The Delta independent., 1896-10-28
G. 8. McMullin. Il Grand Junction. is

G. g. McMulIin. of Grand Junction. is
in town today.
Remember the dinner Election day
by the ladies OF the Christian church.
A. c. Bailey has sold the Samuel VIII
liams so on Rogers mesa to Ouray
parties for $500.
The registration in precinct No. is
556 and in No. 6. 70s. making . total OF
l264 for-Delta.
Judge N. B. Gerry. formerly district
judge, came up from Fruita this morn
ing. He is now residing at Durango.
II. H. Wolbert left Thursday for his
home at Colorado Springs after q fine
hunting trip and pleasant visit with his
many friends here.
The Stockham & Hillman Co. have
commenced work on an eight room resi-
dence for Miss Irma Worth. on Palmer
street between Sixth and Seventh.
Tho populist rally at the opera house
last Thursday night was well attended
and was addressed by Mrs. Norton, NJ.
S. Bailey, and Geo. X. Harkenstein.
The ladies OF the Christian church
will give New England dinner on cleo
ton day for the benefit Of their church.
Let every one come and eat q good din
ner. and help these ladies in q good
work. Price 25 cents.
Sheriff Mower went up to Paonia last
week and arrested Harry Martin. who
was going under the name ofC. W. Dick
son, who was wanted in Denver for
robbery. The sheriff Of Arapahos county
sent q man after the prisoner and took
him back for trial.
II bonds are issued to refund the debt
OF the state. no man's tax will b sincreas-
ed, for the state tax is nov a. high a.
the Constitution will permit. On the
contrary. taxes may be- made lighter
wherever 4 special school tax is neccs-
sary. because the e2l5!OO0 accumulated
interest due the school fund will be i'm
mediately disbursed. and subsequent in.
terest will be paid when due.
The Hose Co.'S. social dance last Fri
day night in the opera house was one Of
| the most pleasant Affairs ever given in
Delta. A large crowd OF town people
turned out and enjoyed themselves huge
ly. The orchestra OF five pieces furnish
ing some excellent music. Owing to the
fact that the members Of the company
did excellent hustling they cleared
e37 80, q very neat sum. ~ tickets being
out.
Chas. Oliver and Chas. Winslow return.
sd from Paonia Friday evening. While
on his ranch Mr.. Oliver says he gather
ed his fall crop OF apples. consisting O
two taken from one year old trees. Al
assortment OF apples to be seen at r. r
Williams 4 Co. taken from the Curtis
L Oliver farm near Paonia were brough
back by Messrs. Oliver and Winslow ant
can't be beat in any country.-PitkiI
Miner.
Last Saturday was Miss Una King
eighth birthday and in honor OF tina
event number OF her young playmates
were invited up t. q birthday party
The little folks spent the time.in hspp!
games and report = very jolly time
Those present were Ethel Bear, Ruth
and Mary Bassler, Nora and Louise Kel
logg. Louise and Trudie Amsbsry, VI,
Bailey. Rose Standish, Letitia Crabill
Nellie Stockham. Nettic and Archi
Chryslsr.
Fourteen cars OF beef cattle belonging
to Hartman 4 Creighton. were shippe'
to Denver Tuesday evening over tn
South Park. The run was made in tn
remarkable time OF thirteen hours, an,
the road has arranged to transport d
stock shipments between here and Den
yer on that schedule. These gentlcmel
drove their cattle from the Cimarron il
order to secure the accommodations ot
fercd by the Park. Another large chip
ment by the same parties will Be mad
tomoerow.-Gunnison NewA