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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The Illinois State Journal notes the
interesting discovery that "an Egyptian
mummy 1000 years old died OF appendi-
cits." This disease, which spares
neither youth nor extreme age. must
have found that mummy. however, q
pretty tough customer.-Ex.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Many of the people OF Delta will re.
member Rev. II. w. Rankin, the evange
list. Those who have heard him will
agree with the testimonial from all over
the state that compare him with Moody.
He is to begin services in the Presby-
terian church next Sunday evening.
The morning subject is "Mystery."
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The building fraternity Of Delta all
complain OF the rush OF work. some OF
them having enough contracts ahead to
keep them busy well into the summer.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith came in
last Thursday afternoon and will make
Delta their future home. Mr.. Smith
will enter into partnership with Judge
King in the real estate business.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Four weeks from next Tuesday the
town election takes place. Better name
the tickets right away and get the fight
going
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

T. H. Mitchell has opened Cabinet
and general repair shop in the rear OF
the INDEPENDENT Office where he will do
all kinds OF cabinet work and gsner al
repairing.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Some OF the weightier New York
Democratic papers. especially the World.
are advertising Cleveland for president
next year.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Among the many new improvements
in contemplation this spring. the new
cannery is lot Of the least importance.
While the plans have not all been
settled on enough is learned that the
new plant will be one Of the largest and
most complete in the county with an
output equal to the largest. And still
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

W. M. Williams, the house decorator,
has received fine line OF new designs
in wall paper, curtains. carpets, Lin
crusta Walton decorations, etc, AMI
those wishing their houses papered and
finished should see these sam Piles. They
are the finest ever brought TO this
city
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

There are rumors that large two
story hotel will be put up this summer
on the corner OF Fifth and Main.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

r. II. Henderson will erect hand
some residence on the lots he recently
purchased on Garnet mesa, the coming
spring.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Vim. Bond, formerly stenographer for
George Stephan. left Monday for Pao-
mia, where he will enter into partner
chip with G. NJ. Hammond.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
Try the Delta Best" flour.

II any Of our ranchmen want to raise
hundred tons Of sugar beets, q price
OF 81 so a ton can be had for them de-
livered. Enquire at this offico for
particulars.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

There is bill before the Legislature
attaching the Escalante irrigation Sec
tion to district No. 40 for water distribu-
ton.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

1t is nearing the time whom some OF
up some Of their holdings into additions.
There will soon be lack OF vacant lots
up there.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

DeWitt's Little Early Riser do not
grippe nor weaken the system. They
cure biliousness. jaundicc, constipation
and inactive livers. by arousing the
secretiops, moving the bowels gently.
yet effectutlly and giving such tone and
strength to the glands OF the stomach,
liver and bowels that the cause Of the
trouble is removed entirely. These
famous little pills exert decided tonic
effect upon the organs involved and IL
their use is continued for few days
there will be no return Of the trouble.
w. G. Cook.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Iron bedsteads. bedding and carpets,
all kinds, at Winton & Hornsby.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Several parties here have organized
themselves INTO comrany for the pur-
pose of opening coal bank for home
supply. There are 10000 shares. par
value 81, OF which purchasers may own
as low as ten and as hig as fifty shares.
Tho stock will be kept at par, never
being salable either above or below, and
is only transferable to the company
stockholders, who get their coal ct the
cost Of mining. The organization is as
follows: President, G. H. Hammond,
OF Hotchkiss. secretary, I'll. L. James,
treasurer. Charles Foreman. OF Paonia,
r. E. Love and A. Hitch. 1t is probable
that two banks will be opened, one near
Hotchkiss and one near Paonia for the
convenience Of the stockholders. Those
not stockholders can get coal at those
banks at the regular market price, the
profit on which may be applied to cheap
en- the cost OF coal to the holders
Paonia Gazette.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

To TRApE-Mining property. stocks
and real estate for desirable farm or
fruit ranch. Address j. II. Donnelly,
Cripple Creek. Feb. 27-4t
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

For Stoneware. Delftware and China
ware, go to Winton & Hornsby.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Resolutions VI respect and coincidence. obitu-
aries etc., Ave cents per line for each addi-
nonal hne over one inch.
Card Of thanks 81 90 for each insertion.
Display advertising rates made known on
application.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

For the best coal goto Winton's.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Delta 20. K" -four at s1.2O per sack
Money to loan. A. r. Amsbary.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
The e,,rue, ne...

That the Garnet mesa will be the
residence part of Delta is now generally
conceded by all The only serious draw
back now is the lack of water pressure,
which can and will be remedied in the
near future by placing the stand pipes
on the next bench. half mile further
east. A large part Of the ranches on
this mesa will soon be cut up in small
tracts Of five and ten acres ntfording fine
suburban homes surrounded with fruits
and flowers.
Among those who have purchased
property on this mesa and will soon
build are Messrs. Luce, Clemings. Car
son, Henderson, kilian, Stockham,
Wolbert, s. L. and Millard Fairlamb,
Wigram, DIR. Hick and A. G. Remington.
Besides these new buildings the new
school house will undoubtedly be
located on the mesa where good solid
play ground can be had for the children.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Thrilling Fight In which Famous
RObber Lost His Life In
Australia.

A thrilling duel to the death Is re-
called by the announcement In the
Sydney Government Gazette OF the APP
pointment of superintendent Walker
to one of the most important police
districts of New South Wales. Super
intendent Walker Is the Constable
Walker who killed Capt Thunderbolt.
a famous Australian bushranger and
mail robber. on May %. 1870 Thun-
derbolt, whose real name was Freder-
lex Ward, fred at Walker and galloped
away. Walker returned the fire and
pursued. Both men fired at each 9TH
err as opportunity offered. The Rocky
river confronted the outlaw. but he
took one daring leap His horse was
killed by the constable's next shot.
Are you married." cried Thunderbolt
from the middle OF the river. Yes,
replied Walker. well, remember
your family" "Oh, that's all right.
VIII YOU come out and surrenderE'
mo; I'll die first" Then It's you
and me for It," said the constable. as
he plunged into the river The duel
continued in the water until Thunder
bolt was MORALLY wounded. He died
next day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
PERSONS WHO LIVED LONG.
Men and Women who Reached Years
of Remar knblc LenGth-Many
Centenuriuns.

The late Pope Leo had long life, but
compared with the ages of others who
had gone before him he was compare
lively youthful at his death. Thomas
Parr and Henry Jenkins are. respec-
lively, credited with the ages of 152 and
1863 Jeanne Serimphan was married
when she was 1877 and died when she was
1913. DR.. Dufournel married at 1l6 and
became the father of two children and
died at 1920 Marie Priou reached the
age of 1853 A woman of Metz, the
mother of "a children, died at the age
of 100. Surgeon Politman celebrated his
one hundred and fortieth birthday. Pat
rick ONeil buried seven wives and died
at 100, and a Norwegian peasant is re-
corded as dying at 160 and leaving two
sons, one aged 10S and the other only
nine summers. Robert Taylor lived to
be 1874 and died of excitement on receiv-
Ing the picture of Queen Victoria signed
by herself. An Irishman named Brown,
who was a habitual drunkard, lived to
be 1885, he had a daily jag for 80 years
Durond d'Estivel, of Cahors, lived to be
1913. A woman of 124 drank strong cof-
fee in great quantities all her days, while
a man of ia lived on fruit, chiefly mel
Ons, and chewed lemon peel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
THE SULTAN'S PLAYERS,
Members of This TIL sntrfcnl Company
Must He Ready to GO ON stage
Night or Day.

The sultan keeps a theatrical COM
pany Of his own. at the head Of which
Is an Italian, Arturo Stravolo, OF
Naples. All the members OF the COM
pany. says the London Express, are re-
lations. by blood or marriage. OF the
director. Being the sultan's own com
pany. all the male members wear a
uniform and hold military degrees
The tenor has the rank OF general
the baritone that OF a major. the drst
yiolnist Ia captain. and the horn play
er merely lieutenant. The company
do not perform on fixed days. but only
whom the sultan wishes It, They are
often awakened at midnight. and havo
to DO ready, dressed and made up"
within 80 minutes to play before the
sultan, who generally Is himself the
sole audience Abdul Hamid follows
,ns play attentively, and II anything
is not quite clear he stops the per-
Torrance and has the passage ex-
planned to him Sometimes. however.
the sultan, In At OF melancholy.
leaves abruptly, and the players have
to stop and go home The sultan does
not permit children to appear on the
stage. In a recent production OF "A
Dolls House" two stalwart Albanian
guardsmen acted the part OF the chill
dren Arturo Strayolo who is born
comedian. is the sultsns favorite.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
FEEDING SHEEP ON WOOD.
Great Damage Worked In Many Sec
lions by Close Grazing on
Young Pine shoots.

With the rapid multiplication OF
come the grave question of providing
the wool bearers with sufficient prov
ender. Many sheep owners in the west
ern mountain regions where there Is lit
tie or no grass to speak Of have partly
remeded the difficulty by feeding their
sheep on wood
Not cordwood. to be sure, but on the
young and tender pine shoots which
abound in the foothills and approaches
OF the mountain reserves, says the New
York Herald.
The sheep of the western mountain
regions, generally of those varieties
known as grade" merinos and coarse
woods mixed, are run In focks, or
bands, of 1000 to 1900 head, in charge
OF herder, who is assisted by camp
tender" packer" or camp rustler,"
whose business II is to look up range,
move camp and pack" in supplies, in
Guiding salt for the sheep.
In the Journey to the mountains the
sheep are usually Obliged to follow GER
tain natural highways. and their prog
ress and the work OF handling them are
largely governed by the surroundings.
In all cases OF razing on the pine shoots
the range is cut close. and this close
shaving OF the only vegetable cover. to-
gether with the loosening OF the soil, Is
working damage in many sections. much
to the alarm OF residents not interested
In wool growing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
WHO WAS THE GENTLEMAN?
AutomObiIIats md CRttIcmNn Have
an Encounter on the H"ad-
Insso Used In Argument.

A farmer named Ed Armstrong was
driving a bunch Of cattle along the road
near Salinas the other day when couple
of automobile enthusiasts came tearing
along at a tremendous speed. says the
San Francisco Argonaut. Armstrong
feared that his cattle would become
frightened and stampeded, so he held up
his hand and asked the automobilists to
wait until he could get his herd In shape.
The men only laughed at him and con-
tinued going at full speed, defying ARM
stropg to catch them. He applied tho
SPURS to his horse, took down his RATA
from the saddle and was swinging the
loop preparatory to landing 1t over their
heads when the courage OF the occu-
pants OF the oar waned and the machine
WAS brought to a sudden stop. The driv-
ers waited patiently while the cattleman
drove his herd to one side OF the road
and. after thanking them kindly. he al
lowed them TO pass, without even so
much as referring to the ugly DISPOSE
ton they had shown until he had forced
them to walt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
INSECTS ALWAYS IN DANGER
Hardly n Single Group Which Does
Not Suffer from Appetite OF
Some Species of Bird.

There is hardly a single group OF In
sects which does not suffer from the APP
petite of one or more species OF bird,
says Nature. The eggs and larvae are
dug and pried out of their burrows in
the wood by woodpeckers and creepers;
those underground are scratched and
clawed up to view by quail. partridges
and many sparrows; WARRIORS and
vireos scan every leaf and twig: NY
catchers, like the cat family OF NAM
mails, lie in wait and surprise the insects
on the wing, more particularly those
flying near the ground, while sWifts,
swallows and martins CLEAN harvest
from the host Of high-fying insects.
When we think hummingbirds are talk
ing dainty sips of honey from the flow
ers they are in reality more often
snatching minute spiders and flies from
the deep cups Of the calyxes. When
night falls the insects which have
chosen that time as the safer to carry
on the business Of active life are pounced
on by crepuscular feathered beings; tho
cavernous mouths Of whip poor wills
engulf them as they rise from their hid
ing places and the bristles OF night.
hawks brush them into no less rapacious
maws If perchance they have succeeded
In reaching the upper air.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
From Well Known Publ sher

Our readers will be interested in the
statement Of Mr., John Edmond, editor
of the Daily and Weekly Courier at
Lincoln. Illinois. He says: Il have
long been sufferer from constitutional
constipation and have used Re-Go Tonic
Laxative Syrup. | found it an agree
able medicine and just the thing for
men engaged in sedentary pursuits. |
take pleasure in recommending Re-Go
Tonic Laxative Syrup as safe and etfec-
tive without any gripping and nauseat-
ing effects common to similar remedies.
Sold by Henry .Hinrichs Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
A FEW CANNIBAL BIRDS.
Some Feathered Creatures That Prey
on Their Fellows-Duck Hawks
Are Worst Offenders.

The most unpleasant items on the
bill Of fare Of the bird kingdom are
birds themselves. writes a naturalist.
The most systematic cannibal among
birds is the psregrine falcon, or duck
hawk, and where birds are abundant
this fasudious gourmand merely eats
the flesh Of the head and neck and
mainder OF the body untouched Oc-
casionally. as among other animals.
bird of strictly vegetarian habits Will
attack another bird, even one Of its own
kind. and kill and eat it in the most
matter Of fact way
Perhaps every order of the higher
warm blooded animals may be In
cluded in the list. from the sloth.
which mutely resigns itself to the ter
rible grip Of harry eagle, to the
human child, powerless before the at
tack Of some bird Of prey fren2ied
with hunger. In certain districts
eagles and hawks have been shot
smelling strongly Of skunk, but
whether that fearless animal really
figured. except accidentally, in their
diet, Is to be doubted II any group OF
mammals Is to be entirely excepted 1t
is only that OF the whales. The small
err gnawers OF wood, the rodents, suf-
sands are devoured by hawks and
owls, while cranes. shrikes and ducks
make way with their share. and even
lamingoes will chase and devour a
mouse with avidity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15
AN ODD PARTNERSHIP.
Cat and Owl Join Forces and Divide
Up on Frogs and MOles
They Catch.

Jerome Perley, who came from
Fitchburg late last winter to carry on
an abandoned farm in the hills above
Tyson village, Vt, has tom cat which
has struck up a strange acquaintance
with barn owl, reports the New
York World of recent date.
The cat and owl have virtually
formed partnership and at night
after Mr.. Perley and his family have
retired, the bowls of one and the boots
Of the other can be heard at intervals
until daylight.
Whiskers was born and raised in the
city, and for nearly two weeks after
the family reached the farm he could
not be induced to go more than a
dozen rods from the barn or house.
His timidity. however gradually
disappeared, and when the pantry, Gel.
lar and corn cribs had been freed from
mice and the ground began to warm
up, Whiskers took heart and started a
series of nocturnal expeditions into
the fields.
He was pleasantly surprised to find
among the grass hummocks many
mole holes, in each of which dwelled
a family of moles. In catdom these
animals are considered on a par with
quails on toast, and Whiskers grew
fat
Not comprehending that demand is
frequently in excess of the supply
Whiskers dined literally, taking no
thought for the morrow until one fine
night he awoke to the fact that moles
were getting scarce
1t was then, SO Mr. Perley and his
family declare, that Whiskers struck
up an acquaintance with the OWL
While Whiskers was interesting him
self with the moles the owl was rails
ing a feathered family in the hollow
OF broken-doWn oak on the edge of a
swamp, not far from the barn.
Just how the introduction came
about even Mr.. Perley does not know
He declares however, that the two got
on good terms.
The first Mr.. Perley knew of the
intimacy was one night when he came
III law iiohi 'hc NilldSc' AS TIC blo'p
into the yard he saw Whiskers sitting
between an apple tree and the house.
He was carefully guarding a frog that
was making strenuous attempts to hop
to the safety of the swamp.
While he was wondering what the
cat could be doing with the frog, he
heard a hooting in the distance, and a
few moments later the owl tapped
into the apple tree and dropped mole
near the cat. An instant later he
swooped down and picked up the frog
Whiskers apparently had no fear of
his feathered friend, for he purred
hoarsely and proceeded to devour the
mouse.
Mr.. Perley the following night post
ed himself in a window and saw the
mole and frog performance repeated
three times. On subsequent nights the
same thing occurred.
When the owl had left the mole and
devoured the frog he would fly off into
the darkness and the cat would dis
appear in the recesses of the swamp.
WhiSkers generally got back first, al
ways Juggling a goodsized frog. There
was much hooting and considerable
caterwauling, and once there was a
great fuss when the owl returned
empty-handed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15

WANTED Several persons Of char
acter and good reputation in each state
lone in this county required)to repro
sent and advertise old established
wealthy business house of solid fnsn-
cial standing Salary $2l.0O weekly
with expenses additional, all payable
in cash direct on each Wednesday from
head office. Horse and carriage fur
nished when necessary. Reference
Enclose self addressed envelope,
Colonial, 333 Dearborn St, Chicago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15

We have on hand some second handed
stoves which we have taken in exchange
for our celebrated Quick Meal" steel
ranges which we are selling at cost.
+. J BLESCH HOWE. Co.
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Money

We have on hand at all times money
in amounts of $500, $1,000, and upwards
which we will loan you on first mort
gage security, interest 5 per cent.
Julius Lindstetit 4 Co.
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SPANISH PEGGY
A STORY OF YOUNG ILLINOIS
Copyright 1879, by Herbert g. Stone l. Co.

tendrils, which, as they dried. became
a powder Of gold-dust curls around his
face and temples. If Peggy could not
keep her fingers from touching this
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-15

Over 80 per cent. of the population OF
Mexico is pure or mixed Indian stock.
The land Is all owned by 800 Spanish
families
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GOODRICH
LINE
STEAMERS

Steamer South To Milwaukee
and Chicago, Daily except
SATURDAY and Sunday ..... 7:30p. N.
Steamer South Milwaukee
and Chicago. Sunday. ...... 500 H. H.
Steamers for North Algoma,
Kewaunee, Sturgeon Bay,
Menomiuee, Thursday, Sat
urday and Sunday. ,..... 700 p. III
Steamer north
Wednesday ............... 100 p. IN.
Office and docks foot Of 5th street
G. p Houghton, Agent.
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War on the kangaroos.

recent report states that 7.407, 1858
kangaroos have been killed In Australia
since 1877.
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