Delta chief., 1883-11-21

County OMccrS.
County Commissioners--Samucl Wade chair
man; Elos T. Iotchkiss \. L. kirkbride.
Clerk ana Recorder-E. l.. Kellogg.
Trcasurer-T. II. McGnnahan.
County Judge-W. 4. McDousal.
Surveyor-Wm. l.. Marcy.
Asses ssor-Daniel J. Mccormick.
Superintendent of Public lnstruction-G. II.
Coroner-W. O. Stephens.
Hats at McGranahan's.
School books at the post Office book store.
One week from tomorrow is thanksgiving
day.
We acknowledge the receipt of a quarter of
venson from II. II. Ingcrsoll, of Escalantc.
For heating and cook stoves and stove fur.
niturc go to McGranahan's.
AS thanksgiving approaches the turkeys
begin to roost higher.
Delta county has thousand population,
on basis of three inhabitants to vote.
Over 500 pairs mitts and gloves, all styles
and prices, at McGranahan's.
The examination of teachers for the county
schools will be held in Delta a week from
next Friday.
DR.. George NJ. Dorsey has arrived and TAX
en- up his permanent resident in Delta. He
is the only physician in the county.
Arthur Brown and party, hunting on the
Escalante, killed fifteen deer last week. We
acknowledge the receipt of one of them.
Overalls! Our own California make, cheap
er than ever, the best made, at McGranahan's.
The owners of the Big Rifle ditch are busy
at work extending their enterprise to its ter
minal point near Delta.
Another tunnel, it is reported is soon to be
commenced on the line of the railroad near
the Escalante, materially shortening and
Strengthening the road.
Efforts are being made to organize a post of
the Grand Army of the Republic in Delta.
The petition for the charter is in the hands of
VIM. Mathers for signatures.
n0M'N order suit until you have seen our
UUN / samples. MCGRANAHAN Bros.
The 125-foot flume of the Garnet ditch has
been completed, and water will be turned on
some time this week. The ditch ut the pres
cnt will water about 1 200 acres of land on
the mesa east of town.
Arrangements have finally been made for
the transfer of contracts of three outside town
sb;ns tn III r,o tnvnshinc nn tho Nortb E,rL
and the survey of tais portion of Delta coun-
ty with be proceeded with without delay.
As an evidence that the people of Delta
have the cause of the poor and unfortunate at
heart, it is only necessary to state that her
marshal has recently thoroughly daubed the
calaboose, making il snug and comfortable.
Over 300 samples to select fine suit or
overcoat from, made to order, mot taken from
stock, by Wanamaker & Brown; fit guaran-
teed. at McGranahan Bros.
The agitation of organizing Masonic lodge
in Delta still continues. Members of the
fraternity in good standing in Delta county
are requested to communicate with Col. Ii.
A. Bailey or Robert Breese, Delta.
BY letter from Mr.. w. B. Burt we learn
that he will be in Delta about the goth or
21st of this month, with carload of good
breeding hogs, which will be for sale at reas.
enable rates. He is bringing them from Mis-
souri, and Kansas.
McGrahahan Bros, agents for Wanamaker
& Brown, Philadelphia, The idrgest clothing
house in america. Fall and winter samples
received. Fit guaranteed at Philadelphia
prices.
The Delta Dancing club was organized last
Friday evening with the following officers:
Manager, c. L. Andrews; treasurer, Henry
Hammond; secretary, Z. J.. Kellogg. The
club starts with fifteen members. The first
hop under its auspices will be given the com.
ing Friday evening. A cordial invitation is
extended to those residing in the country to
come forward and join the club.
Dog Lost.
Lost on Wednesday, November 7, black
Scotch shepherd dog. with buff paws and
brenst, about year old. Parties knowing
his whereabouts will confer favor on his
owner by giving information, or reward
will be paid for it's return.
r. +. DILLON, Delta, Colo.