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The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
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-' April 28. 1897
Rev. A. II. Mahon did not 60. 70 Hetch-
kiss last week a. he intended.
The ladies Of the Baptist church net
and gave the church = good cies9 ~
day last week. ~ -
We are having fine growing wcather
and our ranchmen are improving II by
planting large number OF fruit trees.
H. X. Ferguson's mother and brother
arrived here last Friday from Texas.
Harry has q very broad smile since their
arrival. He expected the brother, but
his mothers coming was great surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hand expect to start for
Dallas in few days where Mrs. Hand
will teach summer school. Mr.. Hand
expects to spend the summer in the
mountains prospecting for the precious
metal. The good wishes Of our people
go with them. m
UNKNOWN.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
oeLyA COUNTY fAIa ASSOCIATION RACES
Will Have Three Days Of Interesting Racing
- june ,, 4, 8, 1897, at Delta.


The first meeting OF The Delta County
Fair Association will take place on June
3, and 5, 1897. New track; new stables;
grand stand, seating capacity GOO; have
just completed the best one-haIf mile
track in the state; near town and easy
OF access. Don't forget the dates.
The following program will include
both horse and bicycle races.
FIRST DAY.
!. Bicycle-half mile open.
2. Bicycle-two mile handicap.
3. Trotting-227 class; mile heats, best
three In five. Purse 600.
4. Trotting-3 minute class; mile heats
best three in five. e100.
o. Running quarter mile dash.
Purse go.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
N Montrose items.

From The Enterprise.
The Delta papers say Will Terrence
declares he has pleasant situation up
here. From what We hear he has other
things that are pleasant, too. a;gi
Mr.. Lewis is jumper who makes
things warm for his opponents. and it
was no use for others to try for first in
the square jumps in which he entered.
The Delta wheelmen present at the
races last Friday were thorough gentle
men and nice fellows to go into a contest
with. They wrestled several prizes from
our boys. " ...---. H.
George Goodwin, Of the Muddy, was in
town trading and having some farm tools
put in order for spring work. Mr.. Good
win will soon put in saw mill in that
location. ......
The State L. A. W. has granted Mont
rose two races for state championships
at the Western Slope fair this fall. This
will be drawing card and help to make
the fall meeting grand success.
The Delta boys deserve praise as true
and square sportsmen. who arc game to
tha last Mr.. Mathers rode bravely and
made the Montrose wheelmen ride every
inch Of the track in all the contests. He
showed himself to be an all round rider
OF great ability.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
Hetchkiss Happsalass.

Special Correspondence.
April q. 1897.
Jno. G. Prim, OF Telluride, was in town
Saturday.
VIII Darling was one Of the Delta
visitors Monday.
Reginald Cobbett. Of the Gunnison
valley, was in town Monday.
T.C. Wand and wife and Geo. Stewart.
Of Paonia, came down to attend church
Sunday.
R. NJ. Logan, Of Delta. and Frank
Stewart, Of Webb City, Mo-, came up
Saturday.
Dorsey Butler, Of Tongue creek, came
up Monday and remarked that the town
was growing.
Miss Freda Rose came up to call on
her folks and attond the /. o. o. F. func-
ton Monday. ....
Ursa Graham and wife, Of Maher,
came down Monday evening to attend
the l. o. o. F. entertainment.
II. E. Perkins, OF Delta, and Isaac Stein,
OF the U. p. r. r. came up Sunday for
flying trip going back the same day.
Mrs. L. NJ. Check, OF Joplin, Mo-,
mother OF Mrs. W. F. Shcel, came in for
visit with her daughter yesterday.
Mrs. A. NJ. .Albertson and daughter,
Miss Dora, OF New Hampton, Iowa, are
visiting the Miller and Duke families.
Thomas Smith, one OF the most expert
drivers in the country, was up with
load OF Odd Fellows and paid very close
attention to Rev. Thompson's remarks
on the benefits Of having membership
in the Rebekah lodge. l
Presiding Elder Carnine, Of the
Methodist church, came up Saturday
and held quarterly meeting and went up
to Paonia where he delivered a lecture
and returned to Hotchkiss where he
held services both morning and evneing.
Last evening North Fork Lodge. No.
ITO, /. o. o. F. and their invited guests
to the number OF two hundred and fifty
celebrated the seventy eighth anniver-'
sary of Odd Fellowship in the United
States, at Niles hall. In response to an
invitation to Uncompahgre Lodge No.
60 at Montrose and Delta Lodge No. 116.
about fifty Of the visiting brethren were
present from those points, and as each
OF the seventy members Of North Fork
Lodge were expected to bring their wives
and sweethearts and also had tho privi-
lege of inviting friend and lady the re-
Ill
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

The parties who arc asking for the
electric light franchise have requested
us to say to the people OF Delta that they
are perfectly willing to waive the provi-
sion as to the town taking Rights for
twenty years; in other words they are
willing to take the franchise and put in
their plant and givk the town the privi-
lege Of taking whatever lights they wish,
or none at all il they do not want to be
to the expense Of lighting the streets.
This ought to remove all objection to
voting in favor OF the proposition.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

Tho Delta County. Creamery will be
ready to receive milk on May 3. and will
pay for the butter tat at the rate Of 20
cents per pound and return the skim
milk free OF charge to those customers
who desire to have it. They should have
the milk from 500 cows and it y to be
hoped that they will receive even more
than that, so that they may be crowded
to their fullest capacity.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

TURKEY has declared war on Greece
and severe fighting has been in progress
for ton days. Meanwhile the wheat
market has boomsd upward and this
country is in fair way to profit by the
scrap. The sympathy OF Americans will
go with the Greeks in the contest and
they will hope that Turkey may be wiped
out Of existence as government.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

Recitation. on........ Mra Bertha Duke
Duet Mrs. c. r. Miller. Miss Mamie
Roberts
Recitation. Mrs. Geo. Kelley
Recitation Miss Edith Wimot
Song .Quartette
Lecture--Rebekah Department l. 0.
o. f." Mrs. Z. j. Mathews
A recess was then taken in order to
give those 80 desiring an opportunity to
sign the petition for charter for Lodge
OF Rebekah degree. Supper was announc-
ed whereupon the guests repaired to the
Grier house and Hotchkiss hotel where
bountiful repast had been spread.
After supper the hours were pleasantly
passed with laughter and remarks by NJ.
r. Welch. Howard Russell. II. H. Smith.
+. E. Dodge, J. L. Murphey. A. II. Stock,
ham OF the visiting brethren from Delta.
W. II. Fleming and Chas. Nichols, OF
Nontrose. George Duke, C. L. Pike and
Rev Kneicely OF Hotchkiss, with an organ
solo by Miss Russell. recitations by Dslos
Trip and dialogue by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Kelly.
Among the people from abroad we
noticed Messrs. W. II. Fleming, Chas
Nichols and John Farmer. Montrose;
John Burch and F. c. Zimmerman. OF
Crawford; W. d. Savage, OF Maher; W.
L. Ferree, S. F. Hopkins, DR.. Macomber,
]. F. Sanders. J. L. Murphey,
o. Mckinley and John Walker with their
ladies'; Jack Hancock, Mort Ewing. H..
Hammond. II. H. Smith, Dan Doughty.
w. A. Ainsley, Robt. Chambers. Ike
Conklin, Il. c. Jensen, ]. II. Duncan,
Judge Welch, Jos. Rollins. DIR. A. II.
Stockham. Howard RUSSELL B. C. Bowers,
w. B. Stockham, Ben Ghssu. f. f.
Dodge. +. P. Hunt, L. ID. Hauser. ]. c.
Gale. Will Clark. Geo. IL. Merchant ].
F. Wannemaker, E. j., Mathews, Sol
Stephens, David Stephens, A. r Bruce
Ed. Fawcett and others with their wives
and sweethearts. represented Paonia.
at late hour the exercises closed and
We hope that we shall soon have the
pleasure OF again welcoming the genial
people OF the i. o. o. +. to our little city
OF Hotchkiss in the near future,
---.- y. r SrRULEy
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
The Band Bows Minstreis.

The minstrel show given in the opera
house last Friday evening by the band
boys assisted by other home talent was
a success beyond expectation.
By 8 o'clock the hall was well filed,
but owing to one of the performers not
putting in appearance the curtain did
: not raise until $40. However, when the
curtain was raised the boys made an
excellent appearance in the circle, while
the orchestra discoursed some very fine
music. ......F
The Phunnygraph made quite a hit.
although some Of the boys say that
Steve Bailey is going to got a dummy
chicken next time.
The duet by Miss Amy Turner and
Will Mathers was decided success and
they were compelled 70 come before the
curtain the second time in response to
loud encore. Amy Turner il winning
many praises for her success in singing
in public of late. Her voice is soft, clear
and sweet and her appearance that, Of
pure innocence. With proper training
OF the voice she is tound to attain the
highest rank OF singer.
The receipts of the minstrels were
about SIO6.6O.;
The boys will give a performance in
Hotchkiss next Monday night, May 3rd,
and if the good people OF that town want
to have an evening Of high class enter
tainment they will pack the Niles opera
house to the doors.
Following is the.program as rendered;
E.H- TAMBos.
N. e. Clack, Steve Bailey.
BONES.
e. H. Van De Venter, Bob Henderson.
Ha INrERLocUroR AND CIRCLE.
w. H. Mathers. Harry Wilson, Fred SEQ
vile, Chas Bowden, Ernest Logan.
MUSICIANS
Prof. Ed Thompson, Ed Arch, Welland
Jeffers, Orion Kohnle, Ed Miller.
Overture.
Put Ne Of at Buffalo N. E. Clack
.. Gags.
Angeline. Bob Henderson
Gaglets.
Met Her at the Bail j.. w. H. Mathers
-- - Jokes.
Girl Wanted. IS. Bailey
Joaelets.
When 1 Do the Hoochy Coochy in de
Sky. E. II. Van De Venter
e. Finale 80
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

Notice Is hereby given that at n special cleo
ton to be held at the Hose Hotre In the Town OF
Delta, Colorado, on Tuesday. the ith day OF May
OF the Town Of Delta who arc tnxpayers under
the law the question OF granting 10 W. S. Bristol
and r. b. Bushaw the right TO construct n1d op-
crate an electric lixht plant In the Town of i,el
ta. Colorado for n period Of twenty years from
the date Of the granting Of such franchise. The
form Of ballot upon the proposition above sub
niitted will be as follows
For granting electric light franchise. ..
Agafns. granting electric light franchise.
Dated At Delta, tol.rado, this 2Jth day Of April
1897. A. II. sTocKHAM,
Attest: LOIS !. BEAR. Mayor
[sEAL1 Town Clerk. .rn
ffIrst pub. April u: last May 5. 1871
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

The Denver Post of last Saturday So Us
that Frank P. Sheafor, well known as an
old time Colorado newspaper man, is
showing evidences of insanity and will
probably have to be committed to the
asylum. He has many friends on the
Western Slope who hope that he may
speedily recover.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOT,
Notice for Pab1seas1on.
LAND OFFICE AT MoNrRneE. Col,

oil. March 10. 1887
Notice Is hereby given that George o. States Of
Delta, Delta county. COOepdo has Gled notice Of
intention to make proof on his desert land calm
No 2s9 Ute for the lot Sec. =, TIP. n s.of il. "
West 9Th 7. M. before Milton X. WEIGH county
judge and ex-ofhcio clerk. at De1tn Colombo on
Monday the third day Of May, 1881
He names the following witnesses to prDve
land: .-.- -
Isaac Rowe!I, wiiii.m PanncII. James r. Nc.
Grnder. William Kiser, all Of Ccdaredge, Colo
RADIO.
'H 4. Y. AMsBARY, Register.
g First pub March "a: last April 2s,lsg7l
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH-Rev. James
H. Messenger pastor. Preaching services
at u a. IN. and 1870 p. m. Sunday school
at 10 q. M, DIR. Stockham Supt. Young
Peoples meeting 6:i5 p. M, /. M. Conk.
lin, Prest.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

CHRISTIAN ScIENCE-S Services will be
held at tho residence OF Mrs. NJ. T.. Spy-
der. Dodge street, at 1:B p. m. Sunday.
May 2 1897. All are cordially invited
to attend. f
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

C SALrDA notifies her neighbors that she
will celebrate the Fourth of July by the
grandest demonstration ever made in
Chaffee county--Mail.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

Default having been made by Eyerxley Creem
In the payment ~ the interest on hie certal1
pronis.osy note payable ~ the Orsief of JSo
Colorado " North Western Investment Comre1Y.
s~c.resi by his certain deed Of trt-t, dsts. NSSt
q. is.. and rvcorded June y. 1855 In Dsok II Il
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
No. iy7.


ant .-.#
In pursuance Of decree ana Judgment Of
Rbyvc entitled aruon, bearing date the Ist day
M March A. D. 1897 and entered In the record.
Of sAid court In raid county and state. i, the
UNDERSIGNED, the present duly elected. quRiiH~,l
authority In me vested by aaid decree and order,
vii srll pub1tc aurtsor ~ the fvr,nt d. Of the
court house IN the Town Of Delta In aid county
Della and state Of Colorado. on Nenday the 10Th
the forenoon of ssid day, for the highest AID best
price the same will bring In cash. the following
described pfcnises:
The west one half Of the north c,s, one quarter
quarter Of section twenty, township fifteen south,
range ninety -nye west, Of the sixth pripeipal
nierida excerpt the north one half OF the
north east one quarter Of the north west one
the interest Of the said George u, Veterinarian In
the Garnet Ditch COMPANY, It's bitches, reservoirs
and water rights, said properly being situate,
lying and beng In the county Of Delta. state of
Colorado.
said sale Is to be made to secure the amount Of
q Judgment obtained In the said cause In favor
Of tlic plaintiff, The Colorado Loan and Mortgage
Company, against George b. Mct'rnnahan.
amounting ~ saS7.O and costs. nnd also the
Judgment In favor Of George W. Walker, a.
FIR the amount of $1,000. with COSTS. together
with all expense of said sale and all taxes or
assessments which may be paid by sa,d plaintiff
or either of themor anyone for them, prior TO
aaid sale on account Of said premises, all ofwhich
is In said decree more fully set forth.
Dated at Delta. Delta County. Colorado. April
Sth A. d., 1897.
sheriff Of Delta county. Colorado.
BLAcKMER & MCALiisrER,
Colorado springs, Colo
Attorneys for plaintiffs,
Flint pub April u. last pub. May 8, 1871
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

CHRISTIAN CHURcH-Subject for next
Sunday morning. "How to Behave in the
House Of God" HIRAM. W WILLIAMS,
..s Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

ST. LUKE's EPISCOPAL MIssIoN-Serv.
ices will be held in Mathers' hail on
every Sunday. On the first and third
Sundays, morning service at II a. N.
evening service at 30 p. m.
ARNoLDus MILLER. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
Finale
Olio,

Bloomer Quartette -. The Bloomers
limitations from Arkansaw N. Z. Claclz
Scruby and Petey. BY Themselves
Guitar duet -. .Scoville and Henderson
Jig ...... ..................S Bailey
10 Minutes OF Insanity. :. Bob Henderson
Duet-"ThereIl Come Time.
Miss Amy Turner and w. H. Mathers
Concluding with the laughable farce,
entitled, Prof. Blacks Phunnygraph.
After the show the floor was cleared
and dancing INDUCED in by about thirty
couple.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
UNKSowN.


REsBYrERIAN CH URcH-Sunday
school 10 a. m.-Preaching at II a. m
j. L. LowER, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

THIRD DAY.
10. Bicycle-quarter mile open.
IL. Bicycle-five mile handicap.
IL. Trotting-25O class, mile heats, best
three in five. Purse S75.
13. Trotting and Pacing-free to all,
mile heats. best three in five.
Purse 500.
IA. Running-novelty; three-fourths of
mile; $50 to each quarter. Purse
$50.
Is. Cowboy-relay; five miles, to change
horses each mile; nothing but COW
horses to be used; saddles to weigh
30 pounds. Purse $50. s...
Entrance in all horse
races, 10 per cent. Four to enter and
three to start, Moneys divided 60, 30
and 10 per cent. American Trotting
Association rules to govern. Amy horse
distancing the field takes first money
only. The association reserves the right
to declare of or change any or all races.
For entry blanks and particulars address
II. II. Smith, secretary. For particulars
regarding bicycle races, address the
Delta Wheel Club.
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28

SECOND DAY.
6. Bicycle VS.. Horse-ons mile; LIST
prize. gold medal; second prize.
silver water set. Harry Mathers
b against Niles Jr. s-
Z. Trotting-two years old and under;
half mile heats; best two in three.
Purse 500.
8. Trotting-green horses that have
have never trotted in a race for
money; half mile heats, best two
in three. Purse SO.
8. Runuing-half mile dash. Purse
The Delta independent., 1897-04-28
NSsice Sr Foreclosure Saie 81 Seal
kseaec. ar.
, ueInnEAno, 9 n, SIS. In Dis.rie, Court.

CouNrY or DgLTA. In pisthe
GEORGE W. wALKER, Trustee. and
TMg CoLoRADO Loan ASD MONT
GAGE COMPANY, a corporation.
PlaintIffs, n,
The McCook tribune., 1897-09-17
He Obeyed His Wife.

A Scotch clergyman, while going
through village was requested to Off
ciate- at marriage, in the absence Of
a parish minister. Just as he had told
the bridegroom to love and honor his
wife the man interjected the words
land obey
The clergyman, surprised, did not
heed the proposed amendment. He was
going on with the service when the
groom interposed, with emphasis, "Ay,
and obey, sir-love, honor, and obey, ye
ken"
A few years afterwards the clergy
man met the hero of the wedding in
cident. Cd ye mind, sir, yon day when
ye married me, and when l would in
sist upon yowing to obey my wife!
Well, ye may now see that l was in
the right. Whether ye wad or no,
have obeyed her; and, behold, am the
only man that has twa-story house
in the hale tounn'
The Scotchman went even farther
than Franklin, who said, THE man
who would thrive must ask his wife"
Exchange.
The McCook tribune., 1897-09-17
NV SOM MY Son!

AS l was passing along the river one
day saw large crowd had assembled,
and when l joined them l found boy,
who was bathing in the water just be-
low the dam, had gone down. After
some trouble his body was recovered.
1t was found to be young colored boy
whom no one seemed to know.
passed down the path leading along
the levee and was met by several wom-
en- who were rushing toward the scene
of the accident They made an anxious
inquiry. but all passed on relieved when
they found it was a colored boy.
At last / met a colored women. was
it little colored boy?" said she.
YES" said l.
About II years old?'
/ said l thought so.
With one wild cry of anguish the
woman bounded forward. / knew she
had a boy that answered that descrip-
ton.
| thought as l see hundreds of boys
go down every year among the break
erS of intemperance if every mother
who has boy of that description could
see him in their place; could imagine
he was one of them, what mighty
army of brave women would be rushing
to the rescue.
The McCook tribune., 1897-09-17
The Genial President.

Secretary Sherman says he never will
forget his first meeting with a presi-
dent. 1t was shortly after Lincoln's
inauguration and he attended a public
reception, fell into line and waited an
hour or two for a chance TO shake
hands with the great emancipator
During this time" says Mr.. Sher-
man, Il was wondering what / should
say and what Lincoln would do when
we met. At last it came my turn to be
presented. Lincoln looked at me a mo-
ment. extended his hand and said:
You're a pretty tall fellow, aren't
you? stand up here with me. back to
back, and let's see which is the taller
I'm another moment 1 was standing
back to back with the greatest man
of his age. Naturally l was quite
abashed by this unexpected evidence
of democracy.
you're from the west, aren't you?'
inquired Lincoln.
my home is in Ohio 1 replied.
81 thought so,' he said, that's the
kind of men they raise out there
Though holding the highest Office in
the land, he vas ever man OF the peo-
pie
The McCook tribune., 1897-09-17

a United States soldier shot a tame
crow, the owner of which came upon
him before he had time TO reload his
piece. and compelled him to eat a
mcuthful of the bird. This satisfied
the owner of the bird, who walked
away, but before he had gone great
distance he was overhauled by the sol
dier. who had loaded up again. and
compelled him TO return and eat a
mouthful or two OF the crow. The own
er the next day complained at the post.
The commander sent for the soldier
complained of. and inquired:
'Do you know this gentleman?
The soldier drawled out ''Ya-as; We
dined together yesterday"
In every day conversation ito eat
crow" is understood to mean that an
individual takes back all he previously
said in regard to certain matter
San Francisco Call.
The McCook tribune., 1897-09-17

| Cracking the signs and scattering down
Shutters; and whisking, with mercliess
squalls,
Old women's bonnets and gingerbread
stalls.
There never was heard much lustier
| As the apples and oranges trundled
| about;
And the urchins that stand with their
FOR ever on watch, ran OIL eacn Win
prize.
Then away to the fields II went, buster
ing and humming,
And the cattle all wondered what monster
1t plucked by the tails the grave matronly
cows,
And tossed the colts names all over their
browS
Till, offended at such an unusual salute,
That all turred their backs and stood
Sulky and mute.
So on it went, capering and playing its
prankS
WhistIing with reeds on the broad rivers
Putting the birds as they sat on the spray,
Or the traveller grave on the kings high
way.
It was not too nice to hustle the bags
OF the beggar and f1utter his dirty rags;
Twas SO bold that it feared not to play
its joke
With the doctors wig or the gentleman's
cloak
Through the forest it roared. and cried
gaily, Now, -,
You sturdy old oaks, I'll make you bowl"
And it made them bow without more ado.
Or it cracked their great branches
through and through.
Then it rushed like mo2ster on cottage
ltriking their dwellers with sudden
alarm;
And they ran out like bees in a midsum-
mer swarm
There were DANES with their kerchiefs
tied over their caps.
TO see if their poultry were free from
mishaps;
The turkeys they gobbled, the geese
screamed aloud,
And the hens crept to roost in terrified
crowd:
There was rearing of ladders, and logs
were laid on
Who're the thatch from the roof threat
ened soon to be gone,
But the wind had swept on. and met in
lane
With school boy, who painted and strug
gled in vain;
For it tossed him and twirled him, then
paSSed-and he stood
With his hat in a pool and his shoes
in the mud,
Then away went the Wind in its holiday
glee,
And now it was far on the billowy sea;
And the lordly ships felt its staggering
And the little boats darted to and fro.
But, 10! it was night, and it sank to rest
On the sea-birds' rock in the cleaning
west,
Laughing to think, in its frolicsome fun,
HOW little Of mischief it really had done.
VIM. Hewitt.
The McCook tribune., 1897-09-17
Where the Danger Lays.

A nervous young lady called a ply
sician for slight ailment, but one
which she magnified, in her own esti-
nation, into a serious one
Run" said the doctor to a servant
giving him prescription, ito the near
est drug store and bring back the
medicine as quickly as you can"
'Is there much danger?" inquired the
young lady in alarm.
YES" said the doctor, ''if your SER
want is not quick it will be useless
"Oh, doctor, shall l die?" gasped
the patient.
There is no danger of that" said
the doctor, "but you may get well be-
fore John returns. Boston Traveller
The McCook tribune., 1897-09-17
Max Maretzek.

Newspaper men go into curious
places, and are forever running across
curious people in them. The last
plac, 1 met dear old Max Maretzek was
a hole in the wall in West Twenty
French restaurant We named it Little
Del's." One of Balzac's fat concierges
was the head OF the establishment, and
it was possible to obtain an excellent
dinner there for twenty or twenty-five
cents. Max enjoyed his repast, and ap-
peared pleased with the company that
surrounded him, though it was COM
posed of singers, ac.ors and artists
With more genius than money.