The Delta independent., 1895-12-18

W. B. McGinty and family left Sunday
for California, where they will make
their home.
&C Slack drove upto Montrose Sun
day afternoon with Rev. Carnine and is
now taking in the North Fork.
On Monday J. B. Killian shipped six
cars OF cattle to the Missouri river and
accompanied them as far as Denver.
T. B. Geer has returned from Ply
mouth, Michigan, and is looking for an
opening for business of some kind.
This Office has just received the latest
things in the way Of ball programs and
| wedding invitation samples. Drop in
and see them il you want anything in
that line.
w. B. Stockham went up TO Montrose
Monday and purchased the GO-horse-
! power boiler formerly used in the Hotel
Belvidere. 1t will be brought down
here and used in the planning mill.
The Western Slope greenhouses, at
Montrose, have splendid supply OF
| Holly Mstletoe and Xmas greens for
decorating. also fine line Of cut flowers
for the holidays. Give them trial
order 46 p A..
Starr Bros. were arrested last week
for cattle stealing, the complainants
boing Bever Bros. At the preliminary
hearing before Justice McAllister Satur-
day resulted in the discharge OF the de-
fendants.
Notice-All persons knowing them
selves indebted to US will please call on
or before January LIST and settle either
by cash or note, as we must balance our
| books by that time. The Bailey Mer-
camille Co.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mather, OF the Western
Slope greenhouses. very kindly supplied
each OF the visiting Knight. OF Pythias
who went to Montrose Monday with
handsome buttonhole boquet free of
charge. a courtesy which was highly
appreciated by the gentlemen.
The Gunn;son River Bridge company
has been incorporated with a capital
stock OF $4,000, to build bridge across
the Gunnison river at the mouth Of
Tongue creek in Delta county. The in
corporators are Henry Kohler, Jesse c.
Hart and T. II. Bullen. When com
ple:ed it will be a great convenience to
residents OF that portion Of the county.
Mel Graham has purchased the stock
OF goods formerly owned by n. II. Roberts
L Co. in the Castle 4 Reynolds old stand.
and will continue the business. He
expects to add to his already choice
stock so that the people of Delta can
have large collection from which to
make their selections. Read what he
has to say about Christmas goods on the
fourth page.
The Delta Wholesale Fruit L Produce
company has moved into it's new room
in the opera house block. where every
thing has been especially fitted for the
proper care and handling Of fresh fruits
and vegetables. They have put in
large pair of floor scales on which they
can weigh a truck load OF fruit at time
and will at all times have beautiful
display in their show windows. Their
large back room will be kept at as low a
rate OF temperature as possible and in
every detail the equipment will be as
near perfect as possible.
Gid Sutton was down last week for a
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Ben Corbin,
and while here made THE INDEPENDENT
a social call. During the past season he
u 10
80 acres OF corn which yielded about $50
bushels, 6 acres Of alfalfa producing 10
tons OF hay, ! I acres OF potatoes yielding
800 bushels, 200 chickens. and from 20
stands OF bees he has sold 1000 pounds
Of honey which brought and 10 cents
per pound. This il an excellent showing
for seasons work and next year he
will do much better. as he has 20 acre
orchard just coming into bearing.