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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Mr. Ksttlcwell thi. morning to that !
effect
Council meets in regular session to-
night.
william wittle returned to Rico this
morning
John O'Conneil went to Ouray this
morning
The death penalty in Colorado is
now in effect.
Take in the celebration at Silver
ton and you will be well entertained.
This Is the housewives busy time
OF the year-putting up fruit.
Pagosa Will divide honors with Sil-
verton so far as Durango is concerned.
even niut tUut IL hotf ~
cause 1t Is delightfully."- cool, compared
with the east.
/. b. Melville returned from Pagosa
last evening where he was called on
legal matters.
Mrs. John Dupraw left on the morn
ng train for the east on visit of
some duration.
Mrs. Ed Rossiter was among the de-
partnres for the east today where she
will visit until October.
William Koehler is in Silverton and
Il is rumored that he will locate there
and go into business.
Mrs. Kern of Telluride departed for
pagosa Springs this morning. accom-
panied by Mrs Cook.
II 1t Is too warm for you to attend
ahurch. take in the open air meetings
on Main avenue each evening.
Henry Krumpanitzky Is over from
Mancos He reports crops booming
and plenty of work for hayseeds.
| Bankers will turn In all unused
stamped check books and receive for
| hem the value OF the stamps-not the
check books.
| No. nf
expected of the organ. You can al
ways count on 1t standing up for any
thing where there Is Doodle in 1t.
Remember the Maccabee ladies will
make it pleasant for you at Vendome
hall Thursday evening. Dance awhile
and then imblbe fruit punch and lem
onade.
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Bollinger left
| his morning for Iowa where they will
spend six weeks with Mr.. BIS rela-
tives, whom he has not seen for 20
years.
| r. F. Sloan. who returned from Den
yer Sunday evening, reports every
thing moving along nicely in the state
metropolis from a business stand
point.
The Herald will probably receive
another statement from the state au
ditor in few days asking for so cents.
Great method of bookkeeping in that
branch of the state fusionists.
Miss Annie Ramsay left via the
Southern this morning for Wisconsin,
stopping en- route at Telluride to Wis
1t friends, and possibly at Denver and
Boulder Her many friends wish her
n most enjoyable trip.
| 1t should be remembered that all
desiring to attend the 4th OF July pic
nc on the Florida will he met at the
train and conveyed to the grounds.
Let Durango be well represented.
The better way. however. will be to
drive over and spend the day with
our country friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Wingate and
| Miss Irene Adams go to Silverton to-
morrow to take In the pioneer festivi
ties along with the 4th Mr.. Win
gate is with the Herald on the propo-
sition that those who rode into the
San Juan in Pullman cars are not
pioneers. In fact. this is the posi-
tion of everyone with whom we have
| conversed.
w. T. Darlington is doing business
on the streets and in two different
houses-catching customers coming
and going. as II were. In other words,
he is moving to the Freund building
but owing to necessary repairs and
cleaning up. it win take some time to
get settled, and he will look after pa
irons at both ends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

DR.. Whitman Cross, for six years in
charge of the geological survey in the
San Juan. is here preparing to finish
his campaign in the Needles noun.
tains this summer and will begin work
in the Silverton country. The work
of DIR. Cross during six years in this
section is just getting out of press in
The government printing office. His
reports on the La Plata section can be
procured now by applying to the di.
rector of the U. s, geological survey,
at Washington. DIR. Cross looks hale
and hearty and ready for climbing to
the sharp pinnacles of the lofty Need
les.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The fruit crop In Montezuma county
ls reported in excellent condition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Marshal Wickline was notified about
noon of missing child-possibly kid
mapped. but later it proved to be
false alarm.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04
From Mondays Daily.

Now lot everyone pull for the suc-
cess Of the second annual fair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Tho Camp Bird at Ouray Is reporte'
10 have netted itH owner one Thousand
dollars day for the month of June
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

w r. Kirkpatrick departed for his
Pine River palace this morning. a
large party will join him In day OF
two,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Editor HUT has concluded TO dror
the hyphcnated News-Sun. The pa
per will hereafter be known ms the
Rico News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The hot winds that have been sweep
ing across the San Luis valley the
past week are source OF much solic
ltude by our farmers. These winds
at time when the water supply Is on
the wane, will do sncalculable dam
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The teachers district institute will
meet at Mancos July 29th. Daniel f.
Phillips, professor of psychology OF
the Denver university. will be conduct
or assisted by an able corps of teach
crs. Mancos people have raised 800
to aid in defraying expenses. Hotel
rates viii be reduced for the occasion.
also half fare rates on the Southern
Will be made.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Treasurer BaIster will see TO It thai
the county Is enriched to the extern
OF sis5. Cannot AFFORD to play an,
fayorites.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Henry Ludewig is in from Pine River.
Says crops are looking fine, but the
need of rain is beginning to be felt,
but If moisture falls within the next
few days all will be lovely.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Paul Rempke OF the Paradox valle'
Is languIshing In Jail, indefault OF So
900 bonds. He IL charged with incest
two young daughters being the allee
ed victims.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The Woodmcn and their wives and
their families and their friends will
picnic at Hermosa on the fth. They
are sure OF having good time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The Telluride Journal is praying
that the circus visiting the southeast
crn portion OF the state Mt the pres
ent time viii steer clear of the San
Juan Ditto here.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

When Durangoitc goes to Tellu
ride he should call ON George Tallman
George, by the way. drives one of the
pretticst horses in that or any other
burg. and he viii show you the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Pagosa Springs viii no doubt catci
good many Durangoites on the ith
The rate of St for the round trip Is I
very low one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

John Fleming druggist. formerly of
Silyer,on, was among those injured at
Overland Park Saturday Had one leg
broken and was otherwise bruised up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The pagosnites VIII be able to wit
ness good game OF ball on the 4th
providing the home team can put ur
anything Ike n decent game,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The wind storm at Overland Parh
Saturday seems to have bumped
up against quite coterie OF Demo
cratic politicians.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Willow flies are reported unusually
plentiful a, the present time. Troni
are. therefore. full M ticks. and REFUSE
to take readily to the MANUFACTURED
product
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

There must be something going on
the night OF the Fourth to amuse those
who stay at home, and to this end
the Lady Maecabees will keep open
house nj Vendome hall In the evening
providing excellent music for dane.
Ing, and general invitation is ex-
tended the public to attend. The ad'
mission fee will be reasonable. and
good time IN assured all.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The Populists of La Plata county
will meet and discuss the pros and
cons Saturday of this week. The
pros are liable to have it. as it does
not seem at all probable that the Pop
ulists will go over body and soul into
the Democratic drag-net. when 1t is
certain the next campaign will be
fought on lines entirely antagonistic
to Populists principles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Stougn returned
last evening after weeks absence.
having visited Montrose. their home be
fore coming to Durango, They re
port . fine time. although the weather
was exceedingly hot.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Mr. and Mrs. Reese McCloskey. Mrs
H. c. Jakway and Mrs. o. r. Boyle are
home from Pagosa. where they spent
week very pleasantly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Bert Brown came down from Sill
yerton to meet his wife who came up
from near Aztec where she has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Springer. Mr. and Mrs. Brown
continued to Silvcrton last evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

age to crops, and i, is not TO be won.
dsred that our farmers and our busi-
ness men view with alarm the situa-
ton. II Is To be hoped that the worst
Is over, but already reports are com
ing In OF dry sections out in the val
ley. and the end is not yet We shall
know more OF the situation by an
other week. .---Prospector.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

A severe thrce-and.a-half minute
thunder shower cooled the air for q
short time at noon AS the ath is al
most at hand. rain is quite probable
And II II will only rain good and hard
Wen not kick II II comes on the tth
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

VIM. GIL. Jr.. has bought an inter
est and will be hereafter associated
with John Gilbert in the La Plata Bot
tling Works. bottlers of Coors' well
known beers. Mr.. Gill is Durango
boy and will do his share toward add
ing to the popularity OF this dispen
sary OF cooling drinks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The Herald will probably receive
another statement from the state au
ditor in few days asking for so cents.
Great method of bookkeeping in that
branch of the state fusionists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Jesse Haller and George DeLuche
will endeavor to capture the 5-mile re-
lay race at Silverton. Mr.. DeLuche
and George Cox started for the above
point with the winning nags yester-
day
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

w T. Darlington is doing business
on the streets and in two different
houses-catching customers coming
he is moving to the Freund building
but owing to necessary repairs and
cleaning up, it will take some time to
get settled, and he will look after pa
irons at both ends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The days may be decidedly warm.
for sleeping. II the sweltering
crowds OF the east could only drop in
to the mountains for refreshing
nights sleep. the hot sun would not
prove SO disastrous
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The best portion of Main avenue is
without water this afternoon. it be-
ing necessary to cut off the supply at
7th and 10th streets this forenoon to
patch leakage in front of Harry Jack
sons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Miss Annie Ramsay left via the
Southern this morning for Wisconsin
stopping en- route at Telluride to Wis
It friends, and possibly at Denver and
Boulder. Her many friends wish her
most enjoyable trip
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Mancos. He reports crops booming
and plenty of work for hayseeds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bollinger left
spend six weeks with Mr.. BIS rela-
tives, whom he has not seen for 20
years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The Herald published figures las;
summer showing that the county was
running in debt, and that with Brad
ley reelected the conditions would
continue to grow worse. Our proph
ecies have been fully verified.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Remember the Maccabee ladies will
make it pleasant for you at Vendome
hall Thursday evening. Dance awhile
and then imblbe fruit punch and lem
onade.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Bankers will turn in all unused
stamped check books and receive for
them the value Of the stamps-not the
check books.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

j. II. Whiting. the Durango manu-
facturcr OF handmade cutlery. sold
some OF his goods in Alamosa last
week and they give perfect satisfac-
ton In every case. Tomlins 4 John
son sell the goods here.-Alamosa
Courier
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

r. F. Sloan. who returned from Den
yer Sunday evening, reports every
thing moving along nicely in the state
metropolis from business stand
point
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

II 1t Is too warm for you to attend
church. take in the open air meetings
on Main avenue each evening.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Defense of Treasurer Chipley was
expected of the organ. You can al
ways count on 1t standing up for any
thing where there is Doodle in 1t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

George Freund Is moving his stock
Of goods to the vacant Rachofsky
building which he viii o-eupy temper
arily until h's new hii;hin-; Is com
pletcd. new front put IN and other i'm
proyements m-lo. Mr. FTeand will
be able to accommodate customers
lust the samn. although unsettled.
Remember III, i,lace-opposite Nor
locks
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Wingate and
Miss Irene Adams go to Silverton to
morrow to take In the pioneer festivi
ties along with the 4th. Mr.. Win
gate is with the Herald on the propo
sition that those who rode into the
San Juan in Pullman cars are not
pioneers. In fact. this is the posi-.
ton OF everyone with whom we have
conversed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

The Crane bond business was ex-
posed by a resolution which was slat-
ed to pass this morning. We will
not accuse the commissioners of form
ulating the resolution, however. They
are not well enough posted on bonds
to do so, but they came near being
worked the same as in the past.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Mrs Ed. Rossiter was among the de-
paftnres for the east today where she
will visit until October.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

1t should be remembered that all
desiring to attend the 4th OF July pic
nic on the Florida will he met at the
train and conveyed to the grounds.
Let Durango be well represented
The better way however. will be to
drive over and spend the day with
our country friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Mrs. John Dupraw left on the morn
ng train for the east on a visit of
some duration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Mrs. Kern of Telluride departed for
pagosa Springs this morning. accom-
panied by Mrs. Cook.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

I. b. Melville returned from Pagosa
last evening where he was called on
legal matters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

Don't even hint that it is hot, be-
cause 1t Is delightfully."- cool, compared
with the east
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
SOUTH POMFRET.

Mrs. Emma Adams, who was
quite sick last week, is now much
better and is able to ride out.
The commissioners met last Sat
urday at the Wallace Markham place
to appraisc the estate 1t is under
stood the farm will soon be sold.
Newman Leavitt is at East Bar
nard cutting the grass on his farm
there.
II. O. Markham, " lille berrying,
slipped and fell over log and hurt
his side badly.
Miss Addle Paul and Cora At
wood have just returned from few
days outing at Silver Lake Park.
Forrest Totman of Randolph,
who has been visiting at his fathers,
II. b. Totman's, returned Friday to
his home, taking Master Paul with
him for a short visit.
Mrs. Viana Potter and two chill
dren of White River Junction have
been visiting Mrs. Potter's father
and sisters for short time.
Robert Johnson of New York
City called at his old home here last
Sunday.
Many of the crops damaged Nv
the late wind, rain and hail storm
are beginning to grow again, but
can make but a light crop at best.
Nearly every apple has IL hail hole
in it. The hutternuts were nearly
all knocked from the trees with a
hail hole to the heart and some near
ly cut into two pieces,
p. p. Williamson received word
this week of the death of his sister,
Mrs. Hannah Wilson, of Dracut,
Mass. MIR. Williamson's next birth
day will be his ninetieth and he is
now the only survivor of large
family, all of whom except himself
wandered off and died away from
their native town
There is but little travel on our
roads for the time of year. People
don't go to Woodstock much now
for fear Of meeting an automobile.
The general opinion OF people and
horses is that they are n dcvelish
thing and had better be boxed up
and sent back from whence they
came.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE.

II. S. Way and wife OF Spring.
field are stopping at the hotel. Mr.
Way is special agent tor the Mutual
Life Insurance company Of New
York.
DR.. Boyden and family and Fl. 6.
Davis and family left last Saturday
for two-weeks' stay at Salisbury
Beach, Mass.
Joseph Jarvis Tr. left Monday for
Boston.
Ray Woodward of Saxtons River
has been visiting his uncle, Pearl
Woodward.
Rob and Will Smith came from
Rutland Saturday afternoon and
spent Sunday with their mother,
Mrs. Geo. Smith.
Ernest Capron is painting E. A..
Davis house.
Mrs. Balch OF Bellows Falls is
visiting Chas. Woods and family.
The sclectmen are putting in Il
new abutment and also new bridge
on the lower road in the village.
The Dramatic Club have received
their new street lights and have them
nearly all up. They add greatly to
the appearance OF our village and
also add to the comfort and conven-
fence of pedestrians these dark
nights.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur rinnev of
Woodstock spent Sun day at E. Car
penter's.
w. S. Rotlinon arrived in town
Monday and is stopping at the hotel.
Horace Sawyer has received a
pension of SO per month besides Il
snug sum as back pay. Congratula-
tons arc due him as he deserves his
good luck.
The Junior ball team played on
Smiths held last Saturday against a
picked team from North Hartland
and Quechee, losing very close
and exciting game, score II-I3.
They play next Saturday at 100 on
Smiths field, their opponents being
the Juniors from Woodstock, and
Thursday the 18th they play at Ply
mouth against the Plymouth team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rawson of Airing
ton, Mass, are at the hotel. Mrs.
Mills, also from Arlington, sister
of Mrs. Rawson, is stopping with
Frank Derby and daughter.
y. A. Hathorn has moved his
family from Rutland into II. G.
Davis tenement lately vacated 10y
Myron Ackley.
Mrs. Gately oil Cambridge, Mass.
has bought Of w. ii. letman the
place known as the Sloan place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
CHURCH SERVICES.

Universalist - Usual services in
the morning and evening.
Christian - Morning service at
1890, with Sermon. Sunday school
at II o'clock. Junior c. Z. at s
o'clock, and y. p. S. G, l.. at 7
o'clock. Welcome to all.
St. James--First Sunday in the
month, morning prayer, Holy Com
mtlnion and sermon at 1850; even
ing prayer, with address, at 5
o'clock; all other Sundays, Holy
Communion at.7.3o, morning prayer,
Litany and sermon at TO- 80, evening
prayer and address ut 5.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the
pastor, Rev. Franl, G. Putnam.
Young Peoples meeting at 6 o'clock
p. m,
Methodist Episcopal REV. Chas.
F. Partridge, pastor. Morning SER
vice at 1890; II.45 o'clock, Sum
day school; 6.I5 p. m, Epworth
League; evening service, 7 p. IN. ;
Tuesday. mid-week service 7.3o p.
m.
Catholic-Mass at II o'clock
Benediction at 100.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
POMFRET.
DEATH OF =. L. LIVINGSTONE.

DEATH OF $. L. LIVINGSTONE.
Sherman +. Livingstone, a we'll
known resident OF Pomfret, died at
his home Thursday evening, after
an illness of six months, of valvular
disease of the heart. He was 6S
years of age. He has lived here for
about IS years and built the steam
mill at South Pomfret now owned
l.y Sidney Davis. He was born in
Pctcrhoro, \. II. His wife and
two sons, Northman {. and LLOYD
l.. Livingstone, the latter's home
being in Gloucester, Mass, survive
him.
The funeral services will be held
at the town hall Saturday afternoon
at o'clock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.
JUNE TERM 1901.

A final adjournment of the June
term came Saturday, after busy
session, 10, state cases having been
disposed of and IL respondents sem
fenced to prison. The concluding
business follows:
Frank Coutermarsh, for larceny
of harness, and AIcdor Coulter
marsh, an accomplicc in the same
offense, were both sentenced to not
less than one wear or more than IS
months.
Frank Merrill, for two burglaries
at Bethel, was sentenced for each
offense to not more than two and
onc-half wears and not less than two
years.
In the matter of the will of Ann
S. Case, the will was set aside, a
motion to be set aside the verdict
being overruled. The property
goes to the contestants, two grand
children.
Bills were granted in the follow
ing divorce cases;
Ann Staples VS.. Geo. L. Staples I;
desertion.
John "A. Roberts VS.. Rosa p. Rob.
erts; adultery.
Annie NJ. Rice VS.. Frank l.. Rice !;
intolcrable severity.
a rtk,,r p,,,ll,, a., ,1,,l., p,r,ll, Z,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
PRIOR FAMILY REUNION.

There WAS a'plcasant gathering of
the Prior family at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Powers at Proctor
last week. 1t was the tooth ami
verSarv of the birth ut Franklin
Prior, father of Z. w. Prior of this
village, and 80 members OF the fam
ilv were present.
Franklin Prior was Il native OF
Woodstock, but most of his life was
spent in Ludlow and Tyson. He
was a poet of considerable ability
and there is volumes of his verses in
the public library here.
Relatives were present from
Massachusetts, New York city and
from Vermont towns. Dinner was
served in Il grove near the house,
and in the evening Il permanent or
ganization was formed, T.. w. Prior
being chosen president and Julia p.
Taylor OF Shcrburne, treasurer, y.
&. Prior, Maiden, Mass, cores
ponding secretary. There We're also
entertaing literary exercises and
music. Brief remarks were made
by S. III. Myers of Panton, and Mrs.
Myers; y. {. Prior, Perley A. Prior
of New York city and Fred Prior of
Rockland, Mass, and there were
Rotations by Prin. Charles Prior OF
the Chester High school, and Leon
Prior, assistant teacher in Black
River Academy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
WooDSTOCK'S OLD HOME DAY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10.

Woodstock'S citizens will he sat
home" next week Friday to return
ing sons and daughters, coming
from everywhere, and they want n
housetul of guests.
With music, speeches, basket pic
mic, bali game and red fire, the WI
lage expects to make the day fairly
interesting for all visitors. and with
good weather the celebration will be
a grand success
The progra II rs outlined by the
committee follows:
Address from the Park pavilion
at o'clock p. IN. by Col. Albert
| Clarke, Of Boston.
Music hv the Woodstock Military
Band.
Ball game at + o'clock.
At 6 o'clock visitors will find con-
ven,cnces tor lunch, Il Ia basket pic
mic, and hot coffee at the town hall.
General illumination of the Park
and square in the evening.