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The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
Commissioners proceedinrs.


DELTA. Delta County. Cello, July 10th, 1883.
Board of Equalization met in regular sassio n
Present X. b. Hamilton, Chairnnn. r II Mower.
a. Clough, nnd + IIodglon. CLERK
First order Of business reading Of the minutes
of July I'd to 7th, which was approved after Il
slight correction.
Board proceeded to adjust the tax schedule
for lSss which was done with the following re-
suits:
II. Kohler. for the Surface Creek Live Stock As
sociatiOn, was changed from $3.50 head. as given
to the Assessor, % $40 head, which number was
taken under oath.
James Bever's raise was found 10 be erroneous
and new schedule made to tChas 5. Bever to
cover The shortage.
r. o. Wlmott's was lessened from 1872; head to
i75 head.
W. +. Duke and Geo. II. Duke was left as given
In to the Assessor.
After attending to local County business the
Board adjourned ill July Il.
Board of Equalization met July IL
Members all present
First order of business, to adjust sched ule
F. Beaudry being present, his schedule was
lef, as raised with the exception OF an addition
Of one horse given in, which was omitted TO the
Assessor.
Wm a Clark's raise was taken off, leaving the
schedule "a g ven in TO the Assessor.
The following persons not appearing. their
schedules Were left as raised by Board of Equali-
zHtion, will appear on schedule:
d. s. Stephens, Paonia.
W. $. CobGrn PaGriis.
A. X. Stevens X, zart
Simon F. Fisher, Delta.
Mrs. Anguish Gard. Delta.
II. j. C. NJ. and W. II. Hammond, Paonia.
\. F. Lapham, Delta.
F. J. Moody, Delta.
John ". McAllister, Delta.
o. A. Phelps, Delta.
J. D. Miller ahd Geo. Riley, Paonia.
Barney Orth Paonia.
William II. McAllister. Delta.
II. L. Smith, Hotchkiss.
Assessment Of R H. Hoffman being found er-
roneOus, his schedule was reduced SIS in valua-
ton
The following orders were issued:
1t Is ordered that the Delta Irdependant be al
Lowed the sum or2'z cents for each line. in print
ing hereafter the proceedings of the Commission
ers meetings, printed in Sonpareil type
It Is ordered by the Board that Commissioner
Clnugh be authorized 10 give a contract to make
a crossing across the North Fork Of the Gunnison
river, to connect with the J. P. Barlow road.
1t is ordered that a Contingent Warrant be
drawn for the amount of $500 in favor of Wm.
Spalding as a rebate ON taxes erroneously as
sessed and paid by him for the Kimball estate as
administrator.
1t is ordered by the Board that the County
Cletk be authorized to draw road warrant and
the Chairman to sign the same, for the sum of
SO in favor of George Beckley when his contract
on the Tongue Creek bridge is completed and
accepted by Commissioner Mower
The following claims were presented and al
lowed, and warrants drawn from the several
funds to cover same:
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Notice.

If not otherwise agreed with me.yon
must pay up 10y August the LIST, as my
creditors will not wait on me, and If |
am sued. then you will be. This is
fair warning and you must come to
time. j. J. BARKER.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Geo. 3. McGranahan, Of the Granet Nurs-
cry, brought in town the other day, lot Of
peaches, fresh from the trees, that were large,
sweet and JUICY. 1, i gratifying To think that
in another year Delta County will be ship
ping fruit instead of having it shipped in
from California.
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Strayed.

\ two-year-old. light bay mare, with
black name aud tail, white star On fore
head. knot on left hind ankle. and
branded J L connected. on right stitie.
$40 reward TO anyone leaving same at
my fathers ranch ON Surface creek. or
Is for information leading to her re-
coverv,
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Prof Condit packed up the other morning
and took his family to the mountains, where
he will FISH, read and rest up, while John
Walsh will superintend the growing of eight
acres of spuds, which the Prof. and John are
raising
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

II. II. lnscrsoll, the d, & II. q, pump nfan.
was UP iro,n his ranch the other day lie had
his blankets stolen u short time ago, at Kan.
nah creek, and nov carries his bed with him
After all, these tramps ARE inconvencnt.
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Notice for Publication.
LAND orrIcr AT GuNSTsoS. CoLoRspo
-lttI.- a. L. ns>.

LAND OFfItE At UINNT>oN. tOLoRNpol
July 9Th. 1855,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that SAID proof will be made before \. K. King.
County Judge at Delta Cole. on Aug Is. ISIS,
viz olot Olson, d :. 1853. Ute Series, for the
VIZ Swi sei4, Sw}i. q. and nel., nwt., see.
81, tTi'. l5S- I. %. W. 9th l.. VI.
He names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
said land. viz: Oscar R SanderSon. Frank T..
Wilbur, John /. Nowland, Harry Bopp, all Of
Crawford, Colo,
FRANK r. TANNER. Register
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

J. r. Spencer received from Sam Wade's
Paonia Fruit Farm. last Thursday, box Of
apples that tor favor and everything else is
good as any fruit ever raised in California
We know this to be a fact for we tried them
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

GLOW hot is the weather." sings The pretty
Pee Dee
From the top of tree where the breeze
blows its cot;
And the soul of our soul goes up to the bird
In sweltering answer: ITS p. d. hot"
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Constable Gale was KEEP, busy looking
after his numerous prisoners during the ab.
scnce OF sheriff Ghocn. He had but one
prisoner who nude himself so numerous
that il kept the constable busy 10 iind him.
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Nssice fer Psslieasssa.
LAND OrrIcx AT GUNNlsoN. CoLn.. +,
July nd. iSSS


Notice Is hereby given that the following nam
settler has hled notice OF his Intention To make
final pnlot IN support ni his clainl and that said
proof VIII be made before VIM A. Eckerly, Clerk
of the District Court, at Mon:rv>c. Colo. on Aug.
18th, isSs, viz August Kruger. ID. :. 9SS Ute
Series, f9i the swi., sec. Sn. twp. 81, r II. w,
NMPN.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. aud cultivation of,
said land, via Horace NJ. Cnrry. George Il.
Cane, William Mu'ller OF fioSsn. Colo. John
Ayster. q; Delta. Colo
FRANK TANNER, Register.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Lawyer Stirman, from Ouray, the man
who came within fifteen minutes of being a
Missourian, was in our town last Saturday.
He canie down to see how the Fruit section
of the Uucompahgre valley was going to vote
this fall
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N.,ic, f.r rn.,.-.,..n.

LAND OeficK AT GuNNiscN. CoLo.,
jay 18th. iSss.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has blcd 9otice OF his intention to- make
hual proof in support OF his claim. and that said
pr't..f Will he made before A X, King. County
Judge at Drita, Colo. on Aug. 18Th. iS>s. viz
Harry Bopp, u. y iSti. Ute Series. fur the neaa,
see. u, Twp. 10, $ Z %. " 9Th l., N.
He names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF.
said land, viz F.: William !. Stewart. John |.
Nowland. oscai K S,nderson, olof Olson, all Of
Crawford. Colo.
FRANK r. TANNER. Register
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
STOLEN.
From Delta County Bank on Mon
day. July 9th.

will be ready 10 sell anything In
my linu of business as cheap as the
cheapest, at the Delta Planning Mill.
ON the corner of Ist and Main streets.
WALTER SCorr, Prop.
Delta. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT GuSNIsoN, CoLo.. [
June llih, lsSS.

LAND OFFICE AT GuSNIsON, Colo.
June liih, lsss
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention TO make
final prof in support of his claim. and that said
pruof will be made before E. l.. Kellogg. Clerk
Of the District Court. az Delta, Colo. on July
18th. isSs, viz William Ray simpson. ID. 5. 1875
Ute Series. for the nlS, neI4. ne!4. nwl4 and
lot l. sec :. twp IL. 95, W 9Th T NJ
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
Continuous residence upon. and cultivation of
said land, viz Joseph Rollins, Andrew J. Spar
Charles -. johnson, ELIAS J. Hauser. all OF Delta
Colo.
FRANK T. TANNER. Register
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fogg were in town last
Friday buying supplies. MIR. Fogg has inc
ranch on tongue creek, aud has the reputa-
ton OF raising some mammoth watcrmelon..
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Strayeti.

A three.year-old iilley. dark bav.
br,udeds r on left shoulder. viii
pay Sl0i " reward to any person
leaving the same at the ranch Of j. l..
Welch. miles south Of De''n.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
T. II. MOWER.
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT GrNNIsoN, COLO,
June -. 1888.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed nctice Of his Intention 10
make final proof IN support uf his claim. and
that said proof will be made before A. X. King.
County Judge at Delta, Colo. on Aug. Is. 1888.
viz Isaac X. Van Tuyl. ID. s. ss5. Ute Series.
for the n1S mex. and ny. nwI4. sec. 80. twp. b.
S. r. 80 W 9Th Z. VI.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land. viz Clark y. vaughan. Amos L.
Drrkee. Walter T. Durkee, John {. Buckley, all
of Delta, Colo.
FRANK P. TANNER, Register
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

According 80 pastenr and Chsmbcrland
typhoid bacillus r in nin;y.niae eases out OF
hundred communicated thr.ugh drinking
impure waier-
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Co. Treas. Howard has knocked the s,uf.
fin out of his old house, and is putting up II
new on. on an improved plan. His wife has
gone rnsticating in the mountains, aud a. Il.
is getting a move on himself
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Road petition for rad through Township IS, R.
o. west, signed bv David King, Arthur King, ct
al, was granted and declared public highway.
Road petition for road in Sections IS, 81, q, IS
II, p. Is. l6, 10, g. and l. of Twp Is $, R. s5 W.
was laid .vc5 until next meeting
Bond of Luke MacLean. Coroner for Delta
County, was accepted and ord-Fei to be placed
on record.
Aner completing the business of the county
Board Of Equalization, the Board adjourned.
p HoDGDoN Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

There will be meeting of the Cleveland
and Thurman club on Saturday evening to
drafta constitution and bylaws. All who
are interested in the prosperity Of Democracy
will please attend. +. HoDGDos,
President
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Mrs. Wcleh from whose leg DR.. Breasted
removed two inches Of oone is doing we'll
and hopes are entertained that ampu,a,ien
will not be necessary
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Latham 4 Williams, net to be ou,dopc,
have placed platform in front Of their store
NOT political platform but one for the
benefit of their customers.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
For sale.

A number of young hjyh grade Gal
loway Bulls. tit for service this season,
can Ice seen at my ranch. adjoining
Delta. Culp. \. MrLDRuN.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Chas. Hall, tho ranchman from the upper
ferry, was lrasng around town last week,
while his wife was visiting at Grand juno
ton.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Andy Fleak, after doing Salt Lake and the
Mornons, for a couple of weeks, has agaiu hit
the traif. He says Salt Lake is gresy but
Delta is goAd place to stop.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Judge Gray, lawyer from Montrose, was
in town last Saturday. li- came down to
help Organize Democratic club at ihis place
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

The youngest sop nf Co. Clerk Hodgjen
was isken Feriously III last week. but at ,hi.
writing is somcwhA, better, and it is thought,
out Of danger
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Chss. Downing, VIII Gale and Ed Jamison,
tk' three bear hunters, returned early this
morning.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

J. W. Hurst, after trip to various points
east, returned last Thursday night lie went
10 his home a, Hoiehkis-, Friday.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

The family OF Mr.. Holcraft arrived bcte
from Mountain Home. Ark, last Wednesday.
They will make Delta their future home.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
The Largest stock

of watches in the country to select from and
will duplicate any prices in the U. :.
FENLoS, MoNTRosE, Cote, seeend door
east of uncompnchrc Valley Bank.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Joe r.nd lost one Of his valuable mare.
lH. week. II was the best mar. in bis
bunch. aud the loss IL rather .ere-r
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

W. II. Stewart was dawn from his ranch
on Tongue creek, last Friday. W. II. is sne
OF the prospective cattle kings Of Delta Co.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

jas. Caldwell, dentist. is at present on the
Muddy, but will be in Delta the FIRST Of next
week.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
For SaIP.

y lot of fine pigs. ut my ranch. 21&
miles above Delta, Gunnison valley.
w. II. OvERBY.
Delta. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Nv. Cline, of Paonia, went to Montrose
last week
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

weeks in the country, returned last satur.
day.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Steve Bailey, although no more the maid
carrier, is kept busy hauling passengers to
and from the North Fork country.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Milton Nilicson. nursery man fros
Montro,c county, passed through here Jas,
Saturday, cnroutc for til. Meth Fork
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

II. j. Hammond, Of Paonia, came down
Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

FOR DYSPEPSIA aud Liver Complain
you have \ priuted guarantee on every bot.
tie of Shiloh's Vital-cr. II never fails t.,
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
JULY "a. 1883.

Fenlon, "Jeweier'', Montrose, Colo, for
watch repairing.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

David stephens, OF Paosia. was in tow
lust week taking in the sights.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

DIR. Breasted reports fine girl at Nr Buck
lands. Baby and mother doing we'll.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

Vim. Durham, from Onarga, III, srrired
here last Tuesday norning. He took the
stage for Hotchkiss, where he will visp his
old schooln,atcs, the Duke Bros.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
For Sale.

BY J, j. Barker. Il good span Of
mares. weight l.loo pounds.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
A NASAL INJECTOR ire. with ...A

sc..'e rfshi'oh's ce,srr, Remedy, Prise 30
seats, Fur sale at MeAgsr.Ss.
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cure. ~ sAIe ID MeMurraN y.
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24
Notice for Publication.

FRANK r. TANNER. Registe,
The Delta independent., 1888-07-24

II. SIR wslen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
BURNED TO DEATH.
A Five-Story Tenement House Burned
Several Persons Believed to Have
Perished.

ST. LOUIS April 19.-Just before 10
o'clock tonight fire started in the FIVE
story building on the northwest corner of
Olive street and the levee, and soon spread
to all parts of the building, which was
used as church and cheap lodging and
boarding house, and is said to have con-
tanned from forty to seventy people. There
was great excitement among the inmates
and desperate rushing of half frantic
men down the stairways. Ladders
were hoiSted to the upper stories and
a number of men rescued from the win
dows. Two of these, named James Smith
and James Fox, who were sleeping in the
top story, were badly burned and sent to
the hospital. They report that fifteen men
were ON that floor and it is feared that sew
eral of them are still in the building The
fire is now under control and as soon as
the firemen can enter the upper stories a
thorough search will be made The man
haps two or three persons still in the build
ing but has no definite knowledge The
loss will not be very heavy.
Later-At midnight the fire is about
subdued, but the debris is still too hot to
admit of search, but soon as it is cool
enough the building will be examined
from bottom to top for any bodies that
may be there. Firemen are now preparing
for the search.
At l o'clock fiTemen entered the build
ings and few moments later brought out
the body of a man burned beyond recog-
milton, but supposed to be negro named
Grant. The search will be continued until
the entire building has been examined.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
THE DEAD SENATOR

NEW YORK, April 19.-The body of Sen
ator Conkling was placed in the casket
about noon today. There were but few
callers today, but many kilograms of con-
dolence were received.
kilograms continue to be received by the
family expressing sorrow for the death of
ex-senator Conkling. The funeral in this
city will take place at Trinity chapel at 10
a. m. tomorrow. No sermon will be
preached. The funeral service of the
Episcopal church will be read. The re-
mains will start for Utica at 1915 p. m.
by special train. Mr.. Conkling died a
comparatively poor Nnan His house in
Utica was valued at So, 900. In addition
to this he owned eight unimproved lots on
One Hundred and Thirteenth and One
Hundred and Fourteenth streets, near the
site proposed for the Episcopal cathedral
and nnimproved lots in the outskirts of
Washington. Mr.. Conkling also owned
some securities. No will has been found.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
SOMEWHAT EASIER,
The German Kaiser Better IeSterday-His
Fever Lower.

BERLIN, April ~, $50 a. m.-The en-
peror felt more tired than usual last even
ing and retired to rest before o'clock 1t
is believed that the growths hitherto con-
fined to the larynx have extended to the
trachea.
The emperor's respiration is much faster
and his fever has considerably increased.
II a. m.-The emperor passed a fair
night under the circumstances. His fever,
weakness and quickened respiration con-
tinue
1l;40 a. m.-According to trustworthy
information the gravest fears are enter
tanned of speedy and fatal ending of the
the emperors disease.
1t is apprehended from his present con-
dition that death will ensue within a
week.
Gao p. m.-The improvement noticed this
morning is maintained. The emperor
temperature has fallen to SS3 and his
respiration is quiet. There are no indica-
tons of extension Of the disease to the
lungs. but bronchial ratings are audible
at different points. The emperor's appe-
tite is good. Today he ate without effort,
a dinner selected by himself
Midnight-The emperors condition is
somewhat more favorable. His fever is
lower and his respiration easier.
The Bunderrath has expelled from the
country Herr Scnlutter, an American Citi-
zen, who is connected with the social-dem-
ocrat newspaper.
As a result of family negotiations, a loan
Of 100000 marks Is secured 10 the en-
press, and Prince Henry inherits leo GOO
marks upon the emperor's death.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
BULLET and ROPE.
A NEGRO AND HIS WIFE INHU-
MANLY MURDERED.
The Mob Hangs the Woman for
the Alleged Burning of
Private Property.
The Aged Husband Shot Through the Brain
for Recognizing Some of the
Cowardly Lynchers
An Unknown Couples Sudden Death by
the Revolver ROute-A Tenement
House Burned in st. Louis.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April ia special
dispatch to the American from Gallatin.
Tenn, says: A horrible killing and hang
ing took place near this place last night.
Isaac kirkpatrick and his wife, Puss, both
colored, were taken from their cabin about
five miles from Gallatin by a mob, and
the woman hung and the man shot
through the brain at the same time.
Since John kerley's country residence
was burned to the ground with the entire
contents, suspicion has pointed to Mrs
Kirkpatrick as the perpetrator of the
deed. However, this was only suspicion,
her husband was not suspected of having
taken any part in the burning. 1t is
thought by many that when the mob Wis
tied Kirkpatrick cabin, that he recog-
nizen some of the party, and they killed
him because of fear that they would be
exposed. The woman was discovered
hanging in her night clothes and brought
to Gallatin. Near the tree where Puss
was hanging lay the body of her aged hus-
band. Both were brought to Gallatin
where they were received by hundreds of
negroes. Upon all sides the deed is con-
demned by all law abiding citizens.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
WILL BE INVESTIGATED.

CHICAGO. April 19.-Judge Thomas NJ
Cooley, chairman of the interstate com
merce commission was in consultation
this afternoon, before leaving fer his
home, with Alexander Sullivan, counsel
for the striking locomotive engineers and
firemeu. After the meeting Mr. Sullivan
sand there would be an investigation of the
causes and results of the Chicago, Burling-
ton X Quincy railroad strike; that il
would be held in Chicago some day after
May 3, Mr.. Sullivan said the men were
very anxious for the investi CATION, and
that this time it would not be limited TO
one state as IL was necessarily before the
Illinois board; that it would begin at the
beginning and continue TO the emu.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
BASE BALL.
What q Humnrist Saws.

! think my jokes build themselves. They
get even into my business correspondence,
however bravely resist their encroachnent.
Why, | assure you that they have even crept
into letters of coincidence which circumstances
have recently obliged me to write to the be-
reaved family of a whilom newspaper asso-
ciate.
! can say, though. that of the different
styles Of humorous writing, the brief para
graph is the hardest. A column of para
graphs daily would put any man under the
sod in twelve months, whereas humorous
sketches, especially if they are in a series, are
the easiest work a professional humorist has
to do. l can write couple of columns Of
sketches without any great mental wear, but
q half column of paragraphs makes me long
10 be popular preacher going to Europe for
three months rest at the expense of an adj
miring congregation.
Working up ideas for cartoons is almost as
hard as paragraphing. 1t is enough to con-
ceive the general idea, but TO make the de-
tails harmonious is laborious. Then it fire.
quently happens that before you have the
picture complete in your mind, public inter-
est in its subject has died out and your labor
has gone for nouCht E. Sweet in
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Couldn't Reform Him.
With southern family in New York there
hes been staying for some time young lady
from the interior of the state. She Is OF a
philanthropic turn of mind, but her benevo
lent instincts have recently received sad
check. Fully convinced that where there's
a Will there's way" she undertook to re-
form an old colored servant of tbs family,
who loved whisky mot wisely, but too well
George Washington jefferson was from de
souf," aud, in consideration Of years OF faith
full service, the family took no notice Of his
failing, But the young lady tried persuasion,
cajolemeat, scolding, tracts. presents and
everything else that good heart and earnest
purpose could suggest to induce him to ahan
don his intenperate habits. But It was all IN
vain. At last in &: Of pardoaabls imps-
tience she said 70 him one day:
Il declare George Id give you $500 II
you'd give up drinking.
'Lor', young miss" replied the Old incor-
rigihle, dye know what I'd do wid dat
81, 600 If I had iti Id jes' buy me lounge,
q barl o whisky, a pump, an I'd hire
Niger, an I'd jes' lay my old black sef down
on dat lounge, an I'd jes' ulsks dat Niger
pump dat whisky down my froat. Lor, miss.
dat I'd be ies' like de yer o juoiseeN Don't
You tena' me n da. way no mo.
The Young lady has gwen up AL efforts to
reform George Washington jefferson, and
nobody demonstrates with him now when hs
gets drunk.-Nsz York Tribune