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

From Wednesdays Daily.
Bishop Lsonard returned from ny
ing trip 70 Mancos last evening and
& went to Telluride this morning.
The FuIiager family left this morn
Ing for Colorado Springs via the X
q. 8. Best wishes Of many friends
20 with them.
The Democrats Of Durango. the lead
ing business men OF the city, do not
stand in With any deal that permits
holding up the public funds.
Andy Chitwo0d is half owner with
Curley Mcbride In the Horseshoe.
having purchased Caliery's interest.
and the firm win be known AS Nc.
Bride Z Co.
Mr., and Mrs. II. R. Boiling left on
the morning train for Pagosa Springs
Mr.. Boiling. who came here some time
ago for the benefit Of his health. Is
now improving rapidly.
Impeachment proceedings and the
ousting Of members of the city council
and board OF county commissioners
who openly violate their oath OF once
might have a benefcial effect,
The council was Republican last
year. but there was no fsvoritism per
mittcd. Judging from last nights
experience the newly elected Demo
cratic members consider ono public
snap-for their friends.
That section published by the morn.
Ing paper referring TO purchase OF sup.
plies hits certain city ofncinls in n
tender spot and the prices charged
should be investigated and compared
with prices OF other establishments.
Mrs. Messechre. the mother OF Miss
Mary Mcssechre. who has a position
with the Colorado State bank, arrived
few days ago from Denver and will
mako her home In Durango The Ia.
dies have moved into a cosy house on
West Second avenue, North Durango
The Herald has no fault to fnd with
any off'ciai or man taking his patron
age to opposition newspapers so Ions
M II does not conflict with tho Law
and public interests. And The Her
aid management never solicited n Re
publican TO enter a deal or combIn,
TO rob the city or county
The lawns arc nourIshing now--st
nre the dsndclions. They are liftIn,
their yellow heads Eaiiy on many
green Kward. Did you ever try bor
ing hole In the heart OF the plan
by means Of skcwer and pouring II
carbolic acid7 it's a somcw tedl
ous process but II kills the dandeiioni
every time.
w. X Sturgill came down from Glad
stone yesterday where he has heei
working for the Gold King. Mr., siur
GIN says there Ia a great deal Of snov
around Gladstone, the late storm be
Ing the worst OF the entire season
He left this morning for Pagosa, 4
remnin some time for rest AN,
change.
Frank Wride has received n teio
gram from the relatives OF the lat,
bury the remains here. A meetlni
OF the A. o. u. W. IN called for thi
evening nj which arrangements for tn
funeral will be made. The servicc
VIII take place some time tomorrow
notice Of which will be published In
ter.
In coming down from Silverton yes
terday afternoon the caboose an,
coach became detached from the trail
and was separated some little dis
tancc until n heavy down grade wal
struck when the two cars started OF
lively gate. overtskinx the mair
train which was bumped into with
more force than elegance. Their,
was a slight shaking up. but no par
ticular damage resulted.
George Tiffany. ar. has Just receiv
ed letter from Granville Pondlctor
Of Aztec. In which the latter states
that the oil excitement In San Juan
county continues. Up to date So NJ
ings on oil lands had been made with
In the last fifteen days. That means
the utilization OF some iS,6o0 acres
Companies from California and Penn
syivania are largely interested In that
section. The machinery Is already
coming in and work will be begun IN
few days.
The friends Of Miss Pearl Roberts
will be sorry To learn that she is seit
ously ILL., For about a week she has
been suffering from an attack OF cry