Delta chief., 1885-10-14

The Delta Ghief.
Delta. Colorado.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER IA. 1885.
Millinery at Denver prices at Mrs. Mathers.
New goods constantly arriving at McGran-
ahan Bros
Cedar fence posts for sale by Bassler &
lacDonell.
heavy frost and little ice on Monday
morning last.
Miss Emma Ingersoil is again in the city,
attending school.
The leaves are now beginning to assume
the golden robes of autumn.
WE have at last succeeded in getting
statement from our County Clerk.
Geo Hammond, an old timer of Delta now
located in Salida, is on visit to his first
love.
Hammond & Hamilton have their new
barn nearly ready for the accommodation Of
the travelling public.
Smoke Pappoose cigars, best DC cigar in the
world. BAssLER Il MACDoNELL.
Mrs. Lillis Williams, sister of Mrs. r.
d. Blair arrived in the city last Thursday,
for six weeks visit
VIM. Thomas has had workmen busly
engaged the past week painting and adding
much to the appearance of his billiard par
l0rs.
Bassler & MacDoncll have good stock of
seed rye, raised on Surface creek, for sale.
F. Hodgden left Monday morning last for
a weeks visit to Denver. Charlie Downing
will fill his place station agent during his
absence
Our merchants are constantly receiving
new goods and lots of them. Delta does
more business, for its size, than any other
town in the State
We will pay within 10 cents of the market
price at Montrose for oats.
McGRANAHAN BROS.
Frank Engle departed for Nontrose last
week where he Will remain from four to six
weeks, working ut some contracts ii paint
ing that he has taken.
Market quotations run about as follows
Butter, 25(g 3Oc eggs, 25(ty 30c; wheat, 81 80
IA 80 oats, 81 .409Sl.5O potatoes, 700 75c;
onions, Be; cabbage, 1t@ lie; squash, lc.
Cylinder. Lard and Black Oils for
sale by BasSier d MacDOneii.
Alex LeClair will soon begin the erection
of building on the Domnquez which, in
point of dimensions, neatness and stability,
will surpass any residence in that section.
Services of the Baptist church will be held
at the NJ. +. church on Sunday morning and
evening. Covenant meeting at the residence
of the pastor on Saturday afternoon, at 2:30.
Attention is called to the meeting of the
electors of School District No. / called by
the school board to he held October %, for
the purpose of accepting or refusing the new
school house.
Don't buy a suit till you have seen our new
samples over 400 to select from. Fit guar.
antced, made to order.
MCGRANAuAN BROS.
Comfy Treasurer, ii. 7. McGranahan. ar
rived home from IL six week visit tn his old
Pennsylvania home, last Thursday. He
brought back with him his sister, Miss Ada
McGranahan.
Col d. F. Day is registered on the Omray
criminal docket for transporting artillery in
d claiiaestine manner. The Col. evidently
tntends " hold his own among the midnight
diepelers of business.
Mr.. Jesse Brown, wife, and son. Clarence,
are now permanently established on their
ranch west of town. Jesse Rrown will open
up his iewelry store shortly, or as soon as the
building he has engaged is in shape.
A brass lsspa al Deffst;s now almost GER
.tanty; All numberof the boys are prepar-
ing ~ send for instruments shortly. We
wonlB lBsuggest that the new school house
would be an excellent place. in which to
practice.
After four years of earnest and dilgent
study. Mrs. l.. G. Alley recently received a
diploma us a graduate of the Chautauqna
Literary and Scientific Circle. But three of
these diplomas were given this year in this
State, and we congratulate Mrs. Alley in her
success.
z Robert Landreth, Geo. Childs, Isaac
Fleener and others, all of Lake City, with
their families, will locate on government
land on the GunnisOn river four miles above
Delta. These gentlemen are hardy, honest,
industrious pioneers, and will make good
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