Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-05


of the Durango high school, as well AZ
the State Normal at Greeley. to fill
place.
Dr. Orr is understood to haze made
| cangements tG move to i'iuro
and be succeeded In practice here ~
'lr. Moody. who = expected here about
the middle of the month.--Alamosa
Courier.
Sister Nora. who was injured in the
recent railroad wreck. is very much
better today. The doctor considers
she viii be all right In very short
time. Mr.. Wian Is also progressing
nicely. His improvement IL remark
able and condition all that could bo
desired.
Albert Mcconnell entertained fifty
of his young friends last Saturday af-
tcrnoon. Games OF various
kinds were played. which the chill
dren enjoyed immensely. Refresh
ments were served. which they like
wise enjoyed immensely A number
Of the ladies' assisted Mrs. Mcconnell
In attending to the young folks wants.
A fire alarm was turned In yester-
day morning about 10 o'clock from
kruschlte's corner. Fire and smoke
were belching out from the chimney
and crowd soon gathered As soon
as the fire department arrived 1t was
found that owing TO large fire. the
ue had caught. Just a little excite
ment, that's all
The Sisters of Mercy most earnestly
recommend for reward the dear
friends who came forward with OK
prossions of sympathy and love In
their hour OF extreme sorrow. occas-
ioned by the death Of their beloved
Superior. to the infinite libcrality of
that good God. who knows so well
how to console ms well as to chasten.
There was a large turnout at st.
CulUmbia's church yesterday mJii
Ing prior to taking the body of Rev.
mo'ier Baptista TO the depot FOR ship
mori - Denver. II was solemn az
for the departed. as she was indeed a
true sister to cyeroue. The depot
platform was crowded by friends and
others and there were many eyes dim
med with tears ns the train pulled out.
Several of the business firms are de.
termined to put stop to suit clubs
where drawings take place. They
claim II Is an injustice. as while they
are willing to have competition. they
are not in favor Of doing business by
lottery. Accordingly they have in
atituted proceedings against those en-
gagged and win file new informations
every time a drawing takes place.
Merchants in several other towns
have undergone the same experience
| and compelled all solicitors for public
| favors to do business on regular
lines
George Scibird, editor and propri
| etor of the old San Juan standby. the
| Del Nortc Prospector. was among the
arrivals Saturday. In company with
his wife's father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. w. Franklin. he left this fore
noon for n trip through San Juan coun
| ty. N NJ, visiting Aztec. Pennington
| and other points where fruit is raised
| that beats the world The party will
| be gone week or ten days. Mr.
| Scihird says there Is considerable talk
| In the San Luis valley concerning San
| Juan county,
Henry Ludowig was in the city Sat.
urday. returning home yesterday morn
ing. He informs us that on Friday
at noon his barn was struck by light
mig. Neighbors observed the smoke
and flames and hurried to the spot
and assisted In saving the horses. hLr-
ness and other live stock and by hard
work saved the adjoining hay stacks.
The loss foots up probably 800. with
$500 insurance. In some respects 1t
was lucky. owing to the escape OF the
animals and the saving OF the hay.
VIII Wing. after an absence of two
years has once more taken up II per
manent residence In Durango. He
has accepted position with A. l..
itichey. starting In this morning.
Mr. Wing says he notices a great
many changes In town, especially in
the line OF improvements. The trees
and children have grown beyond his
knowledge. MIR. Wings family will
arrive from Ouray in about two weeks.
Miss Lena Newman entertained six
teen Of her young lady friends at
hearts" Saturday afternoon. The
score cards were prettily fashioned
into pink hearts. suspended from
which, later In the afternoon, We're
numerous trophies of the young Ia
dies skill Dainty and unique re
freshments were served. the cakes,
ices, etc. being in the shape of hearts.
On leaving the guests were unani-
nous in their verdict that Miss Lena