Delta chief., 1883-11-07

Western passenger train, -. -. las p. m.
Closing of Mails.
Eastern and Western mails close, 500 p. m.
Postofiicc hours from a. III. TO p IN.
County Officers.
County commissioners Wade, chair
man. Enos T. Hochkiss A. +. Kirkbride.
Clerk and Recorder-E. L. Kellogg.
Treasurer-T. II. McGmnahan.
County Judge-W A. McDougal
Surveyor-Wm L. Marcy.
Assessor-Daniel j. Mccormick.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-G. H.
Coroner-w o. Stephens
Hats at McGranahan's.
School books at the post Office book store
John Hyatt, of the Muddy, was visitor
to Delta last week
For heating and cook stoves and stove fur
niture go to McGranahan's.
County Surveyor Marcy's services are in
demand these days.
Charles Hoy killed a deer last week that
dressed nearly $50 pounds.
Over 800 pairs mitts and gloves, all styles
and prices, at McGranahans.
The ladies of the Methodist church real
lied about $50 from their election-day dinner.
Monte Beach has purchased an interest in
o. T. Standishs herd of thoroughbred Here
fords
DR.. j. Beechler is in the city and will prob
ably remain with US. He is also an expert
dentist.
Overalls. Our o,on Calitornia make, cheap
er than ever, the best made, at McGranahan's
The returns from all the precincts are all
in, and the official canvass will be made in
day two.
The ranchmen are beginning to have their
lines run and build fences and bitches on
their lands.
The road over the Grand Mesa is now
closed for the season. Four feet of snow
did the business
n0N'T order suit until you have seen our
DoIN samples. MCGRANAHAN BROS.
Joseph selig, pres sident of the Montrose
town company, was in the city last week,
looking after ditch interests.
The railroad force working at the tunnel
near Escalante are supplied with vegetables
and provisions from this point
A carload of pride of Denver" -four Just
received at W. Mather's, which will be sold
cheaper than ever before in this market.
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VIII Clark had the misfortune, a couple
of weeks ago, to lose one of his three year
old Norman mares, by being snagged.
Joseph Bond has become permanent fix
ture on his ranch across the Gunnison. He
is making important Improvements over
there.
Over 300 samples to select a fine suit or
overcoat from, made to order, mot taken from
stock,J by Wanamaker & Brown; fit guaran-
teed. at McGranahan Bros.
Blasting in the tunnel near Escalente
eighteen miles distant, can be distinctly
heard in Delta, almost any hour of the day
AMI night.
w. J. Miller, mayor Of Grand Junction,
was visitor in Delta last week. He was
much pleased at the prospects of this neck
of the wood.
Fine stock winter goods just received at
McGranahan Bros, consisting of fIannels of
all kinds, dress goods, ginghams, prints,
shawls, hoods, yarns, etc, at bottom prices,
at Veterinarians Bros
1t will be about three months before our
ranchmen will be able to file their first pre-
emption papers. Notice will be given
through THE CHIEF by the land office
when it is ready to receive applications.
Burton and Petit, two nimrOds of Gunn.
son, who have been spending n couple of
weeks on Smiths Fork, returned last week.
having killed thirteen deer and innumerable
jack rabbits, grouse, etc. The bear got wind
of their coming and holed up in time.
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Mrs. Hoy had valuable COW killed at the
mouth of the Roubideau, last week, by the
railroad. This makes six head of cattle
killed there this season by the cars. Quite
tax on the settlers, when it is considered that
their worldly possessions arc rather limited.
McGrahahan Bros, agents for Wanamaker
& Brown, Philadelphia, Mc largest clothing
house IN America. Fall and winter samples