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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
DEPUTY MURDERED
By Cattle Thieves In the Upper
ella Country.

The Silver City Independent prints
the following account Of recent ira
gedy.
Last Tuesday, evening Sheriff
James K. Blair received q telephone
message from Pinos Altos to the effect
that Chief Deputy "Kechi" johnson,
as he was Familiarity known and called,
had been killed In the upper ella
country.
1t seems thst Deputies johnson and
Marshall left here about 10th OF the
present month for the purpose of trail
ing come cattle thieves who had been
operating very extensively in the Up
per ella section. Four days after they
left here they struck their tracks and
followed the same until they separated
into two bands. Mr.. Johnson then Sc
cured the assistance of Mr.. Redding and
continued ON one trail, while Mr.. Mar
shsll had Mr.. Shelly accompany him
On the other. The latter two were
unsuccessful in their search and turned
around and came back, Mr.. Marshall
reaching Silver City lsss evening.
johnson and Redding rode on and ar
rested q man by the name OF Ralph
jerks and then returned to Mr.. Red
ding's ranch on the Upper CHA.
Monday Deputy johnson started for
Silver City with his prisoner. having
ctCufcQ . uOEec
for the trip. Nothing further was
heard until yesterday morning, when
Mr.. Redding received word from the
Ross ranch, about five miles above him,
that jerks had stopped there aud left
the Redding horse, stating that John
son bad been waylaid and murdered
on Whitewater creek the previous
evening and that he was on his way to
MOgollon to notify the officers.
Immediately after the receipt OF the
news, telephone massage WAS cent
over to Mr.. Johuson's ron. Don, who
was working in Central, and he reach
ed Silver City after q ride of forty
minutes. In the meantime, Sheri 4
Blair had gotten a posse together, and
upon Mr.. Johnson's arrival, he, TO-
Rether with Rangers Scarborough aud
Dock, and Deputies Marshall and Blair
started for the scene of the tragedy
w. d. johnson was one of the most
energetic and fearless peace officers
who has ever served in Grant county,
and during his official career had earn
ed q we'll deserved reputation as such.
he WAS married, bis wife and four
children living in Abilene, Tex, and
she son, Don, in this county. He was
about 43 years OF age.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

ers." In the Texas fight they present
ed lengthy arguments supporting their
contention that the abolition OF the
two engine system should be done in
Justice to the .-kansas
City Journal.
Sparks From the Engine.
The Texas and Pacific received
another new engine last night.
The Southern Pacific passenger
train WAS an hour late last night.
Sixty Mexicsns went west for track
work on the Southern Pacific this
morning.
G. E. Ayers, assistant super.nten-
dent of the Santa Fee, returned to Las
Vegas last night.
n. G. Borcherding, chief car repair
or In the G.. q. shops, returned to
duty this morning after short illness
D. A. Stsrkwesther, travelling
freight and passenger agent Of the
Pecos Valley road, is in the city from
Roswell.
w. NJ. Herring, personal claims
agent of 81. n T. G., returned to Waco
this morning after . visit 20 Cloudcroft
and Silver CITY.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
Summer Resorts

Many delightful summer resorts are
situated on and reached via Southern
Railway, Whether one desires the sea-
side or the mountain, she fashion able
hotels or country homes, they can be
reached via this magnificent high
way of travel.
Asheville, N. c., Hot Springs, N. c.,
Hale Springs, Tenn, Roam Mountain,
Tenn, and the Mountai
resorts OF East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina, 1.-THE Land OF the
sky" Tate Springs. Tenn, Oliver
Syringe, Tenn, Lookout Noun
tain, Tenn. Monte Sauo, Hunst
vile, Ala, Lithia Springs, Ca, and
various Virginia Springs; also the
seashore resorts, are reached by the
Southern Railway on convenient
schedules and very low rates.
The Southern Railway has issued q
handsome folder, entitled "Summer
Homes and Resorts" descriptive OF
nearly one thousand summer resorts,
hotels and boarding houses, including
Information regarding rates for board
at the different places and railroad
rates to reach them.
Write to G. A. Ben scooter, Assistant
General Passenger Agent. Southern
Railway, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for
descriptive matter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
Land OfThe Skyn

In Western North Carolina, be-
tween the Blue Ridge on the east and
the Alleghauies on the west, IN the
beautiful valley of the French Broad
two thousand feet above the sea, lice
Asheville, beautiful, picturesque and
world-fsmed as one OF the most pleas
ant resorts in America. 1t is Q land OF
bright skies and moon parable climate
whose praises have been sung by poets
and whose beauties of stream, valley
and mountain height have furnished
bject and Inspiration for the painters
brush. This Is truly the Land of the
Sky" and there Is perhaps, no more
beautiful region an the continent to
attract pleasure tourists or health
seekers. Convenient schedules and
verylow rates 70 Asheville via South
ern Railway.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
August Flowers.

"It is . surprising fact" says Prof.
Houtop, that In my travels in all
parts of the world, for to the last ten
year, have net more people having
used Green's August Flowers than any
other remedy for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
tion. l find for tourist and statesmen,
or for persons filling office positions,
where headaches and general bad feel
ings from irregular habits exist, th at
Green's August Flowers Is q grand
remedy. It does not ipjure the system
by frequent use, and is excellent for
sour stomach and Indigestion. ="
Sample bottles free at any drug store.
Sold by dealers .in all civilized coun-
tries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
Free Of Charge.

ANY adult suffering from . cold sea-
tled on the beesst, bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles of any nature, who VIII
call at any drug stare, will be present.
ed with . sample bottle Of Boschee's
German Syrup. free of charge. Only
one bottle givsa 70 one person, and
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
IN al parts of the civilized world.
Twenty yesrs ago millions OF bottles
we've given away, and your druggists
VIII tell you Its success was marvellous.
ID is really the only Throat and Lung
remedy generally endorsed by physi-
clans. One Is cent bottle will cure or
prove its value. Sold by dealers In all
civilized countries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
A Minister'S Good Work.


81 had q severe attack of bilious collie
got bottle of Cham berlsin's Collie
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy, took
two doses and was entirely cured, Gays
Rev. A. A. Power, of Emporia, Kan.
my neighbor across the street was
sick for over q week, had two or three
bottles of medicine from the doctor.
he used them for three or four days
without relief, then called In another
doctor who treated him for some days
and gave him NO relief, so discharged
him. 1 went over to see him the next
morning. He said his bowels we're In
Q terrible fix, that they bad been run
ming off so long that IL was almost bio
ody fiux. l asked him IL he had tried
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and he say, No went
home and brought him my bottle and
gave him one dose: told him to take
dose in fifteen or twenty mi
nutes II he did not iud relief, but he
took no more and was entirely cured"
For sale by al druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

Chinese are dangerous epemiee. for
they are treecherous. That's Why all
counterfeits of De Wits WfscA Hazel
Salue are dangerous. They look like
De Wits, but instead OF the all.hesl-
ing witch hazel they all contain In
gredien's liable to irritsts the skin
and cause blood poisoning. For piles,
In juries and skin diseases use the OF
ieinal and genuine De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve.-Fred Schaefer, druggss.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

The laws OF health require that the
bowels move once each day and one of
the penalties for violating this law is
piles. Keep your bowels regular by
taking adose ofChsmberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets when necessary and
you will never hsye that severe punish
ment Inflicted upon you. Price, %
pents. For ISLE by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

my baby was terribly sick with the
disrrhoes. says 81 Dosk, OF Will
Jams, Oregon. 1--WE were unable TO
cure him with the doctors assistance,
and as a lsst resort we tried Cham ber-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy. l am happy to cay it gave
immediate relief and q complete cure. !"
For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teeshing. Il
soothes the child, softeps the gums,
sllays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for disrrhoes, twenty
five cents a bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

A cup of coffee at the Creamery Res
taurans will convince you that you can
buy the best coffee with cream for Sc q
CUP that's served in Ell Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

AS soon as suitable rooms can be Sc
cured by the FL Psso Private School,
boys and Rirlswill be seated separ ate
ly. Special attention will be given to
the education of pupils In feelings and
manners.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

You will never fad any other pills 30
prompt and 80 pleasant ss Dew ,tt's
Little Early Risers. Fred Sehsefer,
druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

Fish, game, K. c. steaks, sprip g
chicken, delicscies, melons, fruits, etc.
served at the Creamery restaurant.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

Ask for "El PASO TRANSFER.
| ne bsss cat TIGAs ma mako.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

Republican primaries at 4 80 tor Ugh,
instead OF 5 pm.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

Beet board $3.50 per week at the
Creamery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
~ GU WaNT~
GOLD AND q.
COPPER CLAIMS,

In the Jarilla Camp, or interests in
same call on or address, A. w. 0sF.
FORD, Box I2, e Paso. Texas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT,

Notice Is hereby given that at the Gensrsl
Election 70 hs held on the Sixth day Of Novsn.
qualinsd electors OF the STATE Of Colorado lie lie
State.
The authority for .ubmittinx such question
words and figures foHsloSinF' viz;
THE STATE or COL0sApO An AhESpnENr To
SECTION Two e, OF ARTICLE NINIrEEN (XIX)
o. o., InE CoSs1lrurIoS OF THE srATE oE
BE- 1t enacted by tho Gsner.l Assembly Of tho
State of Colorado:
SECTION l.. That thsrs shall he submitted to
the qualified olectors Of tho State Of Colorado,
General Assembly, for their approval or rsjsc.
tion Of tho Stats o. Colorsdo which, when
namely: sestios !. of srsis!s XIX q the s',. com,
:;.Ssi.g Of the Sat: q Colorado shall hs
A, s,c. !. Any amendnsat OF amendments IN
aHHi' s. s ,aa q: e.; {, and az i q.
bers elected N each house. such proposed
.msndnsat In. OF s.eadnsnts. t4xe,her with tho
catered In full on their rsspsctiy. Journals; tie
published with the Law. q that session u tho
sh. also cause K. aid s%ssSsns ~ ., sn.as s.asc
neats to be publishsd la full IN not mora lhsu
ono newspaper oe 4ooeral circulate In each
county, for four successive week prpyio,. to
the next general election for menbsrs " the
denoral Assembly: and At said election the
said amendment az aaeodnsnts shall he sub
nitted N tho qualified slectors of the State for
their approval ar re}ecttaa, and such rs are
approved by . majority II thos- voting tharcl,a
shall bocoms part N thls coastitutua.
Provided, That u aors than ono amend
ment he .uhnittod At ANY general elsrtioa
each II said anendnsats shall bs voted upou
nsparstsly. and vOtss thsrsoa cat shall bs sspa.
ratsly counted tbs ~ ~ a. th0a9h hut nas mend
neat was submitted. Bat the 0sneral Anssu,.
MY shall have M pOwer n prOps,-e nmosd.
meats ~ nOse than slx articles u this cGn.ti.
tueinu at tho AAae session.
Bee. :. Each slscSns voting at said election
and desiNus of voting for ar Asainst said
ansodnsat, shall deposit In the h6lk.t bnx his
ticket whsreGa shall b. printed the words For
the Aasad1ent" aud Against tl,r Amend.
nsnt" and shall indicate hi, chuies BY placing
erns, .oppssise cue or the other Il said sroups
Sac. ). rhs votes cast for tbs adoption or
rslertioa II raid anendnsnt shall BE- csnyH.sed
and the re.ult determined by ths Law. of the
stats for tbs canvas Tor representatives in
Coaxruss.
Approved February issh. 4. ID. isU.
In tsutisGny uhsesui. l have hsreunto .rt
ny hand aud aal1sd tbs xr.at .sal Oi the State
q! o!toinsa.i!, a the City of Denver. this Ssh DAY
of July. A. ID. iS9D.
ELMER =. BDCkWirH.
WGAL) Secretary Oi State.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
SHElIrF's SALE.

by virtue o. eertain writ of I.scutioa Is.
,. ,asd "as y 81 ths Csrts "'s e u. Di:!r,e,
rado, and to us dirsrtsd, shsrehy an com
nans3s.i " sake tbs sua nf Eisht aud - iu
Dollar. Uo-,o, and costs ot suit. ths s,aount of
9 certain lud9no0t rsrently obtAinssi against
Eiisn Hatch In favor II John g.. foass Out IL
tbs l.nds. tsossa1ts, s,sh. and chaltsls oesti,~
aid Eiiea Hatch ihass lc,i-d oa ths folloSins
fWn csatsr of discover, .haf, ~ II. IN -.cl.
ssls, thea running sast~artly iAU h. In Crater
..lninx district ss svc".desi in s-.,A y ~ paer
~ kto 0raats cf'uaty. Known : ths Aana lode
Ai-1 kohsrt Burn lssi~, Crater aininx dis.
triet nio 0rands county Colorado. 10 isss ~.
:.sL .ids q ai.eoy.ry .h.f, and isss f.-, 3,
Also tks Nantucket ioi- in Crater .sinin.,
district kio 0rands county, toloeado. b.,sin'
.n. r,ns r. Y eG.n;' No, sssass sss y 81 q; u
No. J; ii..aes S';; v ~ fr-t !" Cor. 10. I;
ti.sacs y si's' " i;W Il. tn Gag. No. !. thu
plass ~ ls.9tnnins. rseOr,ird Ia hssh Ia. pasu
a. n.o nrsndr es;.asy. state "f Colorado,
N c"vns! No. /: thsucs \ ~ r. iiol test i,
srs s. & y. ,s. .ss- :gss I 3 r. s.- .;s.; rs n.
E'W SN.. thsSsr n si.G W izo 4. y @ Gums, =
No. the place os l~sinnins and rsCosasi In hot
~ pAfs ls la Rio Grsndc co,,aty. stat- oi
Ai.o k.s- Eas, Hs.&a In Crater ..lainx di.
IT,. s:.s. !: 1s.. g. ss.. : &c.. 2. Is 1ei r. :s.e .es
u q - Il. ~ Cos. No. whence q spruc~ tru.
- In. diaM. ban 81 " !; u - II. tl,~acs
N0as v iN.-s Il. u corner Nh. y: ti,.ar~ /
S'I west - n. ~ Cor. M, I. tlssec- \ ~ ~
4 - Il. ~ Gov. No. !, the place ~ hrsinnins
sad rsearsisd y h..'t =. p.sr ID In Rio Ursn.Is
rssanty. stAts Of cal0<atto.
Also Ttss Otsslis 0sesu l'-ir In Crater naiains
district. tsa4teetsS st Coz. No. th~sscs \ sssis
" SE t. ~ Cos. No. :, whence = spsuss tspr Il
!n. ilass. hsas. n - " 4. th-acs n x'sa "
III .: = s* .s. M.; c,.:.t, :: :, ,.ssss, .,:s Y
$50 y Gag; No; .. ti,rses \ 0'tS kiiO Il
s.s.i.a Ia sSa ~ ~ ~. y Mo 1rsS1s soaniS
tsAs<sdo. AL 81 .aId knSs. situstsa. lylax sh.
l,-sas. In tss t'rstsr niainf disssSeS IL III.
u.nssis eassty n ~ stats II C,Iersdn
fhsrssssrs. sesordlns Ia aid eonnasd.
shell ssp.s-s soe ssls. ~ Public Aseslua. all tbs
rt6ht. tltls and istsrrst IL tho ahssss na uu~i
kilsa Match ts ssd " the at.'vs dssrril,--i
prupstty. oa Tbs N day II Aaxss4, ituD. al
o'risrt ,. -. At tiss trsst Dor u ths Cssssnt,
cssvrt huo-s In Ilsl Nost~. coiotado.
Dstssa at Dol Nurt~. vi. Ash day u Jul,
tuO 6ksns D. A1sAns,
stssrte ~ Mo 0rss4e Cosnsy
AI'rr l.. no....
Pats II art patAicsslssa Aux. I. w..
IAsss ~ lsss pahiIrsiiss, Aus, u, -
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
SAootln1 ('oAteaf.

The cup which was put up on
the fourth for the championship Of
the San LUIS valley, at the trap,
was shot for at the Alamosa Gun
Club grounds on the Goth, where
1t was defended by the holder.
The score for so singles was as
follows: Newton 40, Ruby 80,
Bradslcy 38. Sabine (not compel.
ing) 32.
Harry Bradslcy issued n chaI.
lenpe to the winner. and the date
has l'cen set on Sept. end. at 10 a.
m., when any resident of the val
ley NAV enter IN the contest.
Courier.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
HsnmlsvIlk.

Some changes have recently
taken place regarding the work at
Summitville. c. +. Palmer Ia 10
b. placed N charge of tho Consol
work. and will assume control At
ooce. Work on = spur of tho b'g
tunnel toward the Annie mine will
be continuesl. This spur u now
10 alnut 800 feet. About twenty
men ansl one machine are now At
work. This forcc will l,c Increased
~ occasson warrants Il. anil two or
more machines will i,c J,ut IN. II
is the purpose of tho company Ia
continue the work upon a l'asis of
ecooomy and h,sincaa. Some
encouraging conditions have i'ccn
encountered 10 the Mg tunnel. anil
the owners are satisfied tc go aheasl
with the work. There will he M
boom. but work will be crowded
upoo . strict business l'asiA-Pros-
psctOr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

Millions will In, sIent IN politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign 60.
my without money any more than We
can keep the body vigorous without
fond. Dysp~pticr uHed To Starvs them.
selvea. Now ka'iol Dy~I-Isia Cnr~
dieesta what you eat and allows you 70
eat all the good food you want. II radi
cally cures stomach troubles. RICE
Drug Store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
Water Rlehts.
Notice Of Final Settlement.

In the Natter Of the Estate Of Marina south,,
DoceAssd.
Notice Is heroby given, that on Monday, the
9Th day Of August 4. d. ls0, being one of ths
regular days Of the August torn Of the County
Court Of Rio 0rands County, in the State ii
Colorado, l, Geo. Southey, Administrator, with
the Judge Of said Court, prsssut my fnal settle,
ment as such administrstor pray the approval
q tho same, and will then apply TO be dis
and place any person ia interest may auusas pn,s
be.
-, Dated at Del Norts, Colorado, July s7th,
0eORGE SOurHEY.
Administrator with will annexed Of the estate
OF Marina Southev deceased.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

Carl Lemke Of Del Norte, who
recently graduated At the school Of
Mines, 10 now engaged a. assist
ant superintendent and assayer at
Rinconda, New Mexico, with the
Copper Hill Mining Co., and has
a good position. The story Of his
pitching ball at Denver 10 nnture.
-Prospector.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
From Our Exchanges.

Just the other day, the trast got
bold ol an Indiana wire fence fac.
tory and closed II. For fear there
would l,s son,s hitch 10 the trans
fer an.l somebody get hold of these
machines that cnst a. .00O each. the
trust smashetl the machinery an,l
forever put il out oe use.-Press.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
Tho Blanca Peak Mining Company.

Auo Ois"o~ oSA AIoioR OOmpSuy'
Articles Of incorporation of
this company have just been
fled with the Secretary Of State.
In these articles tho following
persons are named as directors for
the first year.
Charles ID. Hayt. Of Denver,
Colo. Erskine H. Cox and John
l.. Cox Of Philadelphia. Pa. Rob-
ert 8. Rutld, Of Glen Ridge. New
Jorsey, David q. Weems. Edward
B. Cox and DR.. William b. CLARK
Of the city Of New York.
The company owns 62l acres Of
patented lands on the south side Of
Sierra blanca mountain, in Cos
tilla county, Colorado. s,x miles
from F. Garland.
1t is copper property, AMI was
worked 10 some extent in 1873,
and then patented. At that time
the nearest railroad was at Pueblo,
and At 100 miles distant and the
mine would not pay. During the
intervening years II has been own.
etl by David H. Mofiat Of Denver.
until the above company was
formed by Judge Hayt. who sold
tho property for Mr.. Moffat to its
new owners.
The property was fsvorably re.
ported upon by DR.. Francis n.
Simonds, . mining man from New
York City. who spent two weeks
upon the ground with the assist.
snce Of an electrical engineer in
making the examination.
The vein which n ak feet in
width extends the entire length Of
the property, and where opened
averages 6 per cent in copper. and
II 10 believed that with modern
appliances this ran be made to
pay handsome profits. 1t may not
t'e generally known. but il 10 a
fact. that the copper mines At
Butte. Montana, are worked at a
profit, that average only ~ PER
cant in copper.
Tho new ownen have engagtsl
Mr.. Cotton to survey tho property.
aud mark the boundaries by aub.
stantial monuments. A soon ~
this 10 done il is proposed to CON.
mencc the development ri The
properly on an extensive scale.
Tho company Ia compn~e,l of
some II the leMlinv cspit~lists Of
New York and vicinity. and il 70
proposed 10 push the work vigo.
rously a ann ~ the survey 10
completed.
II 10 expected that the develop.
ment al this property will be II
great advantage 10 the blanca
mining .listrict, ~ we'll ~ q l,-ne.
Rt generally 10 mining interests in
Costilla county.-Alamoss Cour.
ier,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

Senator Wolcott is now visiting
in the United States, aud, it is
said, will spend the summer in
Colorado. Exchange.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

l am prepared to make few
6rst class farm loans At 8 PR cent.
No red tape.
H. H. MINcHELL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

Mr.. Chas. F. Palmer has been
appointed post master vt Summit
vile, vice 7. Clark WHO abscon,led
Il short time ago.-Sentinel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
A.w. JeRMY. The Paper Hanger,

You will never find any other pills ~
prompt and 10 pleasant Ss De Wits
Little Early ieisers. Rice Drug Store.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
Straw Hat. At Fa.setts.

l deliver vegetables from Foot Hill
gardens Wednesdays and Saturdays.
f. f. NEWTON.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

L. F. Stitt came over Monday
from Crestone to visit his family.
He says Crestone 10 booming, and
Cripple Greek people are coming
in.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

Farmingt IN, New Mexico, will
hold q fall fair this year September
IL to Is inclusive.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

The New Mexico Lumber COM
pany will soon have = branch rail
road completed To Coyote park.
which will give them access IA
some of the finest timber in the
country.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

Walter Boyle, W. C. Sloan and
A. u. Collins spent Thursday at
Del Norte ON mining business.
They brought back a number Of
samples for assaying.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11
SerWnd MAaa.

! buy and aeli second hand goo,ls
Als0 repair ls,ots and sh0ss. Shop TOR.
merly occupied by J. ID. Lewis, Adams
street.
f. Van RuskIRk.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

The Mexican sheep herders are
burning Oh the ANAL timber and
brush over on the Conejos river
above Platora. They are armed
with s,x.shooters and rifles and
don't propose to l,e interfered with.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-08-11

Golden Rule Jones, mayor of
Toledo, has bccn nominated for
Congress by the independents OF
the Ninth Ohio District. The IN
fuence Of the Democratic National
Congressional Committee is belng
quietly exertetl to induce the dem
ocrats to indorse Jones. and il they
do 10, his election Is almost certain.
1t 10 proposed to establish a
mail route from Monte Vista to
Platora instead Of from La Jara to
Platnrs A. At present THIS
change will be greatly To the all
vantage OF the residents Of Jasper,
Sumner and Platora a. it will con-
meet these camps directly with
the best town in the valley. Bids
will be received at the pnstotiice in
Monte Vista until August 18th
for tho carrying Of the mail which
will bs daily except Sunday.