The Delta independent., 1896-04-08

last Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. j. johnson returned last week
from the south and now N. ]. 10 smiling
every day.
II. E. Perkins has moved his sheep up
near Montrose and will begin shearing
in few days.
Ernest Murphy vent to Delta Satur-
day to spend his vacation with his father.
l-Ouray Herald.
Mrs. Jack Williams left yesterday
morning for few weeks visit in Delta.
Lake City Times.
Mrs. McPhesters, Of Grand Island.
Nsb., left for home last Wednesday after
an extended visit here.
J.w. Carpenter was down from Ouray
last week looking after affairs on his
ranch. on Surface creek.
Rev. L. H worthington was in Friday
and made this Office pleasant call while
on his way to Montroes.
Last Thursday nearly a carload Of ex-
press and baggage was loaded on the
east st-bound train at Delta.
C.L. Goddard went down to Delta on
| business last Friday, returning to Saw
Pit Tuesday OF this week.-Ssw Pit
Hummer.
| E. II. Anderson, OF the Delta Packing
Co. took trip out among the mountain
towns last week and sold lot Of pickles
and relishes.
| Tom Wand, Of Paonia, returned from
Denver Tuesday with his boy. whose
eyes had greatly improved under the
treatment received.
FL. Steinnetz. Of Colorado Springs.
was over last week to look after his
orchard interests but was compelled by
illness to return home.
Mrs. Julia Shores is visiting her son
Albert, in Delta. Harry Shores, assis-
taut postmaster. accompanied her,
Grand junction Star Times.
Eversley Green was up from Delta
this week attending to the Affairs OF the
Codrington estate, OF which he il the
Administrator Ouray Plaindealsr.
Will II. Mathers has been appointed
local consul OF the L. A. ". for Delta,
and will be pleased to zee all wheelmsn
who arc interested in becoming members
Mrs Proadar-August had very large
attendance at her concert given in the
Methodist church last week, the build.
ing being crowded to its utmost capacity
Paul Gshr, OF Fort Crawford, bought
100 head OF steers-calves, yearlings and
two-year-olds-last week. The cattle
came from Hart's Basin, Delta county
Montroee Press.
An ordinance concerning tree plant
ing appears in this issue, and those who
contemplate planting trees along the
fronts of their lots should file it ava!
for future reference.
Fred Hammond and Miss Minnie Ed
wards were married at the residence o.
the brides parents, near Paonia. las
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. L. H. Worth
ing ton performing the ceremony.
/ Mr.. Maxwell. OF Colorado Springs, wa
over last week to attend to his young
orchard on Garnet mesa. He will re
plant . portion OF it and add about ar
acre and q half Of new trees. He ex
poets to move over before long.
r. @. Murphy came up from Delts
Sunday with several head OF horss'
which he had been wintering in tha
section. The stock he brought with
him are in excellent trim for the summe
business Of the livery stable.-Ohir Mail
Lem Chiiders. foreman Of the Bache
lor mine. was in town Wednesday auC
ears the Bachelor is bigger and bettel
than ever This means more smooth
sailing for the boys who labored for year
in developing this mine.-Ouray Herald
The Sanders Bros. have purchased th'
Peterson ranch. seven miles south o
town on California meea. and will hav'
80 acre orchard planted on It thi'
spring by Bear 3 Clack. There 10 nov
10 acres Of orchard. part OF which 10 il
bearing, on the place.
, Louie Sherbino. of Mckenzie creek
bought from j. B. killiau. OF Colorov
l75 head Of the Adams l. Shock cattle
The bunch comprised large per cen
Of high grade. many seven-sighths par
bred. and are an exceptionally choice 10
Of stocksrs. They were driven up tn,
. river to the pens at Montross. yesterda!
--Moutrose Press.
DR.. S. B. Houss. who has had an ex
perience Of IS ysars in medical and
surgical practice in st. Louis and othe
points east. has located here and openes
an Office in the opera house block. HI
brings the hiShesi cor,mendations - L
both his personal character and abilit!
ard will undoubtedly secure Q larg'