The Delta independent., 1895-09-25
Mrs. w. Fl. Stewart went over to Can

Mrs. W. H. Stewart went over TO Can
on City Tuesday.
Miss Mary Snodgrass left Tuesday for
visit with friends at Sapinero.
A. B. Twining was down from his
ranch last Monday and made this office
a brief call.
The lady readers OF this paper will
find something interesting in Mrs. Du-
wallis new ad.
Mrs. J. y. Jeffers has returned from
the east, where she purchased her new
fall stock, including the latest in milii
merry.
wm. J. johnson and family have
moved in from Peach valley, and are oc-
cupying the Hanks house on Palmer
street.
Newt Castle, Harry Bull, Mrs. Robin
son, James Kennicott and Henry Teach
out are the delegates from Eckert TO
the Repu ublican county convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Grow. OF Surface
creek, returned yesterday from Denver
where they expected to spend the winter.
They found that the city was not nearly
so pleasant as the country.
Alderman Williams has commenced
the construction OF a handsome seven
roomed house near the north end of
main street, which will when completed
be occupied by himself and family.
DR.. l.. L. Wilcox and wife. Of Cham
paign, Ill, went through Sunday on
their way home from California. They
are old time friends OF II. o. Bear, and
had brief visit with him at the train.
The Gunnison Valley Baptist asso-
citation will meet at the Eckert church
on October LIST, at 80 p. M, continuing
throughout Wednesday and Thursday.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
VIII Mathers had quite an accident
last Monday. While coming up from
the depot his wheel broke. throwing
him to the ground on the side OF his
face, severely scratching and bruising
one side of his face.
c. E. Stotler, of the firm Of J. K. Stot-
Ter & Sons, commission merchants at
Kansas City. arrived Mondsy from
Utah. He intends to make this his
headquarters for the winter, and will
visit both Hotchkiss and Paonia before
his return east this trip.
Us. Carnahau. ex-rcpres entative Of
Sedgwick county, visited Gunplsou
Monday to argue motion before Judge
Gabbert. He is now located at Grand
junction, where he has opened law
Office, and is greatly pleased with the
western slope.
F. W. McCullah expects 10 leave for
Denver the last OF the week and to re-
main there until he completes a course
OF law study. Fred has made host OF
friends during his residence here who
Join in wishing him success and in eI-
pressing regret at his departure.
This office is under obligations to
jackson & Nelson. Of Garnet mesa, for
box Of luscious assorted fruit, com
prising grapes. peaches and apples. For
flavor and size the fruit was hard to
beat, and the raisers have the most
hearty thanks Of the entire force for the
treat.
Harry Richards is in receipt OF a box
Of peaches from the G. L. Wright Fruit
| company, Delta. which are the finest,
| on an average, ever brought to Telluride.
They are on exhibition at the Sheridan
hotel and it is worth your while in pass
ing to step in and take look at them.
Telluride Journal.
The PRESBYTERIAN social last night at
the residence of I. II. McGranahan was
well attended and a very pleasant affair.
| The leading amusement of the evening
| consisted in providing each gentleman
with sheet OF paper on which was the
| name OF q state, and each lady with
| slip on which was written the name OF
the capital of that state. The two then
drew map OF the state, locating the
capital, and the sheets were handed in
| to committee to determine which had
drawn the most accurate map. Later
dainty refreshments were served, and
all expressed the sentiment that they
| had passed most delightful evening.
The school in District No. lS-Eckert
will commence next Monday with A.
| A. Jacques in charge. MIR. Jaques has
| been teacher in Delta and Montrose
\ counties FOR the past twelve years, and
this will be his fourth year in charge of
the Eckcrt school. and his re-employ-
| ment insures their efficient manage
ment.
! j. P. Kernohan, Grand Island, Neb.,
! real estate dealer. visited the North Fork
country last week in company with Mat
Arch, and was 50 well pleased that helm
vested there and wiz come out to stay