Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-17

| George w. Thompson, uncle OF w.
j. and Geo w. Thompson, Jr.. re
turned to Trinidad this morning after
visiting the boys for some days.
| w. N. Searcy. OF Silverton, Will
endeavor TO run down deer In Her
mosa Park He will be accompan-
led by w. N. Campbell. OF this place.
| Reports from the country Indicate
n big vote for the Republican nomin-
oea this fall. Every candidate on
the ticket stands well with the peo-
Pile.
| The Colorado State bank will be
closed from 10 TO ~ tomorrow on ac-
count of the funeral OF little Willie
| Chapman. The bank will be open
In the morning from 8 to 10. and again
In the afternoon.
| II the Alexander boys OF Siiyerton
do not know what to do with the hun
dred dollars In gold which they won
at the Elk drawing last night The
Herald man can suggest some one
who viii relieve them OF the job
| w. j. Paterson In n laborlng man
and at the same time familiar with
book keeping In all it's details. He
should be the next treasurer of La
Plata county. and If we can Judge
from the temper OF the people. he will
Ibe.
| Joe Goodiander says he took in the
QUO Vadis performance at Salida and
can vouch for the company being one
OF the best on the road. and says ev-
eryone who wants TO see something
good should be In attendance tomor-
row evening
j. NJ. Crawford, probably better
known as Fatty" yesterday pur.
chased the Juble Brown ranch In
Hay Gulch. one of the best In that
section. Mr.. crawford's increasing
stock and dairy interests makes this
| move necessary.
The mother of Charles A. johnson
died In California yesterday. Those
who knew the lady feel that they, too
have lost dear, sweet friend and
companion. as well as the sons and
daughters II loving mother The
Herald joins IN expressions of sym
pathy.
Attention is called to reading no
tice in another column warning peo
Pile, and boys especially. from rid
ing on the sidewalks. After to
morrow the officers have been In
structed to arrest everyone found us
ing the sidewalk for cycling. A word
to the wise viii be sufficient
In another place The Herald ac-
cords Populist an opportunity to
say word or two in reference to
some of the candidates on the Pop
ulist ticket We believe In permit
ting all sides to be heard when lack
ing an organ. and especially when
backed by representative men.
Two dear, sweet Durango children.
II boy and II girl. have taken on gold
en- wings the past two days and de
parted to be with the little minister
ing angels around the heavenly
throne Words fail us when speak.
Ing OF the grief that cngulfs the two
happy homes OF few days ago
John J. Nicholson left this morn
Ing for Culbertsou. North Carolina.
In response to a telegram from his
wife that their little fve-yearold girl
fell into vat OF hot water and was
dangerously scalded. Mrs. Nichol.
son is also quite sick. and the hus-
bands Journey viii be far from pleas
ant
voters of La Plata county, especially
Democrats. are going to place pre-
MUM ON the kind of primaries held
by the Democratic manipulators u
couple or three weeks ago by elect
ing the ticket nominated. II they do
they can expect the same tactics to
prevail In the future.
The big majority OF Democrats are
Just as much desirous OF good and
economical county government as
The Herald and Republicans gener
ally, They realize the sad plight
their representatives have placed the
party In and are going to vote to re
pudiate the whole crowd. believing It |
win be beneficial for all concerned.
The price for reserved seats for |
Quo Vadis will be 81 and 75 cents. the |
81 seats only including a few rows
and those desiring the 75-cent list |
can secure good seats. In this con |
nection 1t should be borne In mind |
that the company playing here |
charges 81 all over the country. Den
yer. Colorado Springs. Pueblo and