Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-24

kicking at the way Main street is
sprinkled. and they evidently have a
kick coming. This morning
travelling man asked the writer If II
had been raining, the streets were SO
sloppy. A little of the energy dis
played in wetting Main street might
be used to good advantage on side
streets-even Second and Third.
II is settled fact that pike VIII be
retained as county judge.
You cannot afford 10 vote for Mer-
ry and take chances on reformation.
C!em Eddy for clerk He is capa-
Bile, honest and worthy of your sup
port.
We cannot believe that voters will
make the mistake of defeating Hop
llins for assessor.
Miss Annie Ramsey returned last
evening from an extendSd eastern
trip, having been absent since June.
She reports splendid time.
NJ. A. Brachvogel returned this
morning from a trip to Silyerton,
wither he went to rustic trade in
prosperous camp. He met with his
accustomed success,
The Red Men annual bah takes
place at Vendome hall this evening.
large number of tickets have been
sold which insures good attendance.
| The best of music has been provided.
That Joe Smith should be elected
| Is being admitted on all sides. With
| him in the office. there Will be no
compromises and no occasion will ev-
er arise to question his official acts.
as he will not sell out to one side or
the other. but will perform his duties
to the best of his ability
Mr.. Stubblefeld, gentleman who
spent three years in the Klondike re-
gion, arrived on visit last evening to
I his married sisters, Mrs. Davis and
| Mrs McHenry He left this morning
for the Upper Florida, where Mrs. Nc
Henry is cooking for the Rose crew of
men who are constructing reservoirs
for Thurlow. Hutton & Williams.
Many Democrats with whom we
have conversed admit the argument o'
The Herald that there should be mi
nority representation on the board OF
commissioners. and If for no other
reason say they will vote for Schroeder.
In so doing they will honor good
hnancier and Il man who will raise a
kick when useless expenditures are
attempted.
l.. C. Patrick, commissioner of Ar
chuleta county, spent the night in Du'
range, returning from visit to the
vicinity of Pennington. where he Sc
cured winter pasture. He also con
tracted for considerable alfalfa to be
fed to his stock when winter sets in.
Mr.. Patrick says there is much cx-
citement at Pagosa over the oil pros
poets. and predicts Il grand rush when
a g,isher is encountered.
Democrats are reminded that C.. S.
Merry was n Republican member of
what WAS known as the "Robber Sew
enth." He came to La Plata coun-
ty and in order to secure office join
ed the Pops. and to continue in Office
, hoe haTnrpa Ilamnnrnt Tho ma, e.
must be hard up for material for
school superintendent when it must
take this ex-Republican. ex-Populisi
for their candidate. We do not for
one minute believe the independent
element will stand it,
Harry Kettlewell, wife and family
departed this morning for Canada
where they will visit relatives for the
tlewell's first lay-off for some years
The Herald trusts they will have an
enjoyable trip. Mr.. C. X. Scott, of
Galveston, Texas. will have charge of
the baggage department during Mr.
Kettlewell's absence. Mr.. Scott has
been connected with Texas roads for
several years.
The partnership heretofore exist
ing between Drs. Copp and McCanna,
has been dissolved. DR.. McCanna pur-
chasing the interest of DR.. Copp in
furniture and Office fixtures, good will
of the Durango practice, etc. DR..
McCanna has been in Durango a year
the coming December and during this