Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11

she seems to be a very common sense
and self-reliant young woman, who
will be content with her LOT and not
yearn for unattainable powers aud
privileges.
From Saturdays Daily.
A. Rex Mollette went tc Denver
last night.
Roy Hall of Ignacio took in the
dance last night.
B. A. Taft came down from Silver
ton this morning, en- route to Denver.
Miss Bessie Breen of Fort Lewis
attended the Charity bail last even
ing.
A. F. Hood has been confined to
his home the past few lays with a
bad cold.
Miss Effie Chadsey has been out of
school the past week, suffering from
severe attack of mumps
The friends of Mrs. Bracket will
be sorry to learn of her Illness. Sis
ter Maccabees should make it point
to call.
Telluride is going to make the Par
ker-Martin fight one week from to-
night a big event 1t will cost those
who want to see the mill $3.50.
Do not forget that the ladies of the
First NJ e. church will serve you a
first-class chicken dinner and supper
at Maccabee hall next Tuesday.
When it comes to exercising the
lower extremities the lockwood folks
are strictly in it. Danced from p.
nj. to a. m. It's taken them just :,
week to get over it.
Miss Bertha Seybold, who is teach
ing at Bayfield,, is in town today Neil
Campbell and Dee Brindle, ha.line
from the same place, are also Du-
range visitors.
B. N. Freeman will open his Pago-
sa Springs bank the first of the COM
ing month. The furniture. including
a large fire and burglar proof safe.
is being put in place at the present
time
There is considerable talk of R. E.
Sloan for mayor. This may not be
pleasing to Third warders, who de-
sire to retain him in the council, but
as mayor he will be able to serve
the entire people of the city.
The Pennington Board of Trade is
taking active steps looking to the
bridging of the San Juan. A COM
mittee has been appointed to wait
upon the Santa Fe officials concern
ing free transportation of material
for the proposed bridge.
The stockholders of the Animas Val
ley Consolidated Ditch company are
in session this afternoon for the pur-
| pose of electing directors and officers
| for the ensuing year. This ditch com
pany enjoys the reputation of being
| out of debt with money in the bank.
Stock, therefore, is valuable.
The through passenger reached Sill
verton last night, the blockade hay
ing been raised towards evening. The
train arrived from Silverton on time
this morning. Conductor Lowe says
the snowfall in the mountains has
| not been heavy, but the wind blew the
liaky substance into gulches, which
caused the slide.
Mrs. John W. Wingate and chill
dren left this morning for Denver.
where they will be Joined next week
by Mr.. Wingate, after which they will
proceed to New York and visit friends
and relatives for couple of months.
Mr.. Wingate is in need of a rest and
the change will no doubt do him much
good.
Denver Elks are making great prep
arations for their fair week after next.
Contributions valued at over $4,000
have already been received. There
Will be twentysix booths, each pre-
sided over by 25 ladies. Every lodge
In the state will be represented. The
Durango contingent will be strictly
in evidence.
A party of twenty-four young peo-
pie surprised Miss Nettie Townsend
last night. The me nhers of lnis
years graduating class as well as
some other friends, We're the unex-
pected, though welcome visitors.
Games of various kinds were played
during the evening. After the re-
freshments, which were especially
dainty, were served, the lights were