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The Delta independent., 1899-08-25
0s0s as1 Poaies,

Prof. Gentry and his company Of
educated dogs and ponies. some one
hundred in number. will exhibit in this
city tnder canvass. Monday, September
ith. afternoon and evening.
Prof. Gentry's exhibition is too well
known in city to need much praising.
The simple announcement that his
tslentsd dogs and ponies are soon to
exhibit here is sufficient to euthuse the
little ones. who in turn make the fact
known to the older ones, and - usual
Prof. Gentry will enjoy the same liberal
patronage. His exhibitions thoroughly
deserve all the praise that b bestowed
upon it. for it would be impossible 70
device a more pleasing and instructive
exhibition than the oos given by Pro-
Gentry and his wonderful dogs and
ponies.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Jack Redman dropped down froa
Hotchkiss. Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Mrs.. -. E. Spencer and mother Mo
Ysrvood. returned from an extends
visit in Boulder. Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

DIR. W. J. Gro~ has been on 4 visit {
his old haunts around Telluride at
the Rico country.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Dr. Stockham made flying trip Il
Montrose, Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Mr.. and Mr.. F. E. Dodge and Mr..
Dwyer returned from their camping trip
to Ed we,zel's summer camp on the
Uncompabgre Plateau, last Saturday
night. Mrs. Dodge was fortunate
enough to have the unusual and novel
experience Of killing . bear.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

n Delta schools will open Tor the
viaese tese September lith. and con
tinoe foil nine moaths. The school
rooos are nos undergoing thorough
r-nosating e. and calcimining.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Ma wn. friega and 500. Harry,
returned home from = couple Of months
soiourn in Pitkin. yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Fur the beet tees and coifees at the
a'oss reasonable prices go to the Delta
Cousty Nero. Co. FarmersS Merchants
Bask building
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

II. f. Perkins, came down from hia
sheep camp. Tuesday, and left on Z
business trip.to Denver. Thursday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Mn. Ira Nelson and children ol
HoeeAkiss. left for Denver, TUESDAY. fo'
. esap,s Of months visit with her
uoeAor.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Fsoak ". Childe. wife and children
OF Cs1aredye. left for Glenwood Springs,
last Friday. where he will take treat
meat for his eyes.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Mbn Nay Henry. who has been visit
ing Mn. Jack Reiman a, Ho,chkiss.
left eue her homc In Nebraska City.
Neh., Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25
Rates 10 Our Fair.

The Denver and Rio Grande railroad
has made these very liberal rates to the
Delta County Fair. Sept. 2ist to I'D.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

n Ladies Aid society OF the N. Z.
church Will give a lawn social at the
ho9s q Mr~. Chss. johnson on Thurs
day. Aue. Slst. A loc lunch will be
ssrvo1 eruu 40 to o'clock.
Nrs. r. s. kelso. Sccy.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Miss Jane Bradney is visiting With
Miss Bessie Chiles on Surface Creet
mesa. few days this week. =
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

john Mundry. an old time Deltaite.
r-tuRsed to Delta. last Friday. from
Massachusetts,. where he has resided
for several years past.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

We carry only the best lines OF groc-
cries that can be had. and are sstisfied
with email profit. Delta County Msr-
antile Company.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

jim Scovell came down from Telluride
Friday. for = short visit With bis motbss
Mrs. A. H. Scovell.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Joek E. Hillman left for San Diego,
Cal. Sunday. Rumor has been telling
n good many stories but it is a hard
msstsr 10 confirm any o, them.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25
Aaveetpsed letter..

The following letters remair in the
po-tof'ic- at Delta, Colo. Aug. 25th.
II. Skinner. George Strachan. q
II. Stewart.
In calling for these letters please ~
they are advertised.
W. q. STEPHENS. Postmaster.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Mrs- Geo. Porter came down from
Sncffies. wednesday, tor short stay q
the ranch.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Jack Killian made business trip to
Denver, Monday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Mn. Mary Mcclure and daughter
Laura. Of Noberly. Mo-. came in Tueee;a. .
on q visit TO Mr.. and Mrs joel kistler.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

ASH .tsst Rnstnssssr Chrysler = -
joying The p,ssss rss u c.oping ssis
mp 10 the Escaiants couutry.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Charlie Downing and wife are enjoy
ing camping tour up in the Dry creei
country.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

James Hunter and family are at the
hot springs at Dunton, near Rico. for ;
months outing.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Miss Irene Whitshurst returned
her ho ne in Sslida. yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

I. II. Geer went over to Denve
yesterday, for few days.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25
LOCAL NEWS.

On. auronneeFresif q sny ente-tsinTuent to
which sn adaiissl lal fee Is cfBssel ~ be made
In there columns nee Any further annouree-
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

DR.. Harsha and wife and Misses Ella
Laura Moore vent up TO Ouray. yester-
day.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

For fine fruits 60 TO the Delta Count,
Mercantile Co. and get them fresh ever,
day.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Money - lean - Ranches o0a
TSWa peOpesey. Best terms. No
Delay. l'al1 - aareso
4. =. KING.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Thor. Fowles returned from his tr
10 Salt Lake. Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Geo. Stephan left yesterday on I
business trip to Denver.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Save the Maid oe Hooor coupoos. and
vote them for your choice.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Miss Jane Porter came down from
Idt. Sneffies. Monday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Bennett Dennison returned from I
trip over in the Paradox country.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Canned and dried fruits. fresh and
good at the Delta County Mere. Co.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

c. s Gibbs OF Delta. 10 interested in
a new drug store about to be opened
in Rico.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Miss Viva Hswkey is visiting RELATIVE
in Glenwood Springs.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Col. T. E. Ryan came up from Gran<
Junction. yesterday. on business.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

id Carpeotss ce1s dosn from the
hills. Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

j Il. Hailey spen. day this ussk
10 The valley
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

NJ oGice = equipped in every par
tieuons Tor doing all kinde Il job printing
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Mrs. r. ID. Blair spent the past wee
with friends in Gunnison. rcturnin
to-day.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Geo. II. Duke and Fred Simonds wer
down from Hotchkiss. Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Money to loan ON cattle at ten
per cent Eiber raj terms. no cczza-
sn.ssioH- niitarei Eaixlano.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

The 6nest grccesies and the frcshe,
10 town are to be had at the Deli
County Mercantile Company.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Ms. Dan Stewart returned fro0
Gunnisoa. Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

The Maid Of Honor coupons will 1
counted to- morrow evening.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25
Ola papers TO, sale at this ONCE.

Ladies calling cards with plates. This
Office.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

The ladiss Of the ". c. T. U. gill
serve ice cream snd cake in the south
room q the BARKER building on Satur-
day setssnooe and evening. Aug. 3ssh.
All invited. PrcespSupt.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Money loaned on live stock st rea-
souable rates. Address s. ID. Puis;fes
$40 Quincy Bldg. Denver. Colo. S4
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

oavsseA Aalay - oseeo - =. =.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Wanted A good ranch hand. 90 pse
month. Inquire at this o.icr.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

For the best of everything IN he
grocery line at low prices. 20 to the
Delta County Mercantile Company.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

Ge to the Delta Fruit 4 Pro,lucs Co.
for bee supp iea ll0
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

"a o. No. J. J. Wln11A -
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25

IL. Wi,sss , sosss ~ - -
Giss huodsy. a Dssvse.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-25
DrssNnns HO1SeA

Try roegvs CrssA Co.l.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

kossland' b. c., July "a fatal acci.
dent occurred in the Velvet mine. The
victim was j. Cummings a pump man
VINO came from Northport, Wash. There
are two shifts working in the crosscut on
tne ZoO-foot level. The last shift went
on duty at IL o'clock, midnight, and Chm.
mhgs duties compelled him to 90 on at
IL clock. A round of shots were fred
at y o'clock, and one of these failed to
go on. 1t was not part of CUMMINGS
DUTY to do it, but he went in the drift
ior the purpose of splitting hole. The
END OF the drift is about So feet from tho
bottom OF the shaft. He runp six halle
ior the purpose of notifying the engineer
that the blast was about to be fired Tho
engineer waited Is minutes for the one
Dell which is signal for him to hoist
Then, thinking that something was wrong
ne summoned the mine foreman. The lat.
ter went down the shaft and into the drif,
IN search OF Cummings. The latter was
iound IN an unconscious condition. lving
On MS lace on pile of dirt about half waV
nom the face of the drift. The foreman
VINO was beginning to be affected bv the
gas hfted Cummings and carried him 10
'he smart, where he died Immediately
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

Good manners show ones raising, as
bad manners show the neglect of prop
er training, or else the failure to prac-
tice what one has been taught. Good
manners give degree of responsibility
and honor to the one who uses them,
which is lacking to the one who does
not. And it is so much more cheerful
and pleasant to commune with or come
in contact with the gentleman or lady
that has good breeding and kindness of
heart than with those who are without
either or both of these.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

ly body Of tribesmen. The latter state
that they have killed 500 of the Khali
fa's followers during the recent battle
The large six-story building on the
corner of Pearl and Purchase streets
Boston, was swept almost clean by fire
the owners and numerous occupants,
mostly small publishing concerns, sus.
tanning loss Of nearly $4,000.
When the body of Miss Belle Slavin
was found recently in the National
Bank Of Commerce in Wichita, Kansas,
death having resulted from a bullet
wound in the head, it was supposed she
had committed suicide. Later devel-
opments seem to indicate that the
young woman was murdered.
President-elect Arthur Twining Had.
ley delivered his first speech since he
was made the official head Of Yale be-
fore the graduating class of the Hill
House high school of New Haven,
Conn. and made a profound impression.
Professor Hadley attacked the trusts,
praised the navy and criticised the
army.
The first trial trip Of the new Ameri.
can cup defender Columbia which took
place in Narragansett bay, was more
successful than either her builders or
her owners had reason to hope. Not
only did the new boat show herself to
be seaworthy in every particular. but
she met the old racer Defender in a
friendly brush Of mile to windward
and vanquished her with the greatest
ease.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07
Single Mills Have C,o.,

seattle, July 3.-In accordance with an
agreement entered into some time ago BY
Sn,ngle manufacturers of the state lpG
mills representing 95 per cent of the state
output OF red cedar shingles have closed
a1r period of two weeks for the purpose
OF advancing the price of shingles. Twelve
smut down for one week, and two for N
Jays Four mills have agreed not to shin
straight carloads. Eight mills did NOT
enter into the agreement o HUI
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

The manners of the man are gener
ally acquired in youth, hence it is i'm
portant to begin right. Boys should
have respect for their seniors as well
as for all persons. While it may be
proper for persons of adult age who are
intimately acquainted to address each
other by their given names, as Robert
Henry, Mary, ETC., yet it sounds bad
for a boy of ten or twelve to address,
especially on the highway, grown per-
son-it may be middle-aged or old
person-by their first name; they
should have the politeness to say "Mr.
so and so;" and especially it is in bad
taste to use loud tone in such salu-
tations.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

The Colorado Paris exposition commits
sion has made contract for solid golc
statue for exhibition at the Paris exposi
ton. The design represents an "up-to
date" girl, the figure, of life size, being
cast in solid gold, Is karat fine, the cast
with its base being six feet four inches in
height. 1t is estimated that 81 900 OOO
worth of gold will be used. The pedestal
is to be of copper and pure silver. 1t is
proposed to show the annual and total out
put of the precious metals of the state and
the names of the leading mines of the
state.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07
Elliott Defeated Dnn,.,.

Denver' July 3.-In a match for the
dupont worlds championship cup at live
p Ullas at Sedan Park between j. A. R,
L,iiott OF Kansas City and Alvin Daniels
OF Denver, Elliott won by a score Of
90 TO W. Elliott lost his second and 10Th
Dlrds' finishing with a run of 90 straiobt
birds. anu 'i"t
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07
To Be Tried on FiIiuiuo.

Chicago, June 29.-A special from
Washington says:
A shell of terrific explosive power with
ca aelty to annihilate by bursting frag
ments and shock as effective as stroke
OF lightning, will be the feature of the
tall campaign in the Philippines.
rests OF the charge of this terrible en-.
g'ne OF war are bling made at Sandy II ok
the government guarding closely the se.
cret' A shell would kill or cripple very
large percentage of battalion if II fell
near it. -e'
The chances of escape from this ire.
mendous machine would decrease 10 times
experts say, as compared with shnpnel
discharged at the same object.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

A long tunnel is to be run through the
Syndicate mountain, in the Burnt creek
district of Idaho. This is the mountain
upon which the famous Syndicate group
OF claims is located. Superintendent John
son OF the Syndicate company, who is a
mining engineer as well as a miner of
wide experience, has submitted to the COM
pany his plans for working the big group.
He proposes to start tunnel at creek
level on one side of the mountain and to
run it to cut five veins which crop out
on the mountain on the company's claims.
This would gain depth of 400 feet on the
first vein, and much greater depth on the
further ones. The superintendent esti-
mates that the first vein will be cut within
30 days from the time the tunnel starts.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07
stnrtIing pi.covery q n

st. Louis, June 30.-In a ding
little room in the rear of No, ~
Third street Officer Hanrahan 10y
cealed in a dirty trunk and q vans
OF money exceeding $4,000 "
ment bonds, gold and bills Of laig'
nations. The police think that !, Y
fortune is the property of Mrs '.
Wackerle, an aged German won''
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

Manlstee, Mich, July AT a German
Wedding at Oak Hill large crowd gath.
e err to eharivari the newly married couple
Inc outfit consisted of cowbells, horns and
a small cannon. 'A 40 Anu
Inc cannon was loaded with an over.
charge of powder and exploded ;n;nr;no,
.nree oystanders. Albert Gillusa was
struck in the head with two pieces of iron
and probably fatally injured.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

No boy, or young man, or man of
any age, uses good manners when he
speaks of his father as the "old man, u
or his mother as the "old woman"
And foolish testing is out of place.
Sometimes one is reported in a Jest to
say such and such thing, and it is
repeated until it is believed by some to
be fact, when the party that bears
the brunt knows nothing about II
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07
II WAS A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
THREE PERSONS NEAR DEATH.
Took Place Near steptoe Butte-Jealous
Husband Did the Deed with y Pocket
Knife-He Took Poison then Cut His
ThrOat-All May Live.

Colfax, Wash, July "a terrible trag
edy occurred near Steptoe Butte, II mile:
north of here, as a result of which w. r.
Gragg, his wife, and Mrs. S1aud Carroll
of Spokane are lowering between life and
death, with jagged wounds in their Threats
and bodies, all inflicted by Gragg in fit
of jealous rage.
1t was a sickening sight which met the
gaze of Deputy Sheriff Elmer and Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Warner, who drove
to the scene of the tragedy this afternoon.
In the house where the stabbing occurred
Gagg lay on bed surrounded by friends
and neighbors. His throat was cut from
ear to ear, the windpipe being completely
severed, and there were four terrible
wounds in the abdomen, where the des-
perate man had driven the blade of his
pocket knife, after attempting to kill Mrs.
Carroll and leaving his wife for dead in
the yard.
At the home of John Bishop, few hun
dred yards distant, lay the two victims of
the would-be murderer, their threats cut
and their bodies horribly mutilated, but
both alive and conscious.
In room on the first floor Mrs. Carroll
was found surrounded by neighbors. She
was resting easily, with her neck, head and
arms swathed in bandages. Her throat
had received a terrible cash five inches
in length, extending clear across in front,
but neither the jugular vein nor windpipe
was severed The knife hlada had haen
driven through her right cheek and had
cut cash four inches long and to the
bone on the top of her head. The infur-
lated man had also driven the cruel blade
entirely through her right forearm, few
inches above the wrist. She was not suf-
fering much when seen, and gave good
account of the terrible ARRAY.
History of the Principals
Gragg has been here IL years, and is
highly respected. He was married five
years ago to Miss Laura McClintock.
farmers daughter. They have no chill
dren, and have lived unhappily for year.
Gragg claims his wife's relations with
Fitzgerald have been going on for the
past year, but admits he has no positive
proof.
Fitzgerald is a married man, As years
old, with family, his oldest son being 10
years old.
Mrs. Carroll is the wife of T. J. Car.
roll, bill clerk of the Great Northern at
Spokane. She is friend of Mrs. Gragg
whom she was visiting.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

Paris claims the finest tne'.
world. 1t Is of solid stone :.
BILE floors. and covers four :,
ground. LaScala, Of Milan' (.
largest seating capacity, WIZ !,
ditorium at Chicago. seatins !
pie. ranks second in this ~
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07
Later-MOnd day.

While there is little hope for the recov-
cry Oh Gragg, there is a possibility, and
the chances for the women are believed
10 be quite good unless blood poisoning
should follow. Mrs. Gragg is the more
badly wounded of the two women, but
she Is young and possessed of a splendid
constitution and indomitable will power.
as evidenced by her ability to lie still and
feign death while being hacked and NM
,na'eo with the knife. This is greatly in
her FAVOR in the battle with death. She
Is cheerful and fully expects to recover.
Iier wounds are more painful than n;
hrst' and the same is true of Mrs. Car
roll.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07
Gen. Herrera Il Dess
New York, June 30.-Genenl,
A. Herrera of Panama, ColouDls'
OF ninetv.two redwood tree

OF ninety-two redwood tres
veras Grove, Cal, ten are ~
feet in diameter and eighty's.s,
diameter of from fifteen 70 "
Their ages are estimated a. = Y
to $500 years. Their helsn'
from $50 to 237 feet.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

The largest number of cattle ever re.
ceived in one year was that of Chi.
cago in the year 1884, being 1,S74,9S4
beeves, 3O,223 calves, 5,64O,625 hogs.
749,S17 sheep and 15,625 horses. 1t re-
quired 5000 trains of thirty-one cars
each, which, if coupled together, would
reach 2,146 miles.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

The largest temple of worship in the
world is the st. Peters Cathedral al
Rome. 1t stands on the site of Nero's
Circus and is built in the form of q
Latin Cross. The foundation was laid
In 1450 A. d. The cost, in round mum.
bers, is set down at $7O,000,OOO.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

The greatest cataract in the world is
Niagara, the height of the American
falls being 165 feet. The highest fall
of water in the world is that of the Yo-
semitic in California. being 1850 feet.
Gold was discovered in California in
1S4S.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

The largest producing farm in the
world lies in the southwest corner of
Louisiana, owned by a northern syndi.
cate. 1t runs 100 miles north and
south. This immense tract is divided
into convenient pastures, with stations
of ranches every six miles. The fenc-
ing alone cost nearly $4,000.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07
Roo.eve1t NOT a CandIalI

Albany, July l.-Governor !.
declares he is no candidate iof J
dency, but advocates the renOn'
Mckinley.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

The largest stationary engine in the
world is at the zinc mines at Frieden-
vile, Pa. The number of gallons of
water raised every minute is 1880.
The driving wheels are 35 feet in diam.
eter and weigh 40 tons each. The CYL.
inder is ITO inches in diameter.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07
Dewey sails for Port .

Washington, June 80. Inc
partment has received informap,
Admiral Dewey has sailed from
for Port Said.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-07

A mining claim is not subject to re.
location by other parties until an aban.
comment by the original owners is es.
.aolisned. Noncompliance with the
laws federal and local. constitutes an
abandonment. w.