Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-01

harry kettlewell is quite n chicken
fancier. Last evening he received
consignment Of Chinese black lang
shan eggs from Winfield kas.---20
cents each besides expressage.
F. r. Graham has leased the house
on the corner OF Third avenue and
Ninth street. belonging to II. G. Cop
pinger and Just vacated by George
Slough.
w. 8, Weightman and Mayor lac
Connell have exchanged residences.
Mr.. Weightman occupying the McCon-
Weightman house.
Abe Schiller came down from Sill
verton this morning en- route to his
Alamosa home. He reports consid-
erable new snow at Silyerton and on
adjacent mountains.
Ed. Lazarus is expected home from
the Philippines in about week. Az
ter an absence of two years as sol
der In one OF the volunteer regi-
ments. he has Just received his dis
charge.
The time OF the district court today
is occupied with the case OF o. +.
Boyle and A. p. Camp. trustees. vs.
Levi and Bell. Reese McCloskey is
for plaintiffs and Judge r. b. Stuart
OF Denver and Chas. A. Johnson for
defendants.
The same old gag is being worked
by the spoils organ: do not vote for
any one for municipal Office unless
they shout for Bryan. Bryan is II
dead duck, II ever there was one. and
even II this were not 50. the time for
following the behests of outsiders In
city elections has passed. The Her
aid is of the opinion that Durango vot-
ers will cast their ballots as cor.
science dictates without reference 10
the wishes OF Bryan and Aguinaldo.
The report has just been receiv-
tu Vi tht WIN butCtCutu
In passing the civil service examIna-
tion held on Dec. 15 last Eleven
persons took the examination. Those
qualified to accept position as post
office clerks are: Misses Nellie
Speers. Mary Kroeger. and Nettie
Townsend. The successful oandi-
lates for mall carriers are; James
n Rarbpr and y VinynrI
The annual congregational meeting
Of the Presbyterian church was held
last evening and was well attended.
Reports from the various brancl or
gnnizations OF the church were excep-
tionally ilattering. each one being out
of debt and showing surplus. The
Sunday school is growing and pios-
pering; the Ladies' Aid society is
out OF debt and has surplus OF s42O:
the Christian Endeavor society Ia al
so in good condition. and obably
the most important of all, the pas.
tors salary is paid to date with sur
plus in the treasury, and 1t was voted
to raise the minister's pay. During
30 additions to the church member
ship, fifteen on profession of faith.
The Herald Is pleased to be able to
make statement of this nature. A
prosperous church with loyal mem
bership can do much good in commu-
nifty. and the Presbyterians are cer-
tainly to be congratulated.
|. Lazarus returned last evening
from New York. where he went to Sc
lect large stock of goods for his
clothing establishment In this city.
Mr. Lazarus found the big town very
lively and prosperous. Money ID
plentiful and prices reasonable. Or
ders are pouring In from all over the
United States and. as natural re-
suit. New York business men are ex-
tremely busy. To get an order filed
at the required time 1t is necessary
to place 1t long time ahead. The
prospect for a good season is AL.
Trade is very brisk. Mr.. Lazarus
noted n great increase In the volume
OF business done as compared with
previous seasons. Business houses
seem to be branching out more and
more. A great deal of building is go-
ing on. while prices of real estate are
steadily advancing. New York peo-
Pile seem to be interested in Colora-
do" said Mr.. Lazarus. 'and ask II
great many questions about us. There
is no doubt but that we have their
good will and that's what wa wonr
They have capital and brains, too.
It's surely boss place