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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
CITY LOCALS.

There is new case of diphtheria at
tie house OF James Davidson on Clevc-
land avenue.
G. T. Conner has the contract for
decorating the Skinner house in Mont
pelier for Dewey day.
George F. Waugh Of Norwich Uni
vcrsty spent Sunday here with Douglass
Barclay. Mr.. Waugh is an appointee
for West Point.
The restaurants in Morse's block is
shut up on account of the sickness of the
proprietor and his wife, both being in
Middlesex.
Fred H. Cook. chief salesman for
Cook e. Watkins of Boston, granite
dealers, has arrived in the city with a
large amount of work to place.
Il, F.. Smith is confined to the bed as
y result of the injury he sustained while
on his trip to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge meeting recently.
City Engineer Curriers' men are
establishing the grade for sidewalk at
the southerly side of Cottage street. A
granite curbing and gravel walk will
be put in. Some of the curbing is
already on the ground.
Smith Brothers meat market will be
closed at 10 o'clock on Dewey day. No
orders will be taken or delivered that
day. but the market will be open to
accommodate customers.
Mrs. Hackett of North Barre was in
Calais the other day and picked ripe
raspbcrries, and green ones, and bios
SONS. She also found buuhs of May
flowers.
Tomorrow night there will be re-
gular meeting of Clan Gordon, o. S. G.
and full attendance is desired, as there
is business of importance to be con-
sidered.
There was good attendance and a
very enjoyable time at the dance held
by the Italian Social Club in Miles hall
Saturday evening.
Regular convocation of Ruth Chapter,
o. E. s., on Wednesday evening.
Two persons joined the Salvation
Army Sunday.
Four persons were baptized at tbs
Baptist church Sunday.
Emery Parker and wife returned to
Nashua. N. H., this noon. Mr.. Parker
was uncle TO the late G. j. Reynolds
and was here to attend his funeral.
Raymond Neuman's horse broke away
from the post where he was hitched on
Elm street Saturday evening and ran
out Elm street, down Summer street
and out Keith avenue, and he left the
wagon bottomside up in Main street,
considerably damaged. Inc morse went
home. 1t is said that the horse was
frightened at the Salvation Army band.
The bridge on North Main street.
near Whitcomb Brothers shop, is taken
up and the abutments are being relaid
for the new iron bridge.
Miss Gertrude Magoon of Manchester
N. H is visiting Mrs. Sarah Bond.
John Kerns of Graniteville died
Yesterday.
Walter LABEL spent Sunday at his
home in Burlington.
There is new timo table on the e..
V. taking effect after Oct. 1st. There
are no changes in the local trains.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
In Memory of ParreiI,

Dublin, Oct. all Dublin is wear
ing the ivy leaf today. it being the an
niversary OF the death of Charles Par
nell. Thousands are participating in
the ceremonies at Glasneyin Cemetery
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

The 13-months old child of CLas. Mayo
of Websterville died yesterday at that
lace. The interment will take place
at 10 o'clock tomorrow in the Cath olic
npMafnrV.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
Foreign Presbyterians at a
Reception.

New York, Oct. 9.--The Presbyter-
ian Union gives Il monster religious re-
ception today to the foreign dele ,ates to
Pan-Presbyterian Council, which has
Just closed its session in Washington.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

Did you know there was good ten
ement to rcnt, or a good place TO keep
boarders and roomers over Gladdings
Parlor Drug Store. 2w.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
Great Corn Cron.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Careful estimates
place the corn crop at 25 900, 900 bush
els, this year. The quality is fine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
Pennsylvania's State Fair.

Lancaster, Pa, Oct. 9.-At the state
fair, which opened this morning, the l..
\. W, circuit races will take place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
Was Walking on the Track.

Bellows Falls, Oct. S.-Thomas F.
Markham of Fitchburgh. was killed last
night while walking on the railroad
track in North Walpole.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

Lost-A 10 week old spaniel pup,
White spot on breast and white tip on
tail. Finder will be rewarded by re-
turning to Frank Cobb.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Oct. 9.-Fair tonight and
Tuesday, South winds and wermer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

WANTED. D.-Draftsman to do scale work Ap.
pcations must be in writing Il. g. Bowers
Granite Go 1zotI
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
To Rent.

TO RENT-Two furnis he'd rooms, sood
location for further particulars apply to b. X.
Cram. Found at his market ut 81 Main st.
ti*35
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
WANTS..

Board and good rooms by the day or week
ot 10 Summer street. 1866 p
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

WANTED-Three or four good painters
at once. Apply of Z. e. Stoddard.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

TO RENT.-A desirable store either for
millinery or dry goods urposes in the new
Tonnisi Block. l3ltf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

TO RENT.-'Cwo five room tenements, one up
stairs, the other down. Inquire of j. 3. Collins
Hill street. iZZt1
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09
Jordon and santry Will Fight.

New York, Oct. 9.-At the Lenox
Athletic club tonight Ben Jordon Of
England and Eddie Santry Of Chicago
will meet at 1922 pounds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

TO RENT,-Up stairs tenement. four rooms
Quire of W. II. Buchanan, Bolster Block. room
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

WANTED--A good, capable girl to do gen.
eral housework. No others need apply. In-
ouire at $50 South Main st. Mrs Geo. NlcFar-
land. 14lI1
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

WANTED--Any one in want of a first class
team,ter will do well to write to Box 3I7,
Northtield, vt. 2W*
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

TO RENT-Two tenements on Pearl stree.
Inquire of c. A. Smith, 10 Main street. tt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

See third page for City News every
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

TO RENT.-'Venement on Maple avenve.
Inquire Mrs. L. e. Smith, 81 Elm st. 113tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-09

There is new case of diphtheria at
tie house of James Davidson ON Clevc-
land avenue.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04
O1EnsFr-S SAlE.

NOTICE Is HERtBY GIVEN THAT by vIR-
lV TUE of . wit of eNecuti.p ~ 10 me direct. d
fpom u Di,triet { ns. os iiin-die county. state
Of Colombo. dattd July ~. isy,. M certain
eause wherein Intfcf-,u an.s SHERIDAN were
plaintiffs aId j. hn p nk was d. e tnnt. ,aid
er~cuti~n beirg iu Es.r Of laintih aga nst
defendant, ! have ua this I'D DAY Of
Suly. A. D. i,-9. levied on the fol-
1ouinx described rai yso. &. as the prPeEtr
n sat6 defendant. szd tbs.t $ III on Saturday.
he 1Dgh day ~ August. A. u isss. at t..e a b
nPNs door Of tie cssurt ru-c i,. . 10 town of
Dslsa- Dvsta county. Cooradc. at IN. hoar {
IN ocIock .. m rcii at public aucti n The ali
DgUppsty. or 20 rnuci thsre',i - nsy be neces-
M b, the htgfsess bidder fss c..-b, fa sstisf
nS3 e1rcutius a0d cssss .f sale. ha.d props rty
= Aosrr1Api - Ealo~s
n s,uth vest Quarfss ~ southeast quarter Of
on1R1pn ave. nod Ssusthwe-t lastrr of unrthesst
0unsses o( sc~@t-o eigat- in wu-hip thi'tcs n
-. n1ve niD<sy-four . e<s ~ the sixfb Ps.n-
Gun1 0og1DtaN. sss.i IsIr, . ls I'd inri ding a
G1SnR ouI1nnissR l>sj"f .sherwr SsHri<r esf :
- - uiIEh ~ of asi ey-ti"u sfuAf bnar p 80
Gs0. ShPuep sufh scs q ". "a ke. ih~rcc ~~ifh
01N 80 80 f<s tiw B.sr.h - feef ~ 20 M
z bag.us kg: ep y, div ed osertath ner-
= = - 6sssrho di-ch Md IT, water rgafs; an
uu1evsAGo Nop-isAs tasservss " c-sts'u Userv".ss
- sssns1 Up~a ~ sh~ ~ I'd 81 IoNrGs ef~sk.
kn~vn = shr Eyss gcerfss~s ao0 1i.. kesef-
~ - - usx-<s ditch Aid Natsf rsxhss there
16ja0V00n6aiaU. ol = pssea escasy Ccarsedsl
N0pss. Joy . lat Augsa ~ b.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04
Road 10 Alexander Lakes.

Wm. Radcliffe. accompanied by J. S
Swan. II. W. Osirom and r. w. Defano
were in the city yesterday and appeared
before the county CON missioners TO ask
for help on road TO Alexander lakes.
Mr.. Radcliffe has rp-ut a good deal of
money in stocking these lsk-s with
trout and converting tie vicinity into .
suui mer resort. II 10 proposed to use
the upper road from DeBegue TO Plateau
then the ouc up Mill cres'r 10 the top
IL the mtsa. From the snl 81 tho Mil
creek snsd 10 tho lakes will require
would be in M~sa county. 1t 10 Mr..
RadcIitfs-'s desire 10 rra, b the broad
guage roads no VA To have the benefit of
the railroad advertising and catch part
% tho tourist trade. 1t will he quite an
importsnt matter for DE Beque and
Plateau valley and the people of these
localities are very much inierseted.
From hss own hatchery M. Radcliffe
has put about million trout into these
LAKES and is doing all that money and
enersy can do 10 make the locality n
splendid summer resort. A stage line
with relays in Plateau valley will bc
esfabliehed ara one ~ the fnss noun
tain rides in tho stat. given 10 tourists.
A trip across Grand mesa will be ono of
the most memorable IN the tourists
Itinerary. Around tho lakes are ,ool
groves and green rarks. a lovely abiding
place for n hot summer oay.-Grand
Junction Star.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04
ssasssss nsss.ss-

BHoo the Nonkfo9e froo-
We are pleased to notice that one Of
the old time merchants of the Western
Slope. W. II. Crotser. Delta's pioneer
hard v are man. has moved into q hand
come two story brick building which he
recently erected Tor hisgrowing business
1t is gratifying to see the old pioneers
'get there
Rev L. ii. Worthirgtop, who formerly
preached in Montrose aud vicinity. has
gone Grand Junction 10 open a sanitar-
ium there. His friends here wish him
great success in his new line.
Mrs. Frank Frazier. in company with
her father and two sisters fro Delta
started last Saturday on a can ping out
trip. with Silv.rion as the objective
piont. She will remain Il ere a while
visiting ber sister, Mrs. Adam Wishart.
The county commis sioners have drawn
up and signed a strong protest against
the Urcompahgre Forest reserve and
have forwarded il to the land depart
ment at Washington. They oppose the
reserve on the ground OF bad policy and
consider it totally wrong princii = TO
follow in regard TO the p ibiic 30 main.
J.Q. Adams OF Delta, who went to
Telluride a few weeks ago intending to
remain the summer has returned here.
He says the high altitude was too much
Tor him. making him both blind an |
deaf. as well as causing "a feeling OF
weakness. After all there is no place
like Montrose. with ite deli shtful and
health giving climate.
Good morning. Have you paid your
subscription this year! Perhaps you
owe FOR last year or several years. or
may be for job work or advertising Now
YOU understar d, we don't need money.
for we have millions-fo get; but il is
really AN imposition on our part TO let
people go on carrying our money around
when We are 40 strong ana healthy and
abunaantly able TO bear that burden
ourselves. For this reason we ssk
every body who has any OF our money in
his possession to leave it at the office. or
send it by mail. express. freight or any
other old way, Just so it gets here.
Silver and gold are heavy. and il would
DO a matter OF life long regret il any one
should get bow legged carr, ing il around
for us.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04
Eekest eiehlssa

Mrs Porter Plumb has returned from
visit to Cripple Creek.
There have been several good rains on
this mesa lately that cooled things sff
and helped out on the water.
The school house at Cedaredge is
being built very rapidly and by Sept.
10th will ne ready for business.
Mr.. Cullom owner OF the Cory store.
has begun the erection OF a residence
west OF the store building.
Peaches OF very fine quality are being
shipped from our mesa.
Some few days ago there came near
a serious fire at Mrs. +. Kennient''s
Some boys were striking matches near
faystack and set it afre. but fortun-
a'ely nupber of persons ssw it ia
time and extineuisbed it.
Our roads are pretty we'll filled up
with loose rocks. especially the grade 10
,he Gupnison bridge. IL these were
removed il would make travelling with
fruit wagons more arre 'able.
An epidemic OF colds is making the
rounds. Quite a number OF childre d
are s;ck with il
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04
Stamo YcGr Checks.

The following circular has been ie ued
by the internal revenue department 10
all banks and bankers in the country:
District uf Colorado. Collectors Office.
Denver. Colo. July y, 1899.
To Banks & Bankers:
You are hereby notified that II is not
lawful for banks 10 stamp unsiaRped
checks ahich may be presented for
payment. All checks received which
are not stamped ~ required by tha Act
OF June Il. 1898. should he returned 10
the drawer without payment. This
munication from the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue with reference TO this
matter. which must be complied with:
.You are advised that banks must
not aiiix stamps when unstamped checks
are presented. and must return TO the
drawer any unstamped check presented
for payment.
You are directed to notify the banks
that are guilty of the practice hereiI.
described that il it is not Immediately
discontinued they will be reported TO
the United States District Attorney for
prosecution.
The instruction con ained in Treat
Try decision No. ls696, under date OF
June %, 1893, TO the effect that there
was 70 objection 10 the af!ixing by the
bank of the requisite s'amgs to an
unstamped check presented for pay
ment. is hereby revoked. This instruc-
tion was gwen to meet an emergency
preceding the taking effect OF the stamp
act on July !. 1893. in order TO obviats
the necessity of returning by the hanks
thousands Of unstamped checks issued
by drawers in ignorance os the law. Tbs
law being now generally Understood.
there is no further need for such
ermission.' Respectfully.
F. W. Howbert. Collector.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

The scheme for setting apart the
Black me -. Ciinarron and Cbcompah-
gre PLATEAU timber reservation will
without doubt he abandoned. owing to
tire opposition of the people 'ownrd It,
Monster petitions have been forwarded
to the authorities that be. from Ou-ay.
Gunnisop. Montrose. Hinstiale. San
Miguel and Delta counties. ogains'
setting aside the territory propoee'i into
reservation. The reservation idea is not
very popular 10 say the least.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Glance over the advertisements in TIE
INDEPENDENT when you are in need OF
an article OF any kind. We recommend
every advertiser in this paper as strictly
up-to date in stock and honorable deal
ers in every respect.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

BY the death OF \. T. Wells. the
general freight agent of the Rio Gran6e.
that road loses one OF its most efficient
and valuable officers. He was esteemed
by the patrons OF the rosd for his
courteous. manner OF transacting bust
ness with them.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

The premium list o! the Delta County
Fair will soon be ready For distribution
among the people. The exhibit this
year will be much heavier than last
year, and the premiums offered arc
much more liberal than ever before.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Rcmcmber the Delta County Fruit
Growers' Association VIXEN purchasing
fruit boxes and supplies. They handle
tho brs: box produced in Delta county.
They alec bandls the California bov and
the cheaper home made boxes. Cal
and zee their stock.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Water Commissioner Obert has hecn
having rome trouble with the constant
raising 81 head gates b. shnts down.
and yesterday be pIowed in III. North
.iesa ditch near the headgnic. ard
ordered new one put in and repairs
made. de.-Montroae Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

The rainy season has set in at last.
and refreshing showers ore now OF almost
daily occurrance. II is evident that our
old time weather has returned. the
cycle OF charGes having got around to
where it Wss when the country was tirrt
settled up. The weather OF last winter
much the years 1883 5. in. its manner
of befiaxior.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Complaint is made that some mis-
creants make targets OF the insulators
on the North Fork telephone line
shsttering them 10 pieces and causing
infinite trouble. This is practice that
shonld he stopped or some Of the guilty
ones will be brought TO justice.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04
EaflcNT-
OF the condition Of the
Delta County Bank,
or Neieo. Coisso'o.
A. the close Of business July ., 1879.

I. J. n PfliJs, Jr ASST tant cashier of above
psmed hank do soIensnly swear 10 the best Of my
knowledge and belief that tic n5pye Is a fnll
true and complete saeir ut 1T tie Affairs Of aid
Sank Al the clse Of business on Monday. July D.
a. D. 1870 -. IL PHILIP. ia.
Assistant Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn ~ before me ths "a.
MILIaRD FAIkLAMB.
Notary Ptbi.e.
ny commsaioa expires ! eSrsary IL. 1872.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Misses Geriie Clark and Florence
Madden and Ir. Odgep Fuller were
do~n from Montrose. Sunday as guests
OF Mrs. 4 Il. Crabiii.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

n yen are going east il will he ioyour
interest to call on W. Y. Peck. city
agent. Colorado Midlard Rsil~xy. Main
street, between lih and 5tp streets.
Chir.man block, GRIND Junction.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

We would like our EcSert, Cory,
North Fork and Hot-hkiss correspon-
Dents to send in nominations for the
Maid of Honor.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Persons wanting extra papers Tor the
Maid of Honor contest can obtain them
a; this Office. Ballots can only be
obtained by cutting them out Of Il
regularly issued paper.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

The San Juan excursion to Salt Lake
on the nth is being looked forward to
anxiously by quite numbsr of Delta
county people. A big crowd is expected
TO go frvm this station.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

7. T. Firth. of Denver, special agen
OF the Imperial Ins. CD Tnd the Lio'
IDs Co. both OF Londor. Englsn,l. wat
in Delta last week.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Should a few more of Dela's peopl,
go camping there will not be enough
left in town to keep the grass worn dow
On our sidewalks.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

For the best teas .ad coffscs At the
most reasonable pviccs go tv the Delta
County Mere. Co ,Far,nersS Merchants
Bank building
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

The second emitting of alfalfa ia ready
for the mower. il the rain would only
let up long enough to dry out the
'grsurd. The crop viii be heavy.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Nominations for the position as Maid
n Honor from Delta county ara now 10
order. Who is your choice?
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

The State Board Of Arbitration. has
patiently listened to both sides OF the
smelter troubles. and have made their
report. fixing the wages for an eight
hour day. half way betwsen what the
smeltermen have demanded and what
the smelter owners offered. 1t is sin
cerely hoped the scale as reported by
the board will be satisfactory to bo;h
SIDES and tho trouble adjusted. and the
emelters start up.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Mrs J. S Martin came in from Guih-
rir Center. lows. yesterday. on u visit
to her son. Clint Martin.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Only three more issues after this on'
Of the Maid 81 Honor contest. Bu'
there is lot. of time TO DO good worl
Tor your choice.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Francis o. Aneld, special agent of
the Hamburg Bremen Fire 1Bs. Co..
was in town Monday in the interest Of
his company.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

The rivers are slowly falling. The
Uncompahgre has been kept up Lately
by the heavy rains around its head
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Mes Thsrrei k-nni.oii r-turne6frou
Silver Cliff. "Wednesday. where she LA,
be.n on a visit the past month.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Early summer apples are being ship
out in good sized quantities.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Dssves = pIsssisg street fair -
feature a he carnival.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

n any one has any name to bring
forward as a candidate for Maid of
Honor this paper aiIl gladly announce
the same.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Jack Hancock has sccepied a position
With the U. 8. Fish Commission and left
for Lsadville, yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

C. N. Hammond returneo from Cur
n son. "Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Fred Hepkiss rssusssd from Ours.
Moodsy.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

Clara Morris. the actress. has written
n charmingly poetic story, THE Princess
Porcelain" which is published in the
August Ladies Home Journal. 1t is
Miss Morris desire 10 become as well
known US an auihoress as she is as an
actress, and in the hope OF such achieve
Two or three other stories from her pen
have been published during eceni
years. aud they have been received with
lie highest approval. Thus far Mise
Morris literary efforts have met with
great success. and she finds place for
every thing that cones from her pes.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

In year there are killed on 4 merican
trains one person ont OF every 2S21 i14
passengers carried. a great many
curious conclusions are rachel by
s'atisiiciaDs on this basi-. and upon
what is known as the law of averages.
The amount OF it all is that one is safer
on a railroad train than he is in his own
house. Lees danger IL incurred in goi.g
ON Chicago 10 Denver, evea on the
fast schedules now used by the Bnriug
ton. than in going on u street ear from
ones home TO the depot. The average
man travels 72ny396j miles on trains.
taking them a. they come on all lines,
before his turn CO - to get hurt.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-04

The next war. accor, ing 10 a1vices
from the rolitical cent-rs Of Europe.
will be combination OF the Con ntinen al
powers of the old world against the
English speaking nations. England and
her dependencies and the United States
II such an event Japan will more than
likely be allied with us. Thee seems
to he more than mere rUmor 10 these
reports. a. ia eviden, ed in e lcrs;s-
teucy with which We are pushing our
warrhips and harbor ief~nses. Japan
is having number % first class war
Y -sseie built IN this country and in
Europe. and EngIand herself 10 pushing
her navy rs fast as possible. When the
war does come il will BE- the survival Of
the nttest. The crazy empsros of Ger
many = st the bottom of the coubiss.
Cot wosme ere pasyiag savuc 10 ssos
a IL bsss GssdA