Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-09

10 be the general opinion that large
contact underlies Niger Baby hIii,
and Mr.. Roeder says his people are
going to explore. He left for Denver
this morning.
Mayor West OF Pueblo. who was
houses, says gambling has ceased for
all time so far as he is concerned.
II it's anything like Denver, its sim
ply a shake-down.
Fair time is coming and not long -
wait. Then we shall see what we
shall see and plenty OF it. There will
be the programme for each day, tn.
Midway. the different exhibits. and the
people That the latter are inter
ested in the various happenings is
evident from the inquiries as to rae
Ing, premiums and the Midway that
are being received daily.
Yesterday as George II. Brown.
manager OF the hyde Exploring COLI
pdny Of FarmingtoL, was on his way
to Durango, accompanied by !. w.
Daniels of the same place. he foulo
w. KIght. ranchman from belcw.
lying unconscious at spot some IA
miles Cut of town Some time before
M6ssrs. Brown and Daniels arrival.
Mr. Kight had been stricken with ap-
opiexy. the stroke paralyzing the eu-
tie left side and causing intense
pain. Another man was with the
Al. I.,,N T..
ter is large, heavy-set man. he was
unable to lift him into the wagon.
He was lifted into the buggy and
brought to town. Though tied to the
seat, Mr.. Brown was compelled to hold
him at times. Mr.. Kight was taken
to the home of S. w. Mcclure, on
Fourth avenue, where he is at pres
ent The doctor says his condition
is serious. From the nature of the
disease 1t is extremely uncertain what
the outcome will be, although the pa
| tient is better today. The intense pain
OF yesterday is now relieved and he
| is able to turn over. Late last night
team started for Pennington to no
| tify Mr.. Rights wife and brother.
They cannot arrive till this evening.
From Fridays daily.
Ed Hendricks of Cedar Hill is in
town today.
Poor Democracy. How the party
Is handicapped.
| Miss BERTHE Buhlauser, who has had
such a severe illness. is once more
| able to be out.
The Trimble Springs hotel is cater
ing to the public and should be well
patronized.
The recent rains will have bene
fetal effect upon the third crop of al
falfa as well as upon ranges.
Marshal Wickline returned this
morning from Silverton. He report:
much activity In our sister camp.
Looks as though the rainy spell
was over. Farmers who have grair
down will be pleased II this is the
case.
II is really amusing to sit back an,
watch the fight now raging inside thu
Democratic breastworks in this coun
lty
Mrs. Morgan. who has been visit
ing Mrs. Spargo for the past few days
returned to her home at Pine Ridg'
this morning.
Frank Eldredge and s. w. Raymon,
were among the hundred thousant
people that greeted President Nc
Kinley at Buffalo yesterday. arriy
ing in the morning.
Clement Russell is down from tn
Perrin's Peak road. having been sen
for Wednesday night to assist in look
ing after his father-in-law. ]. W
Kight.
The Colorado Telephone compan,
will have 200 Instruments running II
Durango by the first of the yeai
The service is now in good running
order and is giving satisfaction.
This is the season of the year whel
the house fly lights on your probes
els and remains there until killed
II brushed away the pesky critic
returns before your hand is down.
Inside OF 30 days Durangoites will
be able to converse over the 'phon
with Silverton. The work of plac
ing poles and stretching wire is pre-
crossing at the rate OF nearly mil
Il day.
The second annual fair of the Cole
rado-New Mexico association will no
be quite equal to the st. Louis expos
tion. or even the Pan-American. bu
II is going to be n hummer, just tn
same.
Doc Wallace arrived from the Nav
| aip reservation last niyht m "a mis-