The Delta independent., 1896-09-09

DurLee Bros. went up TO Montrose
Monday on business.
Two carloads Of fruit went out by ex-
press Monday morning.
S.J. Terrence went up to Ouray Mon
day after brief visit here.
Miss Mary Shultz came over last week
from Salida for visit with Mrs. j. B.
Kramer
Jim Kennicott went down to Denver
Monday 10 attend the republican state
convention.
VIM. Mahan and family. OF De Beque,
arrived Saturday and Will make their
home here.
Delta people should be sure to take in
the Montrose fair and races on the 23d
oath and 18th.
John Reilly was over last week from
Leadville looking after his young orch
ard On Garnet mesa.
The band boys dance or Friday even
ing, Sept. 18th; at the opera house.
Tickets SlO0. You are invited.
Judge \. r. King left Sunday for Den
YER and Pueblo. where he viii attend the
republican and silver party conventions.
Mrs, Norton and Mrs. Harry Wilson
came down from Grand mesa Saturday,
where they have been spending the sum
mer.
Miss Mabel Deanison, sister Of Ben
nett. arrived recently from Junction City.
Kansas. and has entered the Delta high
school.
w. G. Swart, Of Denver, former resi-
dent Of this county. was in town last Fri
day looking after his interests in this
locality.
Rev. MeGlashin, the Baptist minister,
was down last week from Lake City and
was very much pleased with Delta in
general
J.H. Kellogg WAS down from Youmans.
on the Lake City branch, last week and
went home with box OF peaches under
each arm.
Frank Dodge and J. c. Marsh. OF the
Farmers and Merchants bank, went up
Saw Pit Saturday to look after mining
interests.
Geo. +. Chiles went down TO Grand
junction Peach day TO further investi-
gate the pumping plants used for irriga-
ton purposes.
p. BlalIley and J. S. Jones, OF Denver,
wore here last week looking after proper
ty. They were well pleased with Sur
face creek country.
The Delta Silver club will meet in
Mathers hall next Monday night to
further the organization. Allare cordial
ly invited to DO present.
I'D. McFadden was down from Hotch-
kiss last Wednesday to meet his vile.
lie has been engaged to teach the Hurst
school, on Rogers mesa.
Miss Mary G. Carson, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. ". II. Burnett.
left Thursday for Ia Junta. where she
will resume her work as teacher.
II. b. Dirlam. who lives up the river.
lost his little 4-year-oid boy OF cholera
iuiantum week ago last Saturday. the
funeral occurring the following day.
\ runaway team attached 10 hay
wagon on Main street Monday evening
belonging to Mr.. Lance, ran into horse
hitched on the street and injured it 50
badly that it died.
Rev. Thompson aud wife arrived last
Saturday and went up TO North Fork.
their new home. Mr.. Thompson is the
new preacher Tor the Methodist church
in the North Fork circuit
Mrs Chas. Scales and son Charley
came up from Paouia Sunday night and
will spend the winter with Mr.. Scales,
having secured a family TO take care of
their ranch during that time.-Pitkin
Miner.
There will be a reception given TO Rev.
J. II Wood, the new pastor at the NJ. H.
church tomorrow night. aud request
has been made TO all members Of that
congregation and as many Of thosc out
side as ieei disposed TO be present. The
exercises will begin at $ o'clock in the
church.
C. L. Pike was down Friday from
Hotchkiss attending the silver conven-
tion and looking after other business.
lie is secretary ot the new North Fork
Canal Co. and brings the Information
that they have force of men and teams
AZ work on its construction.