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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
p,...,c, Cour, Proceedings.

The jury in the case against the Ma
com bers Tor selling liquors TO minors,
brought in a verdict OF not guilty.
The jury ia the damage case of Bert
Lowe against Dick Blumberg failed 10
Jgree.
In the case OF Gus Bass for the killing
OF John L. Stevens last May the jury
returned verdict Of voluntary man
Slaughter. The penalty for this verdict
is one 10 eight years in the penitentiary.
Mr.. Loomis plead guilty to selling
liquor TO minors on four different counts
cos,s OF eleven indictments charged up
against him were paid and the other
Indictments were nolled.
The jury in the Rollo McAllister case
.or selling liquors without license re-
turned a verdict Of no, guilty.
The cases for selling liquor against
Jake Mi er and vile. were compromised
the Millers pie; ding guilty on four
counts aud were fined so on each case
and were taxed the COSTS in all indict-
meuts. about twenty-five in all.
The case against Nose Vizeua was
compromised; he pleading guilty on
some counts and was fined and had the
costs in all indictments assessed against
him.
The jury in the Wattenberger stabbing
atIray resulted in verdict Of assault
with deadly weapon.
.Moccasin. Bill" who had eleven in
dictments against him for selling liquor
Illegally was acquitted.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Causes a weak body and invites dis
ease. kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and
strengthens the stomach and wards off
and overcumes disease. j. b. Taylor. a
prominent merchant OF Chriesman.
Texas, says: Il could not eat because
OF weak stomach. | lost all strength
and run down in weight. All that money
could do was done, but all hope of re-
covery vanished. Hearing OF some
wonderful cures effected by use OF KodoI
l concluded to try it. The first bottle
benefited me aud after taking four
bottles l am fully restored TO my usual
strength, weight and health" W. G.
Cook.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Imporsn., 70 Pear Gr.ver,.

The following telegram was received
by L. c. Taylor, manager of tho Delta
County Fruit Growers association,
which taken with the letter to Sam
Farmer from Prof. Wood. published Ia
last weeks issue, explains the matter.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 81, 1903.
Delta County Fruit Growers associa-
tion. Delta, Colo.
Have fruit growers defer pruning
pear trees. l have arranged for tho
pear blight expert Of the government to
be there in March
J. C. RrII
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
MISS DELTA ADAMS DEAD.
First white ChIid;Born In Delta. Delt'
County, Colorado.

Mice D.,,, Adams NJ Corvallis. died
a, III. p,rsops & Brown hosoital last
abo,,, !, o,,Iock after an illness
., ,uo o.l,s Sbe WAS brought to this
citv "Wednesday to undergo an opera
,ion for abcess Of the bowels. A pre-
l;,i,.rv onera,ion was performed on
rtrrsd,v aud i, wac the intention OF
IN. suryeops In ,ttennt the final opera
,ion ves,erda,. but her condition pre-
y.ntcd srch :. cours.
Miss Adams wae 10 wears old and was
boro a, Da,,. Colorado. being the
frs, child horn TO white parents in
,ba, town. The famil, moved to Idaho
form Colorodo a.cou,,le OF wears ago and
lac, snripo came 10 Montana. settling at
Corvallis. Miss Marie Adams came to
Missoula with her sister Wednesday and
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

DeWitt's Little Early Riser do not
gripe nor weaken the system. They
cure biliousness, iaundice, constipation
and inactive livers. by arousing the
secre;ions, moving the bowels gently.
yet effectuilly 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 If
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??, 1903-02-27
Dewitt'x Witch Haael aalvs.

The only positive cure for blind, bleed
ing. itching and protrudiug piles, cuts.
burns, bruises eczema aud all abrasions
OF the skin. DeWitt's is the only Witch
Hazel Saive that is made from the pure.
unadulterated witch ha1el-all others
are couuterfeits. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is made to cure-counterfeitsa are
made to sell. W. G. Cook.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Mrs. NJ A. Smith and daughte Laura,
are visiting MIR. and Mrs A. A. Layton
on their way home from California,
where they have spent the winter They
expect to spend a few weeks in Colorado
and reach their home in Adams Mills,
Ohio. in \ priI
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

A new Presbyterian church at Read
has been thought of for some months
and is now practically a fact. Messrs.
Sellers and Powell are now holding
services there each night with fair
success. a church building is projected.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

c. d. Jones. who purchased the Dir
dence. n fine stable and sheds and corrals
on his acre plat recently purchased on
Garnet mesa.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
A Good Ranch Cheap.

Eighty acres on Surface creek mesa
80 acres in alfalfa. all fenced; good
water right in two companies aud good
spring; half mile from Cory; all good
land. Put up 100 tons of hay last year
Inquire of Stephan d Obert, Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Three acres in North Delta, . acres
in orchard which netted $500 two years
ago. Good S-room house. cellar and out
buildings; also 20 acres OF good potato
land. nIne acres in alfalfa, good water
right in HartIand ditch, prior right
Enquire of |. u. Kepler, North Delta.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

james McGrass, the sign painter. is
doing some handsome work around
town. The two banks have been re
touched by him and look even better
than when new.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The lad es OF St. Luke's Guild OF the
Episcopal church will meet with Mrs,
j. c. Gale next Tuesday afternoon
MaTch 3
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The oil well is down about LOO feet
10 black sEale with sandstone streaks
An order has been posted at the shaft
house against lighting matches-evi-
dently expecting flow OF gas any time.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The Nef family that bought the RDx-
bury fruit farm on Garnet mesa. moved
in the first OF the week. There are
eleven children in the family.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The Progress office was packed aud
stored this week. Bow deus tea, coffee
and spice house will occupy the build
Inr
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Harry Finch, who owns a fine ranch
on Surface Creek is down from Lake
City for short stay. He is interested
in the Butts ranch at Cedaredge
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Millard FairIamb will put up new
brick Office just south OF Jack Gales
residence. The postoflice will occupy
the entire building OF the present site.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Dire. Bell and EGgleston.s new Office
will be over the First NatioLal Bank.
where there is ample room for their
H-ray apparatus and for the hot air
baihs
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The communion ef the Lords Supper
is to be observed at the Prebyterlan
church next Sunday morning. Evening
subject The Misrepresentation OF
Christ"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on every box.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Judge A. r King left last Saturday
for Los Angeles to be absent until the
first OF April.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The Farmers & Merchants bank has
undergone a thorough Furnishing up OF
its interior woodwork.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The Stockham / Hillman company
are reported to be going to open a lum.
Der yard in Monirosc.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Bowdeu has received new up-to-
date soda fountain and will be ready
Tor business next the postofiice early in
the season.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

There will be a few business changes
in locations on the Main street within
the next two or three weeks.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

]. NJ. McMurray has gone east aftei
stock OF groceries to put in his build
ing on Main street.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Mrs. W. G. Harris came down from
Montrose Wednesday for short visit
with friends
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

w. o. Patton, formerly OF Delta, is
now In the clothing aud furnishing
business in Meeker.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

G. VI. Clemiugs has let the contract
for his new residence on the Garnet
meea.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Getts 4 Getz Bros. have a pruning
saw which will pay you to look over
before buying. 1t is the best and latest
pattern made.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Howard Fletcher. OF Grand Junction
was visitor in town Wednesday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Miss Ella New wen, to Denver the
first OF the week
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The Denver & Rio Grandc road has
ordered 700 tons OF the Somerset coal
Tor a trial.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Getting ready for spring work is now
tho order OF the day among the ranch.
men.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Manager Shue. OF the electric ligh,
works is cnj oyipg a siege OF tonsiliiis.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Mr.. Frothiugham will preach next
Sunday at Eckert at the Central school
house at 3:3o p. IN.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

A couple OF Delta. society bellies are
so1n to be married.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Subjects for next Sunday a, the Bap
tist church are Peace" and "Provi
dencs."
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Mrs. W. L. Savage, OF Maher. was
visiting in Delta the frs, OF the week.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
AANeEIIheN Leiicr List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
Delta postofiice FEBRUARY -. 1903.
DOolIttle. " Merritt, Tneadore
Zimmerman, Joe Zlmmermap. J II
G. b. CRYsLER, 2. NJ.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

20. X. Flour" made at the Delta mills
at 81 20 sack. g 40 hundred
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

White Wyapdotte eggs for setting for
sale by n. G. Nida, Garnet mesa.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Edgar Houis has moved to the Payne
mcsa.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Money to loan ongood real estate Sc
curity at s per cent. F. y. DICKINSON.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Delta 20. X" -four at s2,io per hun
dred.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

And afternoon and evening until the complete
stock is sold This sale to be held with positively
and everything will be sold to the highest bidder irrespective of
cost have been fortunate in being able the services
E. Pope of Chicago auctoneer of national reputation
and everything will be guaranteed precisely represented
Ladies especially invited offend this sae and chairs will
be provided for them First sale 73O Monday, March
j. G. FOUNTAIN.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

For laundry work so to Wiutou's.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Try the Delta Best" -four.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

See Metzger & Brunsons line of
negligee shirts, Monarch brand, new
spring styles. Also their new line of
spring ties, 25c, soc, and 75c. Also
gents, ladies' and children's under
wear.
A. l.. Desbouillons, the reliable Jew
eler, is showing a fine line of watches.
clocks and jewelry ware. Get prices on
rings, pins and charms. 40 Bull street.
NJ. b. Ehrhcher still takes the lead
on West Broad street. with the finest
table delicacies, fresh eggs and butter:
can't be beat. Try them.
GarfunKel & Sons are showing q
rainy day skirt that is worth $500,
their price is $780, the styles are black,
Oxford, brown and royal blue.
The Georgia Steam Laundry are
worthy of the large patronage which
they are daily receiving. You are for
tunate to have your clothes laundried
by them.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Special for this week, flower pots,
5-inch, &c; 6-inch, &c; finch, SC; fine
toilet soap, regular, SC cakes, two for
SC; wooden rim sifters, 10-inch, &c.
Pinch, &c; imported china cups and
saucers, Coo set; water glasses, &c each;
engraved water pitchers, 19c. Savan-
nah Crockery and Hardware Company
305 West Broughton street.
Call up Georgia phone $40 for a pair
of hand-turned Oxfords at $1.50. Twen-
ty styles to select from. J. r. Cohen's
Sons, 215 Broughton street, west.
Try the new candy, French Blow
Dainty delicious, at Conidas.
Fishing Tackle-Our c. c. Hooks the
best made. We can furnish you ex-
actly what you need. Cornwel1 &
Chapman.
tate company, are the people to see for
your realty business, stocks and bonds:
thoroughly reliable. ITO East Bryan.
A. l.. Desbouillons. the jeweier, will
sell you goods in his line at lowest
prices ever heard of. A visit to his
store will convince you.
M. Dryfus, outfitters for men and
boys clothing; you know it. The peo-
pie come to this reliable store for hats.
shoes and furnishings.
M. B. Ehrlicher sells the purest wines
and liquors, bottled goods for family
use. All the choicest brands. BY the
pint, quart or gallon. Corner West
Broad and Liberty.
II. H. Peoples & Sons wholesale and
retail hardware store, is one of the best
equipped hardware stores in Savannah
The cordial treatment makes new Gus
toners.
Green & Co., 1876 Whitaker. manu-
features picture frames of all kinds:
largest dealer in this city. Has also a
large stock of art material. Others try
to take pattern from US. but fail.
Give us a call
Garfunkel & Sons are showing great
values in lawn and mercerized waists
from 75c. to $3.50.
Up-to-date footwear at lowest prices
ever heard of at E. !. Okarma. Don't
fail to examine our $3.50 and SO. so
shoes. Ill Broughton.
Daniel Hogan's ready-t to- wear de-
partment is complete in every detail,
being filled with all the new things
in ready-made goods.
For a card prize, nothing nicer than
a picture. Go to H. Hymes' Art Store.
lat Bull street, he has all the latest
things In framing.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12

AS the stirring days of a generation
ago settle quietly into their place in
history the roster of the only anthem
tic chronicler of their scenes-the
actors or eye witnesses therein-grows
shorter and shorter. 1t is well, then,
for all surviving participants in the
historic events of those times to tell,
While yet opportunity permits, such of
their experiences as possibly may be
Of interest.
This thought was brought home to
me recently by the chance perusal OF
an old letter of my own, written thirty
hFe years ago. 1 realized suddenly that
OF the staff of surgeons who had to DO
with the post-mortem examination in
The case of President Lincoln, I was
me sole survivor, and, that apart from
The official report of the findings, the
SeIowed manuscript now before me
was probably the only narrative ex-
tant written at the time, of the in
Cluents of that solemn scene In the
uialna of the assassination.
The Night of the Tragedy.
The evening of Good Friday, the
!4th of April, in the year 1865, was
~ Washington warm and balmy. l
was then an assistant surgeon in the
medical corps of the regular army
ana stationed in Washington, on duty
N the Office of the Surgeon-General.
~ 10 o'clock in the evening of that
historic day. 1 was sitting with my
young wife on the stoop of our board
!ns house, one of two fine old man
SONS situate on the first block of
snermont avenue, just off from La
.ayette Square, to the north. Facing
.Ile square on the east, one block
Se"ay, was the residence of Secretary
.TeWard, and beyond on the south was
me White House.
we were proposing a stroll down
sNlvania avenue, when from the
e"ectlon Of the Seward mansion came
sudden Gathering Of horses hoofs,
IN IN IN an instant, a horse bearing a
al al rider, hatless and bending low
ss gr the bride, dashed by us at A
sssHop. A runner afoot followed at
'''Ort distance behind, but soon stop
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12

law against a plot of murder whose
scope was unknown.
Summoned to the Post-Mortem.
No summons came to me through
that feverish night, but morning
brought the news of the President dead
and the Secretary of State with his
son and others of his household,
grieVously wounded.
! went early to my post of duty, and
soon after arrival received instructions
to accompany a colleague to the White
House at IL o'clock for service in MAX
ing, under the direction of the sur
geon general, such post mortem exam
nation of the remains, in the Presi-
dents case, as might be necessary to
establish officially the fact of death by
homicide.
The incidents of the autopsy thus
undertaken, together with the
thoughts engendered by the same, are
best told in the words of my home
letter, already referred to, written one
week after the event, as follows:
Description of the POst-Mortem.
Washington, D. c., April %. 1865.
Dear Mother:
"a week ago to-day DR.. Woodward
and myself were ordered by the sur
geon general to make a post-mortem
examination in his presence, on the
body of the President Accordingly,
at II o'clock, we assembled at the
White House in the room where the
body lay. The room has been de-
scribed. 1t contained but little fur
niture; a large heavily curtained bed,
a sofa or two, bureau, wardrobe and
chairs comprised all there was. Seat
ed around the room were several gen.
eral officers and some civilians, silent
or conversing in whispers, and to one
side, stretched upon rough frame
work of boards and covered only with
sheets and towels, lay, cold and inn
movable, what but a few hours before
was the soul of great nation. The
surgeon general was walking up and
down the room when l arrived and
detailed to me the history of the case.
He said that the President showed
had not his wound been necessarily
mortal, might have survived an injury
to which most men would succumb.
Upon the arrival of Drs. Crane,
Stone (private physician to the Presi-
dent), Woodward and Notson, DIR.
Woodward and l proceeded to open
the head and remove the brain down
to the track of the ball. The latter
had entered a little to the left of the
median line at the back of the head,
had passed almost directly forward
through the center of the brain and
lodged. Not finding it readily, we
proceeded to remove the entire brain;
when, as 1 was lifting the latter from
the cavity of the skull, suddenly the
bullet dropped out through my fingers
and fell. breaking the solemn silence
of the room with its clatter, into an
empty basin that was standing be-
meath. There it lay upon the white
china, little black mass no bigger
than the end of my finger-dull mo-
tionless and harmless, yet the cause of
such mighty changes in the worlds
history as we may perhaps never real
lie.
"Our examination over, I proposed
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
BY EDWARD CURTIS, M. D.
Copyright, 1903, by Edward Curtis.

ped, turned and disappeared whence
he came.
Little did we suspect the horseman
to be a foiled assassin, fieeting for his
life after a desperate attempt to stab
to death the Secretary of State in his
house near by; and still less did we
dream that at the same moment, at a
theater half a mile away, a fellow
conspirator in a comprehensive MUIR
der plot, only too successful in his
assigned part, was shouting his bonn
bast of sic semper tyrannis as he, too,
made a dash for escape from the scene
of his awful crime.
We set forth calmly on our STROLL
passing the Seward house on our way
with no thought of the commotion
within. But when, after a short walk,
we boarded a horse car to return, we
found ourselves among pale-faced
passengers who, coming from Ford s
Theater, bore the shocking news of
the shooting of the President; and on
reaching home we were met by It'd
ings that also Secretary Stewards
throat had been cut.
Aghast at this revelation of plot
for multiple murder, l set forth again
at once by myself for the surgeon
generals office, to meet any possible
vice. But the place was closed and
dark Then l went to the White
House, but only to find already
Gordon of sentries guarding the
grounds from all intruders, and to
learn from bystander that the Presi-
dent was not there, but was lying IN
some private house near the theater
where he had been shot. Under these
circumstances the only place where
could be sure of promptly meeting a
call for duty was my own quarters, so
7 turned my steps homeward again.
And even now, though but short
time had elapsed since the public
alarm. the very atmosphere of the
streets seemed changed. Where, half
an hour before, the faces Of way
farers had reflected JOY over thoughts
of Appomattox, the fall Of Richmond,
and the surrender Of Johnson, now all
was blanched horror; while in the
roadway horses hoofs rang and
sabres clanked, as squads of galloplng
troopers patrolled the streets in the
sudden stern assumption Of martial
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12

DR.. Titus Munson Coan tells me
that he has made researches on the
stature of distinguished men and
finds, from a comparison of the data
in all obtainable cases-quite large
number-that the average stature of
men eminent for intellectual achieve
ments in modern times is five feet ten
and half inches, a figure considera-
bly, above that of the average for civ
ilized man generally. Mr.. Lincoln far
exceeded this average; and it is in
teresting to note that the two ia
theirs" of our COMMUNICATING
and Lincoln-as they were giants in
mind, were also giants in body, both
having been men of towering stature
and great physical strength.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
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OFFICIAL.


By Alderman Colding-
To amend an ordinance to assess and
levy taxes and raise revenue for the
city of Savannah.
/. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah,
that the above entitled ordinance is
hereby amended by adding after the
words, every owner of a wagon or
other vehicle used as moving advar-
tisements, one hundred dollars, the
following, the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall not apply to a street wag-
on hired for the purpose of advertis-
ing any theatrical performance, base
ball game. football game or athletic
contest.
2. Be It further ordained that ali
ordinances and parts OF ordinances
are hereby repealed so far as they ap-
ply to this special case.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time March 4. 1908, and referred
to Committee on Finance.
w. p. BAILEY,
Clerk cf Council,