
at the next meeting.
The matter OF settlement with the
Harrison Iron Works Company was
referred to the finance committee.
The forfeit deposit by w. r. Gale for
franchise for electric light plant was
ordered returned.
The question OF clamps for new water
tank hoops was referred to the mayor
and water works committee with power
to act.
A list of the names OF parties in town
not paying for water used from the city
water mains was read and referred to
the water superintendent for action.
The water superintendent was in.
structed to lay pipes to the John
Walker house.
The water superintendent was in.
structed to place foot bridge frOln
county road to the water works plant.
The contract with the railroad for
water f',r railroad uses was signed.
The treasurer was instructed to trans
fer $50 from the general fund to the
general water works fund.
The city treasurer was elected city
water collector.
Claims Of Millard Fairlsmb. Us, fol
legal services; N. Ernest Clsck, IS; Lois
l. Bear, IS; Henry Griffin, 1915; VIM
Thomas, $500; Wn. Thomas, s375; John
Simpson, sA.5O; f. s. Mitchell. $500
]. G. Mitchell, $500 aud Jos. Rollins
coal, e60.77. were allowed.
Bond OF J. E. BeckIey - night mar
shsl was accepted.
Adjourned.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

Captain Barton is receiving many en-
couraging letters from persons who are
willing. in case Of WAT with Spain. to
join the company OF sharpshooters he
proposes TO organize, and from fifteen to
twenty have already sent in their names
to be enrolled. Among the number who
have signified their intention Of joining
10 David Stephens, prominent fruit
grower. Mr.. Stephens is veteran OF
the late war and was in the sharpshoot-
ing and artillery branch in the latter
part Of that unpleasantness.
Mr.. W. H. Crotser. an old friend Of
Cover nor Adams, wrote him recommend.
ing Captain Barton TO favorable con.
sidesation. and received the following
personal letter in reply:
April IA. 1898.
W. H. CROrSER. DELTA. Colo.
Dear Sir:-Your letter Of the 11th en-.
dorsing Captain Barton has been re.
ceived by me and will be filed. awaiting
a call from Washington.
Permit me to thank Captain Barton
through you for his patriotic offer and
TO assure him that he will be called on
IL his services can be used.
Yours Truly.
ALvA ADAMS.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

The election OF q school director is a
matter that should engage the attention
Of district No. !. 1t ought to be our
policy to secure the best board possible
in order to maintain the high standard
the schools Of this district have attained.
No one thing will do the town more good
or attract more attention Of intending
settlers than excellently maintained
schools. Delta has for number OF
years enjoyed the reputation OF having
good schooling facilities, her high school
having q good name all over the state.
1t is necessary that this reputation
should be maintained. North Delta is
not now and never has been represented
on the school board, although that por-
tion o: the district furnishes q large
number of scholars and is fast growing
section. We know that modesty is one
Of the good traits OF the people Of that
community. but it is time to lay that
aside and name candidate for school
director at the coming election.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

The mothers meeting was held at Mrs.
McGrew's last Friday sfternoon and was
one OF the largest and most interesting
yet held, "a ladies being present. De-
votional exercises conducted by Mrs.
Hastings. The subject was Heredity.
Mrs. Bouldin read poem entitled "Di
vine Heredity." This was followed by q
very instructive paper on Tho Seven
Laws Of Heredity. read by Mrs. Burnett.
which was discussed by several ladies'
present. Miss Setta Friend sang q solo
with guitar accompaniment by Mrs.
Mathers. A pleasing recitation by Miss
Eula Rollins closed the program.
AS the subject was only begun at this
meeting it was decided to continue it at
the next meeting.
We did not count the babies present,
but they were we'll represented and the
young ladies' who 90 kindly cared for
them have the gratitude Of the mothers
present.
These meetings are growing in mum
bers and interest and We hope to see
many more avail themselves Of the bene-
fit Of these profitable gatherings.
PREss Surf.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22
Ar,eaieai Spray F., csSila nssA.

Formula--Boil two pounds Of white
arsenic and eight pounds Of sal soda for
fifteen minutes in two gallons OF water.
Put in q jug label poison and lock II up.
When ready to spray slack two pounds
Of limo and stir 1t into forty gallons cf
water. adding . pint os the mixture from
the jug. Tho mixture in the jug should
cost 50c and Ia sufficient Tor 500 gallons
Of spray. These 20 barrels will require
40 pounds Of lime.
J. u. McGINTY. Hort. Inspector.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

The senate and house. this week,
passed a joint resolution, which has
been signed by the president. declaring
for armed intervention looking to the
ending OF the barbarous war now rag
ing in Cuba, and the president has
issued his ultimatum to Spain to with
draw her troops from the island and
setting Saturday at midnight as the
time when the demand must be an.
swered yes or no. The Spanish min
lister at Washington has demanded hif
passports and left the country. Our
minister to Spain, Mr.. Woodford. has
left that country. About next Monday
the game will be called and interesting
news may be looked for. In all proba.
bility our government will send large
army to Cuba TO expel the Spaniards
and the larger part OF our navy ma,
also 60 there.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22


The following circular has been re-
ceived at this office which il self sxplana-
tory:
To the county assessors and the boards
OF county commissioners OF the various
counties Of the state OF Colorado.
Gentlemen:-By resolution the board
OF Equalization and the board OF correc-
tions have requested the governor to call
conference Of the county commission,
ers and assessors Of the state for the
purpose Of considering the question OF
assessment and taxation.
In compliance with the above request
yon are hereby invited to meet in the
Assembly Chamber OF the state capitol
at 2 p. NJ, May ID.
The purpose OF the conference will be
to agree upon some uniform system Of
assessment that will be fair and just to
the state and to every citizen. 20 =
The maintenance Of state institutions
and OF state credit and honor are in.
volved. and these questions are OF such
vital Importance to the welfare OF Colo
RADIO that earnestly request that every
county commissioner and county asses
sor will make such personal sacrifice as
may he necessary to attend this confer
ence. Very Respectfully,
ALvA ADAMS, Governor.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

wishing him many happy returns OF the
day. Those present were Misses May
Jones. Nettie Ingersoll. Rolla Heath,
Mamie johnson, Florence Kohnle. Dora
Sanders. Susie Winton. May Stephens.
Pauline Worth, Eva Sanders, Queenie
Smith. Bessie Chiles, Minnie Blair.
NJ lille Ward. Setta Friend, Grace Hunt,
Ellen Smith, Mary Hawkey; Messrs.
Louis Kurz, Welland Jeffers. Ed Arch.
Harry Savage. Clarence Smith. Rees
Winton, Ed Mays. Carey Adams. Faul
Dorsey. Ernest Logan and Abel Work.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

Gardening Ia now tho order of the day
and with good land and plenty Of water
success is assured in North Delta.
Mr.. Robinson has gone to work in
earnest improving his land he recently
bought OF Frank Shields.
Mr.. Munroe has moved to his place
recentlv purchased Of Fred jackson.
The North Delta Sunday school has
purchased an organ and has II almost
paid for. OF which the school h very
proud.
DIR. Stockham will preach at the school
house next Sunday at the close Of Sun.
day school. All are invited to attend.
Mrs. Fred jackson wss calling on old
friends here this week.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

being made about Delta having voted to
reopen the saloons. The vot- against
that proposition was almost two TO one.
and M Frank Sanders. who has more in.
terests down there than any body, headed
the successfui ticket, II 10 oks as though
this howl about town being killed of
ny the closing Of the saloons was simply
a bugaboo. Montrosc will try II Tor
awhile anyway. and IL proves a success.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

A few Of the many friends OF Mr.. Ed
Clarke, the genial druggist, having be.
come aware that last Tuesday was his
birthday, assembled at his cozy home TO
give him genuine surprise and how
well they succeeded vas manifested
when they presented him with hand.
some rocker, an old fashioned con-
modious one. by an impeachment in his
usually flowing specch. After an even
ing spent in merry making and partak-
ing OF bountiful lunch the PARTY broke
up in the '.wee sma' hours" Among
those present were Messrs. and Mes
DANES Peter Mundry. II. Pointer, W.
X. Travis, H. Z. Perkins and +. l. Gates
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

a number Of the friends OF Orion
kohnle gathered at his home ON Main
street Monday evening to celebrate his
10Th birthday. The young man was
away from home. but they watched for
him and when they ssv him coming
they ertinguished the lights and waited.
lie walked in and started To light the
lamp when he VS. greeted by dssfeo-
iag yeu ''suspsss." The expsessios q
his fsce verified biz ssstsasst that he
w.s really ssspsisst- The most PLEASANT
evening o. fAe ssssBa vss shsn spent.
At II O'Clock dslicioss rsfrsahocsts
vsss sssvsd sftss Which shsy departed
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22
STATE AND GENERAL.

&c. ScoviIie. OF Delta. 10 at present
holding = chair in Joe McDowcll's bar.
ber shop.-San Miguel Examiner.
Mis- Nettie Rowan. Of Delta, is visit.
ing in the city. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. d. Psck.-Laks City Photograph.
Mrs. Waterman. OF Delta. 10 visiting
in this city. the guest q her daughter.
Mrs. Frank Hstch.-Lake City Phono-
graph.
Geo. Morton came up from Delta Sun
day with drove OF beef cattle for the
market Of r. @. Murphey 4 Co.-Ophir
Mail.
Everett Tracy left yesterday morning
for his ranch in Delta county. He will
return in q week or ten days.-Ridg~ay
Populist.
In our last issue we credited the
municipal victory in Delta To the ven-
dors of wet goods. We were mistaken.
Tho town will continue TO prohibit for
another year ut stleast.--Ridgway Populist.
The Amelia J. is now shipping regu-
larly from the big ore body opened up
some two months ago. and everything 10
10 shape TO keep this product going out
steadily. The trail built from town to
the mine is completed and in excellent
condition for packing. The vein In the
breast Of the tunnel is about feet in
thickness aud carries . value of e:sS to
$40 per ton in gold and silver. The for
nation is carbonate and In Of q character
that renders treatment CHARGES nominal.
During the week some eastern parties
have boon looking over the property.
which includes the Iron Cap, with .
view to It's purchsse.-Ssu Miguel Ex-
SIMMER.
Sincs the double shift h.s boon put on
at the MeIdrum tunnel that big bore 10
advancing rapidly into the mountain.
and about AGO feet 10 DOW driven. Sew
eral small cross leads have already been
cut, this week, one q almost feet IN
width, but carrying only small values.
A prugres of from II 10 l6 feet per day
will soon carry Il into the mountain 10 .
depth where some valuable cross leads
nay bs expscted. A force Of % men 10
necessary to keep the big drilIs moving.
san Miguel Examiner.
Mrs. Eva womack returned lsst week
to her home in Aspen. after visit os
several weeks with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Castle. at their home on
Bszssrd crsek--Platsau Valley Herald.
Mayor Stockhsm. os Delta, lectured
% tsmperspcs last Nooday evesing and
explained very fully the system under
which they operate down there. He
psoeouncsd Il IN unqualified succe1.--
0unnisoa News-
Ma r. L. BigeIow and ehildsen a.
rived In town Moodsy evening after
spssdisg Tie winter In Delta Mr.. Big
sBUw hes sssted tbs houss just erected
- Nr. Rsossy and will keep house there
NJ ssoDss.-Laks City Tiosa
fhs sslsDss - csnssd. bss bssioeo
b 1ssssusr = - good - ever. We Pre-
49, shss 10 . sAoss ti0s the busip~es
1ss NJ - doseg bisgss cssh sesisss
shss shsy hsvs dses 10 yssR-noss-
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Nsss , - ssueA vhassvss = ~ taIk
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

The advertissmeet a Graham r.
Browne. breeder of high cisD fancy
poultry and cattle, at Hotchkiss. appears
in this issue. During the lsst twenty.
i've years Mr.. Browss hes taken 5000
10 prizes at different plscss who're be
hes competed, feet thst sSssks voa-
umes Tor his stock. Hi ~ fowb %
Brown Lashosns. Iighs Dsshoas cd
FyooutA R0chs. ed - - eAjc6sos
and eEgs sos nls - srssso. Asy a or
rs.dess ~sntiag thosssghessds n ~
prove thsis 6ocks viIl d vsn - ossssB-
poed with ~. DsvvDs, q 0oeeAkiA
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

The plan OF campaign for the conquest
Of Cuba is being mapped out by the
ubiquitous correspondent. and it all
looks very we'll on paper and in the
papers. All this may be very well. il
circumstances do not prevent. or possibly
the Spanish troops aud warships may
have something to say about it. The
best laid plans sometimes go amiss.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22
AANaEtIsad letterS.

The following letters remain in the
postoffice at Delta, April IA, 1893:
Mrs. Mary job nson. Jay II. ID. Willard.
Wm. r. Mahsney.J J. 4. Campbell. Dun
tredd Kiliol, Jno FOrsythe, Miss Lizzie
Morrow. Geo. Sims.
In calling for these letters please say
they are advertised.
W. Ray SIxPsoS. Postmaster.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

THE members OF the house OF repre-
sentatives INDUCED in miniature war
last week just to get their hand in.
Books. inkstands, lead pencils. pen hold
ers. vile epithets. ETC., were the weapons
used. The dead, dying, MANNED and
rcarred were hauled out and order was
again restored in short time.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

SPRING 10 certainly here IL the evidence
OF the trees is any good. The catkins on
the willows and flowers on thefruit trees
are out, and the staid cottonwood is
putting on its summer dress.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

Late Land Asiings.
The following important circular re-
lative to homestead entries has been re-
ceived ut the Denver land office:
"Your attention is called to tho provi-
sions of an act of congress. approved De-
cember o. 1883. entitled. IAN act to oamend
section 3 Of an act to Withdraw certain
public lands from public entry. and for
other purposes, approved March 2. 1882
Section 3 Of the act OF March 2, 1889,
reads as follows:
THAT whenever it shall be made to ap-
pear to the register and receiver Of any
public land office, under such regulations
as the secretary OF the interior may pre-
scribe, that any settler upon the public
domain under existing law is unable, by
reason Of total or partial destruction
or failure OF crops, or sickness or other
unavoidable casualty. to secure sup
port for himself, herself, or those depend
ent upon him or her. upon the lands
settled upon, then such register and
receiver may grant to such settler q
leave OF absence from the claim upon
which he or che has filed for period
not exceeding one year ut any one time,
and such settlers 30 granted leave OF
absence shall forfeit no rights by reason
Of such absence: Provided, That the
time OF such actual absence shall not be
deducted from the actual residence re.
quired by law
And the provision added therto by the
amendatory act is as follows:
That il any such settler has hereto
fore forfeited his or her entry for any OF
said reasons. such person shall be per
mitted to make entry OF not to exceed a
quarter section on any public land sub
iect to entry under the Homestead law.
and to perfect title to the same under
the same conditions in every respect AS
il he had not made the former entry.
No party will be allowed to make a
second entry under this act, unless his
former entry 10 cancelled for any Of the
causes named, arising before December
20, 1894.
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The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

The Paradox and the La Sal mountain
countries are now conceded to be the
best new territory in the state for pros
pecting. Beside being new they are
both yery accessible.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

The Knights Of Pythias will give
another social and musicale in their
lodge room next Thursdsy evening. April
18th. to which oil Knights and their
ladies arc cordially invited
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

ABOUT thirty names OF farmers were
sent to the Agricultural college last
week for sugar beet seed. Others will
follow
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22
Asasansas.

John d. Hart and Sife. Corens Hart.
have made an assignment for the b-ncfit
of their cseditors. r. n. Dickerson 10
the assignee.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

An effort 10 being made to induce W.
H. Burnett. Of North Delta, to b . can
didate for school director. II Nr. Bss
nett will serve he will be No. I psssoa
10 have thsre. He has bad sscsllsos
tssisine In school matters. having IN hi
life. time been = teacher and hes 0lIsd
the position Of county superin.sudsst o(
schools in one q tho eastern opussies.
Il - 10 he hoped that Mr.. Burnett VII
consent to serve.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

In case Of war with Spain. perhaps the
best equipped ana bcst officered volun-
teer troops would be tho Uniform Rank
Knights Of Pythias. Major General Car.
nxhan has rendered TO the president .
division Of 1900 knights, and from what
the writer knows of war life-vhich 10
Of no ipcoDsidersblc amount-shoss
troops would be among the mose for
midsble soldiers that ever drew up In
line OF battle. The order is an ideally
patriotic one, mono but good AMI inteIli-
gent citizens sre admitted TO its ranks.
and intelligence. pride and courage are
the characteristic virtues Of its members.
-Msncos Times.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

SPECIAL Correspondence
April 16. 1893.
Elijah Alien and wife made a flying
visit to So his people In the North Fovk
country and then settled down to house.
keeping just like old folks.
The last week hes turned the alfalfa
fields green and the fall grain looks fine.
Apricot trees are in bloom.
The hil;sides arc white with primroscr.
Mr.. McCreedy hss gone 10 Kiondik-.
The ranchmen are putting in their
crops nov.
Bovs-To Joseph and Mamie Bud. Q
girl baby. Mother and child doing nice
iy. "
Henry Levin vas on The mesa the arss
oe the week. from down the Gunni-on.
JuDY.
AS. nsss - sspSsss..
Jvst received car Dusd Il A. I. Root
bee ssppaiss which Ne are sslIing q the
lowest prices ever made In Delta coun.
~. Delta Fruit and Produce Co.
49, ysss esvs psspsssy. o. yos
2oel . 0oAe Q91eA aoe96, OooA
Closing Out Sale
Nev - ssessd -hssa sus~ssusp -
Aas1Uuss, 9ru9tesUsso ssd Sussauvsss.
Csssys Sscsod Nssd 6esss.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-12
WE'LL BE THERE.
Pine Bluff to Be Represented at
 tho Omaha Exposition.

A proposition was submitted sew leral months ago by the Cotton Belt road to the citizens of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county, whereby this sec tion could be represented at the Om- aha Exposition. The Railway had it's agent, St. John Koslowski, here, who said that they would give twice as much as the city would raise. Messrs. w. II. Langford, J. B. Tru- lock and W. z. Tankersley and Mir. St. John Koslowski have been call ing upon the citizens today for sub scriptions.
 They have been encouraged by tine response. as many are contributing. About $500 was raised today. The committee hopes to raise at least $500, which will give this county q $i ,5oc exhibit at the exposition.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-12
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
Issued for the Recovery ofa I2-
 Year-OId Child.

Attorneys Foster & Coleman made application today for Mrs. Matte Gentry for writ of habeas corpus to recover possession of her 12-year- old step-daughter, Fannie Ann Gen try. The suit was filed against the girls uncle, John Hamilton.
 Some months ago after the death of her husband, J ohm Hamilton went to Mrs. ,Gentry's home and carried away the girl without Mrs. Gentry's consent. Although D step-mother to the child, Mrs. Gentry is said to be devoted to her and the child to her step-mother. Recently Mrs. Gentry came into possessing of life-insurnnce money on policies held by her late husband, and she feels amply able to take care of the child.
 Judge Robinson granted the appli- cation and officers have gone for the child. who is said to be in the vicini- y of Wabb aseka.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-12
TRlRuIE OF RESPECT

To the officers and members of J. Ed Murray camp Confederate Veterans:
 The committee trusted with the duty of reporting a suitable memorial upon the death Of our comrade, w. c. Howell. submit that it is indeed an honor 10 commemorate his death; in life he was worthy citizen, gentle in manner and always modest. He carried within himself noble and generons character, he was as brave in war as he was kind in peace, he loved his family and was in turn loved and respected by all. He was q kind neighbor and faithful friend. He had no enemies and cherished no animosity. Shall we not all emulate the example of such q life, so that when we shall hear the final bugle call. we may be found fully equipped for the journey.
 To his sorrowing son and bereayed daugh- ter we would offer our sincere sympathy, only reminding tllem that his life was well spent and when d man hath obtained worthy ends it is q matter for graduation that death found him fully prepared and his life ending in a peaceful passage,
 '. E. BENTON.
 ]. S. SHAMROCK
 F. Y TAYLOR.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-12
NEW EVERETT PIANO,

It is well-known fact that no pianos have stood the hard South ern climate as well as the Everett, but the new improved Everett Of 1897 has surpassed all pianos, in artistic tone, touch and beautiful cases: they have created 0 sensation in the musical world, and by inyesti- gating you will find that they are absolutely the highest grade of pianos now on the market. 1 am determined to have the piano trade of Arkansas. l have dropped prices, and will sell you a nice upright piano from $40 up, and the high grade Everett for $50 less than factory re- tail prices. ]. C. WOMBLE.
 Some of these pianos are on exhi- bition at Mitchell's on Main street. You are cordially invited to call and inspect them. 2-6 < W lmo.