The Delta independent., 1896-02-19
J. II. Reich was down from Hotchki

Monday.
j. NJ. Davenport, OF Hotchkiss, is
on our streets this week.
DR.. Austin E. Miller was down from
Surface creek last Friday.
Judge Caswell was over from Grand
Junction last Thursday.
Ticket agent Hastings made hasty
trip to Denver last week.
A good second hand bicycle for sale or
rent-$25 takes it-at this office.
VIM. Friend has been down from Lake
City for several days visiting his family.
George Kelley, OF Cottonwood, came
down Monday from Hotchkiss to attend
court.
Miss Helen Reynolds returned Sunday
from visit with the Rev. and Mrs. Gill,
at Aspen.
E.P Barrow has been down from
Hotchkiss for several days in attendance
upon court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb, OF New York
state, are visiting their son. Thomas, Of
Harris basin.
Engineer ". D. Yates returned to
Salida Saturday after brief visit to his
ranch up the Gunnison.
Mrs McIlvain, OF Salida, returned
home Saturday after brief visit with
her daughter, Mrs Jay Gillett.
Jay G:IIe.t and wife are rejoicing over
the arrival OF a new girl baby Wedncs-
day night Of last week-the first born.
Mrs. Arthur Adams came down from
Denver last Thursday, to settle up some
business OF her husband, now deceased.
Miss Jessie Shilling. who has been
visiting Mrs. W. II. Stewart, left Thurs
for Ouray, where she will visit other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Mower have the
sympathy OF the entire community in the
loss OF their infant son, whose death
occurred last week.
Tony F. Tessitore and brother came up
from their ranch near Delta, last even
ing and will 60 to the Cimarron mine to
work in a day or so.-Telluride Republi-
can.
Tho seventh day adventists are hold
ing an Institute, opening Tuesday and
continuing two weeks night and day. to
which the public is invited. Delegates
from surrounding towns will be present.
Miss Nettie Sloan, an experienced
dressmaker, will be prepared to do first
class dressmaking. cutting and fitting.
west OF Main street. Satisfaction guar
snteed.
Miss Agnes Warner left Monday morn
ing for Delta, where she will remain for
a couple OF weeks. Her health has been
rather poorly this winter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner thought the change would
result enstcially. lly.-Telluride Republ:-
can.
&c. Harrison. who resides on the
Gallup ranch, up the Gunnison, brought
in very substantial, well made broom
last week and left il at this Office as q
sample O; what he can make. He raises
his own broom corn and the people Of
Delta ought to give him orders sufi-
cient to require larger crop next year.
The Eftie Ellsler company were here
last "Wednesday night in the comedy As
you Like Ii" and, although the songs
were all left out owing TO the fact that
there was no orchestra furnished. they
won the admiration OF the audience by
their clever acting. Should they ever
appear here again they will be well
received.
Mrs. Telford, state president OF the
business like lecture to a union meeting
at the Methodist church Sunday night
Her view of the temperance question as
being matter OF business seemed to-.
make strong impression on the au-
dience, which filed the building until
standing room was scarce.
The Delta A. Y. A. Council held an
open meeting at Mathers hall Friday
night and had the room filled to over
flowing. Addresses were made by Mcssrs
Parrish and Beckwith of NJ ontrose,
which were listened to with the closest
attention and recitation "Old Glory
by Eula Rollins. An original poem was
read by Mr.. Brice. This is the first OF
a series of open meetings which will be
given by that organization.
The proposition OF the Delta county
fruit growers to hold horticultural in.
s,itute at Delta should be heartily con-
Cured in by the horticulturalists OF
Montrose county and uuitication Of
interests should be established between