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The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
RiskY Revenge.

Gaganini, the wonderful viollnlst.
had narrow escape at Ferrara from n
violent death. Enraged by some Kissing
from the pit, he resolved to ayenge the
insult, and at the close of his pro-
gramme Informed the audience that he
would initiate the language Of various
animals. After having rendered the
notes of different birds, the mewlng Of
n cat, and the barking of dog, he ad-
vanced to the footlights. and. saying.
"This is for those who hissedv' imitat-
ed the braying of an ass. At this the
occupants of the pit rose, rushed on to
the stage and would probably have
killed their calumlnator had he not
hastily retreatcd.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31

1T wasa sad and touching spectacle.
these long files OF women, nearly all
dressed in black. grouped before the
doors Of the dealers, watched by the
national guard. with whom they at first
were laughing and chatting. TIL the
sunerlngs from the cold had sllenccd
the laugh and sometimes brought forth
the tears.
But In spite of all precautions the
stores one by one were exhausted, the
provisions. put In too late before the
siege, were used up. and. while the ba-
bies, deprived of milk. died in great
numbers or. fed on sweet wine and
bread. pined slowly away. the big peo-
pie tried to find new resources to pro-
long their lives"
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
THE CRITICS.

These Observers Were Wholly Per-
sonal In Their Judgments.
''The critical faculty is rare" said
an editor and critic at Philadelphia
art club ut must be impersonal But
most of us incline to be wholly per
sonal In our criticism. The fact was
brought home to me at one of the exhi-
,bitions at the Academy of Fine Arts.
Passing from picture to picture, l
overheard many criticisms. Thus a
lady in rich gown said:
"'What superb portrait of a young
girl, 1t should certainly win the Car
negie prize. 1t is easy to see that the
gown was made by Paquin.
"a fat, red nosed man in fur lined
overcoat halted before a picture enti-
tied The Luncheon
"'This still life.' he exclaimed. is
the most admirable have ever seen.
Terrapin, canvasback. champagne, lob
ster. even Perigord pie-ah. what a
genius
"'In this historical painting heard
an antiquary say. the costumes are ac-
curate in every detail. The painter is
second Raphael
"'That horse there said a young
polo player, is exactly like my Poda-
sokus. It's the best picture in the ex-
hibition.'
"An athlete uttered a cry of delight
before daub called The Gladiator
"'What shoulders! What arms" he
said. I bet anything the jury gives
this painting the highest award
"And half the throng, departing. said:
"'The picture in the last room is the
best. No. we didn't see it-couldn't get
TO it, in fact-but it draws far and
away the biggest crowd"
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
Fixina His Status.

A waiter spilled some soup on the
clothing of portly. choleric old gentle
man dining with his wife In an up
town lobster palace the other night.
whercupon the old gentleman jumped
to his feet and, calling the manager.
burst into TRADE which ended with
the somewhat antlclimatlc charge that
the waiter was mo gentleman
This man is not supposed to be n
geptleman." said the manager coldly
"nc is merely waiter."-New York
Press.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
Mole Sunerstitions.

According to tradition. If you have n
mole on your chin you may expect to
be wealthy. while If you have 1t I'M
der your arm it promises you wealth
and honor as well. A mole on the
ankle indicates courage. On the left
temple a mole indicates that you will
find friends among the great ones of
the earth. but If it be placed on the
right temple 1t warns you of coming
distress A mole on n mans knee
means that he may expect to marry n
rich woman. mole on the neck
promises wealth. If you have mole
on your nose you are going to be n
great traveller. A mole on the throat
indicates health and wealth.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
A GHOST STORY.
Tho Spectral Horseman That Visits
Wycollar Hall.

l
This ghost story is contributed by a
correspondent of an English magazine:
"Wycollar Hall, near Colne. was long
the seat of the Cunliffes of Ellington.
| They were noted person.; in their time.
but evil days came, and their ancestral
estates passed out of their hands. In
| the days of the commonwe their
loyalty cost them dear and ultimately
they retired to Wycollar with a rem
nant only of their once extensive prop
erty. About 1919 the last of the fami-
ly passed away. and the hall is now n
mass of ruins. Little but the antique
fireplace remains entire, and even the
room alluded to in the following
legend cannot now be identified. Ira
dition says that once every year n
specter horseman visits Wycollar Hall.
He is attired in the costume of the
early Stuart period. and the trappings
of his horse are of n most uncouth de-
scription.
"On the evening of his visit the
weather is always wild and tempestu-
Gus. There is no moon to light the
lonely roads. and the residents of the
district do not venture out of their
cottages. When the wind howls loud
est the horseman can be heard dash
ing up the road at full speed. and. aft
er crossing the narrow bridge. he sud
denly stops at the door of the hall.
The rider then dismounts and makes
his way up the broad oaken stairs into
one of the rooms of the house. Dread
full screams. as from woman. are
then heard. which soon subside into
groans. The horseman then makes his
appearance at the door. at once mounts
his steed and gallops off.
His body can be seen through by
those who may chance to be present:
his horse appears to be wild with rage,
and its nostrils stream with fire. The
tradition is that one of the Cunliffes
murdered his wife in that room and
that the specter horseman is the ghost
of the murderer. who is doomed to pay
an annual visit to the home of his
victim. She is said to have predicted
the extinction of the family. which.
according to the story, has been liter
ally fulfilled"
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
1t Can't Be Beat.

The best of all teachers is experience.
C. NJ. Harden, of Silver City, North
Carolina, says: Il find Electric Bitters
does all that's claimed for it. For
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles it
can't be beat. l have tried it and find
it most excellent medicine" Mr..
Harden is right; it's the best of all
medicines also for weakness, lame
back, and all run down conditions.
Best too for chills and malaria. Sold
under guarantee at All Druggists. Soc
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
The Silent Winners.

Examine our list of presidential can
didates and see how few of them made
stump speeches.
George Washington made none.
Thomas Jefferson made none.
John Adams, John Quincy Adams,
james Madison, James Monroe made
none.
Neither did Andrew Jackson. nor
Martin Van Buren,, nor General Harri-
son, nor James X. Polk, nor Franklin
Pierce, nor James Buchanan.-Jeffer
sonian.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
A Fortunate Man.

One day young matron TO the
market place did go. where she bought
an oyster plant, then set 1t out to grow.
Said she, Next winter Wen have oys-
ters, fresh oysters every day, and what
n saving 1t will be, with not cent to
pay. Oh, but hubby should be thank
full 1t was his lot in life TO get such a
saving woman for his own little wife"
Chicago News.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31

WANTED-To rent with privilege of
buying, two good saddle horses or
ponies Qndian ponies preferred) with
boys saddles and brides. Must be
gentle for ladies' to ride, Answer
John F. Read, Rural Route No. /. Box
Is, Delta, Colo. 24-2t.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
An Eve Opener

"Eight O'clock" exclaimed guest at
hotel, yawning, "and I'm SO sleepy
can scarcely open my eyesw
"Shall bring your bill, sir 2" inquired
a waiter.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
Tommy Spoke.

Minister-If any one present can
show cause why this couple should not
become man and wife. let him speak
now or forever hold his peace Tommy
i kin. mister. He thinks aunty's only
| twenty-five, and she's forty.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
Just Exactly Right.

Pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right" says Mr.. A. A.
FELTON,, of Harrisville, N. Y. New Life
Pills relieve without the least discom-
fort. Best remedy for constipation,
biliousness and malaria. 25c. at All
Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
HieI, Circle.

Gunner-Young Hathaway used TO
travel in society circles when he was
In this town. What circle does he
travel I'm now?
Guyer-Thc arctic circle. He's W In
Alaska looking for gold.-Chicago News
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31

Economy may be the road TO wealth
but nine-tenths of those who are com
PEELED TO travel 1t never reach the goal
Chicago News.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31

For SALE-Bay mare nine years old
weighing 1900. Good single, double and
to ride and a fine brood mare. Good
shape and appearance and without
blemishes. A l. Cook, Delta. 23-tf
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
Business Propositions.

Lost, mileage book containing 300
or 400 miles of D. & r. G. mileage.
drawn to A. M. Anderson, Delta INDE-
PENDENT. Finder is requested to please
return same to this office.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
WHEN FOOD WAS SCARCE.
Prices That Ruled In Paris During the
Siege of 1870.

The following interesting statement
of the prices that We're paid for food
during the siege of 1870 is taken YER
bally out of the journal of a French
officer stationed in Paris at the time:
Toward the middle of October we
had to make up our mind TO sacrifice
the animals of the geological garden.
The elephants and many other beasts
were bought by NJ. Debos, the owner
of the English meat shop In Av.
Friendland. The meat of the elephants
was sold from SO to SO n kilogram
two pounds, the trunk commanding
the highest price. SIG n kilogram. The
trunk and feet were both declared de-
licious by all gormands. In the same
shop pair of young wolves were sold
for $3.50 per pound. The meat was
soft and without taste. The biggest
price was paid for young live lamb
that had been swiped by 'fronctireur'
from the enemy. One hundred dollars
was paid for it.
"Here Is an exact price list Of some
yictualS toward the end of the siege:
The Delta independent., 1908-07-31
"Here Is an exact price list Of some
| victIIalS tOMnrd the end of the siege:

even the rich had to live on the
meagerest diet and to take into their
menu things that till then only the
trapper In the virgin forests was sup
posed to eat. / leave 1t to you to I'M
agine what kind of meals were served
In the small restaurants and boarding
houses.
Moreover, everybody had to submit
to the strlctest orders. People stood in
file before the butcher and baker shops
to wait for their turns. Each household
was furnished with card from the
municipality authorizing the bearer 10
buy a certain amount of meat and
bread. The cook. the housewife. the
young girl. the little child (men never
go shopping I'm Franco, were posted for
hours before the shops In rain and
snow, with wet feet. shlvering with
cold. The unfortunate ones endured
without n murmur these hardships.
Women throughout the time of the
siege were setting an example OF cour-
age and self abnegation not always fol-
lowed by men.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-13
SKIN ECZEMA
IN WORST FORM
Black SPIotches All Over Face =
Produced Severe Itching-Year's
Treatment by Physicians Did No
Good and Became Dependent
AH5ctad Parts Now Clear as Ever
-Aa5ama Lady's
CURE BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

about four years ago 9was afflicted
with black splotches all over my face
and . few covering my body. which
produced g severe itching irritation, and
which caused ne a great deal of annoy
anee and suffering toSuch an extent that
! Was forced to call in two of the leading
physicians of my town. After a thor
ough examination of the dreaded COM
plant they announ ,ed it to be skin
eczema In its worst form. They treated
me foF the same for the length of ono
year bat the treatment did me no good.
Finally l became Respondent and
decided to discontinue their services.
Shortly afterwards, my husband in read
ing Q copy of q weekly New York
paper, s;'T.;i, advertisement OF the Cuti-
cura Remedies. He purchased the en-
tire outfit, and after using the contents
Of the first bottle of Cuticura Resolvent
II connection with the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, the breaking out entirely
stopped. | continued the use of the
t2ticura Remedies for six months, and
after that every splotch was entirely
gee and the affected parts were left as
clear as ever. / have not felt symp-
tom Of the eczema since, which was three
years ago.
" The Cuticura Remedies not only
A:rod me of that dreadful disease,
eczema, bat other complicated troubles
as well and have been the means of
others being cured of the same disease
BY the Cuticura Remedies, and l don't
hesitate in saying that the Resolyent
Is the best blood medicine that the world
has ever known" Lizzie e. Sledge,
$40 Jones Ave,
Oct 2S, 1905. Selma. Ala.
sod throughout the world Cntieura Soap 25c oint-
h', 5ue hesoiyent J0c. lin form Of Chocolate Coated
s 55e per vial of GOD, may be had Of all druggists
f1,iri rug ana Chem Corp Sole Props, Boston, Mass
-" Low % Cure pisdguriug HuInoIs."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-13
COUNTYIWITHOUT
Representative
BEN HILL WILL NOT HAVE ONE
UNTIL HOUSE INCREASES
NUMBER.

Atlanta, Feb. 12.-There is one
county n Georgia which VIII have no
representative in tie general Assem-
bly, this summer Ben Hill county.
with Fitzgerald as its county seat
is the unlucky member of the group
of l57 minor Georgia governments.
Before Ben Hill, which is the lat.
est among Georgia's new counties.
can secure representation in tbs
lower house. there must be ratified
by the people a constitutional amer j.
ment increasing the number CT repre-
sentatives from 1873 to 1874. There
is such . bill pending before the
present general assembly. but nC,h-
ing could have been accomplished 5y
its passage at the last session. as the
ratification election can not be held
until next October which is The first
general election following the erna.
ton of the country. Otherwise II
might have had representation IN
the present assembly at the coming
summer session
Ben Hill county is fully organized
and has been for nearly two years.
II has full complement of county
officers, and is in every respect II
full-fledged county except for its
lack of rep. esentation in the general
assembly
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-13
tOIEYSE TeDNE,4 aus'ElAI
The Jumnlna oN PIace.

Consumption had me in its grasp;
and | had almost reached the jump
ing off place when | was advised to
try Dr. Kings New Discovery; and
/ want to say right now. it saved my
Re. Improvement began with the
first bottle. and after taking one doz-
en- bottles was well and happy
man again. says George Moore, of
Grimesland n. C. As remedy for
coughs and colds and healer OF weak,
sore lungs and for preventing pneu
mon!a New Discovery IS supreme.
SOC and $l00 at Smiths Pharmacy.
Trial bottle free.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-13
Oct Is. 1908.
Z ARLY RISER
The famous little pills.

Cold weather is at OR doors.
am headquarters Tor blankets and
comforts,
Sig LeVison.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-19
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Aocor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
taxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
On which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and it's component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-19
} BELLEWoRT.

The botanical name of the Belle
wort is Piatycodon grandiforum. 1t
is a handsome Siberian plant, won
derfully hardy in light, dry soils, but
impatient of damp and undrained sit
uations. where its thick, feshy roots
are sure to decay.
The flowers are two to three inches
across, deep blue and borneat the end
of each branch. The branches are
about eighteen feet high. Perhaps
the best position for the plant would
be overhanging a ledge in some sunny
corner of the garden, as it is easily
bent down by the winds, owing to it's
slender stem. There is a white vari.
ETY., which is not SO good as the blue.
The plant is grown from seed, which
are readily proeured.-Indianapolis
News.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-19
An InIuetice to the peary Docs,

What has become of the posse or.
dered out to kill the wolves that kill
ed the deer on Little Sebago Lake?
Nothing has been heard from the val.
liant hunters for more than a week
except report that the wolves were
not wolves at all but were members
OF Commander Peary's collection OF
Esquimaux dogs. Now comes a de.
NAL that any of the Peary dogs have
escaped to the mainland from the
island where they are kept in order
to masquerade as wolves. 1t begins
to look as II the animals which killed
the deer at Sebago would prove to be
as mysterious as the panther reported
from Saddleback Mountain in the
town OF Moscow and the weird, wild
wolf dogs" which years ago were said
to have devoured a boy on JewelPa
Island, the boy subsequently turning
up all right at the house Of relative
-Kennebec Journal
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-19
Tricks Of the Paris eeaaar.

This city is the happy hunting
ground Of the beggar, and especially
at the New Year. He stops you 1t
every corner of the street; hs tries
to hand you out OF your carriage the
moment you step before shop or res.
taurant. 1t is partly the influence OF
the season, but 1t ia an evil that Is al
ways with us more or less. Some
have quite ingenious tricks to tempt
the pity OF the passer by.
One lady, who is well known, de-
clares every evening at the Care st.
Lazare to any sympathetic looking
stranger that she is a governess, and
has lost her purse, and would the kind
gentleman lend her thirty confines.
"And be pleased to give me your
card" she adds, $50 that I may re-
turn the money" The ruse generally
succeeds, but the mendicant has never
been known to take the omnibus, ex-
cept at the close of a profitable eve
ming, when she has probably victim
ized a dozen good natured persons.
Another woman who plies her sing,l-
lar industry in the Place de Ia Con-
corde, addresses herself exclusively
to her own sex. AS a result, she OBJ
tains as much as FIVE or ten francs
rom Indy matrons who are touched
by her story.
At the New Year the usual crop OF
beggars Is so immensely increased
that one supposes that the compare
lively well off must descend into the
street to try their luck No doubt It
Is meter" that has its destinations.
If it be but temporary
Paris correspondence Pail Mall ca
zette.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-19
AMARYLLIs JoHNsoN1r.

This beautiful bulb should be near
fy done blooming now, and should
be given rest after it has completed
Its growth. When the blossoms have
withered set the plant where the sun
will shine upon it, and keep growing
until its leaves begin to show yellow
and fade; then gradually withhold
water until the soil becomes almost
dry as the leaves die down. When
done growing, the pot may be put In
the cellar, or any cool place, bringing
it to the light again when you wish
1t to grow. Frequently it will give
two seasons of bloom, and many set
the pot out in the border, where it
rests until autumn, when it again
begins growth and gives bloom. The
bulb should not be allowed to get
entirely dry. as by SO doing the large
feshy roots of the plant will be
destroyed, and the vitality of the
plant will be drawn from to replace
them. The blossoms are so beautf-
full, and 1t is SO easy cared for that
every one should try to have one.
1t is one of the sure to blooms.
The Commoner.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-19
.Niqht SWeats & Couch,

Il. w. Walton, Condr. g. P. Ry., III
Van Ness st., San Antonio, Tex.
writes: During the summer and fall
of 1902, my annoyance tom catarrh
reached that stage where it was actual
misery and developed alarming symp-
toms, suoh &C very deep-seated cough,
night sweats, and pains in the head and
chest. experimental with several So
called remedies before finally decided
to take thorough course Of Peruna.
1.-TWO of my friends had gone SO far as
to inform me that the thing for me to do
was to resign my position and seek
higher, more congenisl climate. Every
one thought I had consumption and
wss not expected to live very long.
Having procured some Psruna, de-
oidcd to give 1t . thorough test and sp-
piled myself assiduous1y to the task Of
taking 1t, as Per instructions, In the
meantime.
1.-THE effects were soon apparent, all
alarming symptoms disappeared and
my general health became fully as good
rs It had ever been In my life.
II have resorted to the use Of Psruna
on two or three occasions since that
time to cure myself Of bad colds."
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-19
ANNUAL VINES FOR SHADING


For covering rough ground and
waste places. as we'll as for rapid
climber. the climbing nasturtium il
excellent as we'll as beautiful, and
Will grow In almost any kind OF soil.
Only, II plenty Of flowers are desired.
the soil must not be very rich, or a
rank growth of foliage results. The
cobaea is very rapid grower, with
beautiful foliage and large bell
shaped flowers, the blue being the
shower. Gardeners delight in giving
IT foreground of scarlet SALIVA or
dwarf crimson zinnias. The seeds
should be started indoors in April.
Plant them single In small cans or
three : inch pots, placing the seeds
edgewise and covering with nearly an
Inch OF soil. Water them lightly and
at planting time. If the soil is allowed
70 become quite dry, the plants are
slipped from the pots with no root
disturbance. Keep on the sill Of a
sunny window while starting. Other
rapid growers are the variegated JAM
anese hop, hyacinth bean, and for
places where it will not ..ecome a
weed, the lovely morning glory
Ladies' World.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-09-19
1.-THE PALE GIRL"
Did Not Know Coffee Was the Cause.

In cold weather some people think
a cup of hot coffee good to help keep
warm. So 1t is-for short time hut
the drug caffeine acts on the heart
70 weaken the circulation and the re-
action is to cause more chilliness.
There Is hot wholas0me drink
which Oak. girl found Aftsr Z nno.
makes the blood warm fsnd the heart
strong.
She says:
Having lived for five years In N.
OAK, have used considerable coffee
owing to the cold climate. Az q re-
suit had dull headache regularly,
suffered from indigestion, and had no
life in me-
Il was known as the pale girl and
people thought / was Just weakly.
After time l had heart trouble and
became very nervous, never knew
what 1t was to be real well. Took
medicine but 1t never seemed to do
any good.
Since being married my husband
and both have thought coffee was
harming US and we would quit, only
to begin again, although we felt It
was the same as poison to as.
Then we got some Postum. Well,
the effect was really wonderful. MY
complexion is clear now. headacha
gone, and have a great deal of en-
ergy l had never known while drink
ing coffee.
Il haven't been troubled with indi-
gestion since using Postum. am not
nervous, and need no medicine. We
have little girl and boy who both
love Postum and thrive on it and
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read aThe Road to
in pkgs.
EyerIead the,above letter? A new
Dne appe ers fromatime to time. They
are genuine. true. aud full OF human
interest.