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The courier., 1901-05-11

dicatsd in all the details Of the decora-
tions. On the mantels and cabinets
about the walls were placed pieces OF
pottery from the clitf-dxellings. con-
trasted with pale pink cactus blooms.
The decorations Of the long table were
green and crimson. In the ceutre was
4 huge cactus, flaming with crimson
blossoms. At intervals along the table
we're placed the dwarf pines Of the
Southwest in crimson jars from the
cli6-palace, alternating with the cliff
dwellsrs' bowls. filled with crimson car
nations and ferns. The name cards
were painted with views Of the cliff
palace and the Brown Palace. At each
woman's place was . piece Of Pueblo
pottery. made by the descendants OF the
cliff jewellers. filed with the historic
psrched corn, "the email. old corn" -
the ancients termed it.
The luncheon was given - sort Of
jubilee to celebrate the leasing OF the
Mesa Verde from the Utss, to protect
the cliff dwellings. The government
has endorsed the lease made by the a.
sociation with Chief Igpscio. and this
gives the society control Of the principal
ruins Tor the next ton years. The next
thing 10 to build q wagon road to the
ruins. to make II possible to attract
tourist trade. Mrs. McClurg has a..
ready raised the funds for this under.
taking among her friends. A commit
tee will 60 down to visit the ruins and
inspect the site for the road some time
in May. and work viii start - soon -
the weather permits.-Tbe Club Woman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-26
For ch0kasha First The Indian Territory The

hundred empty whiskey TASKS
could be picked up in the hack
alleys in Topeka.
Winfield, a town Of 5000 popu-
lation, can beat Topeka. Three
hundred empty whisky bottles can
be gathered in the alleys Of that
town every morning.
At Arkansas City, yesterday,
a bootlegger boasted that he had
sold forty-seven pints Of whiskey
for SAT, declaring that his profits
on this sale would beat any other
business he could engage in.
the war cry against bootlegging
was sounded IN many churches to
day, and the suppression Of this
individual is the question Of the
hour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-26

man reaches that depth no Jail SEN
tence or Imprisonment can injure
his standing. It may deprive him
Of his liberty and so prove a pun
ishment,. but it cannot disgrace him
or hurt him bodily because he has
reached the limit.
What then can be fairer or more
just than TO make him feel bodily
pain1
To bind him to the whipping post
and give him half a dozen rawhide
cuts for every blow inflicted on his
wife would seem to be just common
equity.
The crime is not very common in
America. It occurs mostly among
foreigners whose national customs
at some place have permitted this
barbarity. For the reason that it is
rare let the penalty be a strong
argument to its ae56shment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-26

Illinois solons are discussing a
law to establish the whipping post
for men who beat their wives. This
certainly cannot be called too severe
because no man should refuse to
accept his own remedy. II it is
right tobeat the wife for her faults,
or for her virtues which IS more
frequently the case, it is equally
right to whip the assailant.
Degradation cannot go much
lower than wife beating. When 3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-26

- 80 ARAA-- "a wv AAlA4
been unloaded during the day and
about so men armed with sIedges
and reyolvers broke open the
door and smashed the cases.
Adams says he was shot by a
policeman. Rev F. W. Emmer-
son was also hurt, but not seri-
Iously.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. "a The
reign Of whiskey peddlers, known
as the 'bootleggers, . is on u the
cities and towns of Kansas. In
Topeka, Hutchinson, Lawrence,
Winfield, Arkansas City and
other places, the bootlegcrs are
reaping a harvest
Every morning more than two
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-26

When was Rome built! asked a
visiting school teacher Of the
first class IN ancient history. In
the night, answered one little girl.
In the nightl said the astonished
teacher; how do you make that
out Why I thought everybody
knew that Rome was not built in
a day.
Sewing mschine needles at the
Fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-26
ONE RAIDER SHOT
I 1Smashers at Topeka
into a Difficulty by
ssisting Police and
one Man Fatally
Wounded.

ska, Kan, Feb. 25.
lams was fatally shot dul-
aid on the Curtis wholesale
house st midnight last
A cor Ind nf hanr hnd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21
Pneumonia Can be Prevented.

This disease always results from
cold or an attack of the grip and may
be prevented by the timely use of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. That
remedy was extensively used during
the epidemic Of La Grippe OF the past
few years, and not n single case has
ever been reported that did not re.
cover Or that resulted in pneumonia.
which shows it to he a certain pre-
vcntative for that disease. Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy has gained
a world wide reputation for It's cures
OF colds and grip, For sale by j. l..
Parsons. Druggist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21

A delegation of Pennington people
came In last evening to confer with
Supt Burgess of the Colorado Tele-
phone Co. as to extending the line
to Pennington. Mr.. Burgess has
promised to report the interview 10
the general manager. and seems to
consider the prospect favorably,
There will be, Of course, certain du-
ties, the performance of which must
be guaranteed by the San Juan peo-
pie before the company will agree TO
put In the line. Col. Sellers. editor
OF the Pennington Hustler, who Is d
member of the delegation, seems to
consider that Pennington people will
respond readily to the company's de.
mands. Supt. Burgess is investigar-
Ing cost Of material this afternoon
and will inform the delegation, which
consists Of W. N. Kight. q, l.. Cooper.
Geo. A. Compton, and Col. Sellers. OF
the results OF his inquiry. Should
satisfactory arrangements be made
the company will commence work on
the new line by June 1. 10 that bv the
time the fruit crop Is ready. II will
be completed. The line between Du.
range and Silverton will be begun at
the same time.
l.. c. Grove. f. A. Brown and A. r.
Springer OF Aztec also interviewed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21
snpt- Burgess of the telephone com.
pany this afternoon.

James w Wilson, OF Chicago. the
promoter of colinizlng scheme IL.
san Juan county. n. NJ. came in on
last evenings train. AIR. Wilson has
already located and filed ~ al the
available water In the Animas river,
to be taken out near Cedar Hill In two
| canals One OF these viii water the
land on the Bloomfield mesa. The
other. ON the west side of the Animas.
VIII be carried across the divide into
the La Plata valleys whore there has
always been a scarcity OF water
From thence the canal crosses the La
Plata river into the vast glades lying
TO the southwest covering several
thousand acres of the finest agricul-
tnral land. Everyone at all familiar
with the locality realizes the wonder
fnl fertility of the soil. All kinds of
fruits, vegetables and grains may be
raised In abundance. the only diff.
Guilty having been the lack of water
upon the lands. Now that capital
has stepped in with this vast scheme
OF water distribution. the future of
that country seems assured. Mr.
" ''''''''' WI 'IiituSp bU MnTtn y. ana
spent some time in St Louis on bust
ness connected with this enterprise.
From there he went to Santa Fe for
the same purpose, arriving in Du.
range last evening. This morning.
accompanied by j. L. Tiffany, who
surveyed, located and filed for him.
Mr.. Wilson left on the stage for the
San Juan. where he will complete ar.
returning in few days.
Mr.. Wilson remarked upon the imrera-
tive need of railroad between Du-
range and Albuquerque. stating that
should the ID. &c RR G.. or the Santa
Fe be unwilling to build southern
road through San Juan county, the
company with with which he Ia con
nected will do so. In all probability
the people in that section will go into
the sugar beet industry on large
scale.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21
Niuht was Her Terror.

Il would cough nearly all night
long, writes Mrs. Charles Applcgate
of Alexandria, Ind. "and could hard
ly get any sleep. | had consumption
SO bad that II | walked block /
would cough frightfully and spit blood.
but. when all other medicines failed.
three 81 bottles OF DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery wholly cured me and gained
5S pounds" It's absolutely guaran-
teed to cure coughs, colds, la grippe,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Price SOC and ST. Trial
bottles free at G. Il. Tiffany's drug
store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21
Danger Of Colds and La Grippe.

Danger of Colds and La Grippe.
The greatest danger from colds and la
grippe is their resulting In pneumonia.
IL reasonable care is used, however,
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will he avoided.
Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for these dis
eases we have yet to learn OF sin
gle case having resulted in pneumonia.
which shows conciusively that it Is
certain preventive of that danger
Gus maiady. 1t will cure cold or an
attack of Ia grippe in less time than
any other treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by ]. l..
Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21

VIII now produce their own salt They
hold much OF the stock OF the Colo
niai Salt company, as IL has been
named.
NEW YORK, March is.-Presidcnt
James J. Hill of the Great Northern
denies that he is seeking control OF
the Burlington route.
NEW YORK, March 19-The World
today announces the result OF the con
ference between George j. Gould und
the managers of western roads as his
home In Lakewood
He proposed to them to combine all
the great railroads in the west and
southwest into one huge company
with capital OF $3.50. .O0o, 900.
He said that he would Immediately
see that mileage of IA 900 was un-
der one management, including the
following. which he controlled or was
about to control:
Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain. ST.
Louis Southwestern, Texas H. Pa
cific Wabash, The international ard
Great Northern, with the Denver &
Rio Grande and Rio Grande West.
ern.
DENVER, March 19.-The coming
fight between Kid Broad aud YOUNG
Corbett. scheduled for Friday night
Is creating intense excitement among
the shorthaired fraternity who usual.
ly have n big bunch of fat on the back
oil their necks and double Jowl
Broad is slightly the favorite. 100
to 30. with plenty of Corbett money in
sight.
There are indications that E.iday
nights house viii represent nearly
10000. The sale of seats has moi
yet opened, but the demand For rcsor-
vations from out Of town points in
Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico,
already reaches $4,000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21

| From Mondays Daily.
j. q. Lillibridge and wife returned
from New Mexico last evening and
went out to Fort Lewis on the morn.
ing train.
The branch of the Colorado State
bank of Durango will open for bust
ness at Pagosa Springs Tuesday, the
18th.
The shipment of concentrates from
Telluride for the past week amount.
ed TO Al cars With increasing mill.
Ing facilities. a handsome record will
be maintained throughout the sum
mer.-San Miguel Examiner
l., G. Grove, editor of the Aztec In.
dex, IL In the city. He leaves for
Denver in the morning, where he will
meet his brother, Col. w. X. Grove,
who is expected from Manila the last
of the week. Mr.. Grove will prob
ably remain In Denver several days.
Frank Lake, ST., accidentally in
jured himself Saturday evening. He
was preparing to go hunting and In
trying load In his gun somehow fail
ed to grasp the stock firmly. The
gun kicked vigorously and broke his
collar bone. DIR, McEwon was called
and set the fractured member.
Arboles is the coming agricultural
l On f,f
new bitches have been surveyed and
the work will be completed this spring.
which will place several thousand
acres of fertile land under cultiva-
ton, II is claimed the elevation il
less than 5000 feet, and by oultlvat
ing fruit trees II will undoubtedly
be the finest place to live in Archuleta
county. 1t Is close to good mar
ket, being only few miles below Pa
gosa Junction. where the farmer can
always demand good price for for
his products, and can easily compete
with San Luis valley and Durango
prices.-Pagosa News.
In the district court this morning
a considerable amount of business
was dispatched. Two cases of the
state against Ed, Hadley were con.
tinued, the defendant being now In
the penitentiary. The case of the
people against VIM. Bundy. n fugitive
from justice, was continued. The
case against Bill Mitchell, Ed. Hop.
kins and Mr.. jackson, charged with
robbery, all three being fugitivcs from
Justice. was continued. The case OF
VIM. Fl. Beckwith. fugitive In bur
glary case, was also continued. The
case against George Rudy, accused
of murder. was passed, pending the
return OF c. A. Johnson. attorney for
defendant. Francisco Garcia, ar
raigned on charge of grand larceny.
was dismissed. On account OF the
death Of the prosecuting witness, HI
ram Bardin, the cases against Fred
Harrison and II. G. Coppinger were
dismissed,
| A dalapatinu ff la tn,, naomi.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21

From Mondays Daily.
j. @. Lillibridge and wife returned
from New Mexico last evening and
went out to Fort Lewis on the morn.
ing train,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21

The branch of the Colorado State
bank of Durango will open for bust
ness at Pagosa Springs Tuesday, the
18th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21

The shipment of concentrates from
Telluride for the past week amount
ed to Al cars With increasing mill.
ing facilities. handsome record viii
be maintained throughout the sum
mer.-San Miguel Examiner.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21

l., G. Grove, editor of the Aztec In.
dex, IL In the city. He leaves for
Denver in the morning, where he will
meet his brother, Col. w. II. Grove.
who is expected from Manila the last
OF the week. Mr.. Grove will prob
ably remain In Denver several days.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-07-11

A s,ang gsvsrnm snt employe oi
tLis tosn ~ho il passing throngh
.he deIuded period Of life which In.
duces him to believe that there's no
possibility Of his even approximate
ing the real thing unless he trains
with the swift clique, reached his
room in pretty bad share the other
night. He was too weary to remove
his clothing before turning in, bat
stretched himself out on the couch.
lie wasn't exactly an edifying sps-
cimen when one of his chuns, liv-
ing in the same house, entered the
room along toward 8 o'clock the
next morning to arouse the stretch
ed-oat youth to the fact that he had
o job TO hold down. and that it was
time for him TO be assembling him.
self. In truth. the young chap
presented so typical Q picture OF
that next-mofning disreptsbility
that his chum, without awakening
him. slipped into his own room, 90.
out bis camera and took Q snapshot
Of the slumbering roysterer. Then
he aroused the young fellow and
got him TO fix himself mp in shape
for going to his Office.
A couple Of days ago the chum
handed to the rapid youth Q print,
from the negative be had taken,
without any further comment than
that contained in 90 expressive
smile. The youth looked sheepish-
ly at the picture, tugged reflective
ly at his whisp of moustache and
then broke out:
"It's ell off," holding ont the
photograph ct arms length. elm
going TO enlist"
"Enlist ?" inquired the chum,
wonderingly. "Enlist in what P"
"Mrs. Nations brigade of saloon
wreckers," replied the youth, Who
had been going the pace. 81 think
she's dead right. II not in person,
then I'm her recruit in spirit from
this minute. She's got the right
end Of it,"
The young man has tackled the
picture right over his mantel and
taken the pledge, and every time
he feels tempted to 60 out and in
carnate the town, he says he's ge-
ing to look at the Photograph
Washington Post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-07-11

THE VERY MANA Glasgow
gentleman recently recommended
to the notice of city merchant q
young fellow who was looking for q
clerkship. Some few days later
they met again, and the gentleman
asked il the selection had proved q
wise one.
mot at ALL" replied the mer-
chant.
"Dear me J" said the other, "I
thought he would have suited Won
down to the ground-so full Of 20. %
EYES," responded the merchant.
"he was too full Of 90. Why, he's
clean gone, and q thousand pounds
Of my money. too.
"You don't say sol Why, |
thought he was exactly the fellow
you we're looking for"
$50 he TO-" vas the emphatic re-
ply-''so he 10. london An
swers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-07-11

Tomatoes ronse torpid liver Z
do the work, ordinarily, of doe
tors prescription.
Lettuce has o soothing, quoting
effect upon the nerves, and 10 an
insomonia remedy.
Celery il al acknowledged nerve
tonic, and 10 more and more used
in medical prescriptions.
Onions are also o tonic for the
EeTsss. but the people will be for
ever prsiudiced because Of their
odor.
Dandelions purify the blood and
generally are declared to tone mp
the system.
Watercress. which 10 nov ct its
best, 10 o "good, all-round" brace
up for the system.
Potatoes should be eschewed by
those who ''hsYe horror Of getting
fat," as that 10 one penalty of eat
ing them.
Spinach has medicinal properties
and qualities equal to the most in
digo Of all blue pills ever made.
Parsnips, il 10 now contended by
scientists, possess almost the same
virtues that are claimed FOR sarsa-
parilla.
Beets are fattening, and even o
moderately learned man will ex-
plain because OF the sugar they
contain.
Ordinary Lima beans, some Ole
has said, are good to allay thirst,
but the same can be said, will
equal truth, Of 9 pitcher Of water.
Asparagus 10 efiicacious in kidney
ailments TO an extent that is not
yet, perhaps, thoroughly appreciat-
ed.
Cucum beTs, aside from sunb beam
emitting properties known to read
ers of facetious paragraphs, con-
tain an acid that 10 helpful in some
cases Of dyspepsia.
Cabbage, in Holland, is regarded
as something Of o blood purifier.
but the authority is vague. In
Germany, it's efficacy 10 purely
sauerkraut.
Parsley will assist good digestion,
like cheese and nuts, but o qusnti-
ty in excess Of ordinary capacity
has to be consumed. Therein lies
the joke.
Pumpkins ere an ingredient in q
patent medicine that is guaranteed
to cure quite Q variety Of ailments
flesh 10 heir to, but the world 10 in.
creasing in inhabitants who do not
believe all they hear.-From What
To Eat.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-07-11

TALKATIvE AS he WAs.-A
well-known Milwaukee lawyer. with
q weakness for long stories, was q
visitor ut Madison "once upon q
time" as the story books put it.
He saw upon the register Of the
Park Hotel the name Of Col. Ca
briel Bouck Of Oshkosh, and de.
cided that he was in duty bound to
call upon that Nestor of the Wis.,
consin bar. especially as they had
both occupied the position Of Grand
Master Of the Grand Lodge Of Wis
consin Masons.
He called on Mr.. Bouack in his
room in the hotel, and found the
Oshkoshian in his shirt sleeves,
yawning. He began on Masonry.
First he gave his views of the
brotherhood from the. building OF
Solomon's temple "without sound
of tool or iron" down to date. and
then he started in on the chapter.
Finally, startled BY an extra yawn,
he broke of the story with
"Well, Gabe, as / have been ap-
pointed trustee for the Asylum for
the Deaf and Dumb, / think | had
better 60 to bed; ] have to take On
early train for Tanesville.
"For Gods sake ! 10 it possible
that You are going to learn to talk
with your hands, too ?" came the
blunt reply from the old lawyer
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-07-11

Sold AT LAsT.-A travelling
man who 10 absent from the city
about sixty days, on each trip car
ried . pair Of shoes to Q German
shoemaker to be half. soled before
leaving on o tour through the coun.
try towns. The shoemaker was &C.
customed to selling articles left
with him for repairs il not called
for in thirty days. The drummer
stated to the shoemaker he would
be absent from the city for at least
sixty days, and would not leave the
shoes to be repaired unless he was
assured that they would not be sold.
The travellers trip was prolonged
to ninety days. When he return.
ed, he went Immediately to the
shoemaker for his shoes.
The shoemaker's inability to dis
tinguish between have and half
came near resulting in his receiving
q thrashing.
''Have you sold my shoes ?" AK
ed the drummer.
"Ya, | haf-soled them." replied
the shoemaker.
"What in blazes did you do that
for ?" yelled the traveller.
"You told me for to do It,"
And then the drummer engaged
in q bit Of shocking profanity and
threatened to clean up the raAch.
Memphis Scimitar.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-07-11

The DAILY SERMoNETTE.-
How doth the busy little bee i'm
prove each shining hour?
Well, in the first place he riseth
early and sneaketh among the flow
els and sucketh the honey from the
ruby lips of rose or o cauliflower.
Then he haugeth around until the
milkmaid appeareth, and stingeth
like an adder, after which she ap-
plieth lotions and slang words.
Learn thou from the bee. He
ceaseth not in his industry. bat
busyeth himfelf ever among the
sources of revenue which doth ap-
appear.
And he gathereth much and con-
tributeth more, that the drones
may live and grow fat space. veri-
ly. he lingereth not.
He worketh early and late, and
then in due season buildeth for
himself much honey, and others
take the honey. But he buildeth
more and yet more, and rejoiceth
in his ambition and energy, but he
eateth not Of the honey, for others
eat it. Therefore work and acquire
wealth, that thou msyst be robbed,
for no man may rob thee il tnou
hast not the wherswith.
Even so.-Denver Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-07-11
Saul Leyinson,
Matchmaker and JeVeler,
LEOHLRDfOEH, - Maryland

have fitted up my place OF business with a
first-class stock Of Deasd Geld and Pure
silver watches. 0olaa Geld Rings,
Chafns and ail kfnas % Jewelry..
special attention paid to fitting sPECTA-
Giles AND KYE-GLAeSEss the glasses OF
which are tho very BEST PEBBLES. am
prepared 20 suit ~ persons and ages. Every
pair OF glasses 10 given for trial for six months
% my customers. cid glasses repaired and
; sn3nssso u tnevery best manner. Beware OF
The people q sc. Msryss county have now
On opporsunlfEo OF purchasing watches, clocks
enq al ktnS 5cwciry thnt arc guaranteed
ana warraucG 70 be Just a. represented,
Al repairias done af my store can be coma
Old gold and q YER bought or exchanged for
new go0ds All orders BY mail VIII receive
prompt attention.
NY place Of business Ia In the new building
O. hr: Eranels n King. adjoining the law Of
Zach y. Morgan. u. d. Joseph III. Key,
FL Y: AaEEis oamsiier. 10 +; Morgan,
Capt. Wm. Norris. w. Il. SparK
Philip 7. Buckler. b. Abel.
April @T-tfs