Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-11
A Reporter,s Lament.

the closest friends except by voice.
A Reporters Lament.
Nothing new and nothing doing,
Nobody married or going woong:
A few people i'll and nobody dead
My! It's hard way to earn daily
bread.
From Fridays Daily.
Oh, the valentines that are going
to various individuals Won't they
be glad-or mad,
Rural free delivery will be provid-
ed the people of San Miguel county
commencing Jan. l. 1902.
Some of the younger crowd went
sleighriding last evening. Miss Car
lille chaperoned the crowd.
At the c. A. r. celebration 10 be
held at Woodmen hall on next Tues
day. the Patience" chorus is going
to sing.
HIte were GttOTutfl Ut
the Smuggler- Union mine near Tellu-
ride Sunday Men will be laid mp for
several weeks.
Mrs. J. H. Cornell and children ar
rived last evening, joining husband
and father at this point, who is ID. &
Il. G. operator at the depot.
Editor Klinger came in from Den.
wer last evening en- route to Silver
ton. He has been in Denver the last
two weeks. Says it's a good town
for the push.
Some people are too awfully
smart" The Herald ordered case
OF 61s inch envelopes and 10000 ad-
ditional in assorted sizes-10, IL and
IL inches. Opposition shop is green
with envy.
County Commissioner Nick Cooke
expects TO journey to Denver tomor-
row or next day to see how his son
Frank is getting along. He will also
attend to business matters and enjoy
a rest for few days.
Don't forget the meeting at the
court house on Monday evening, at
1880. All citizens, as well as mem
bers of the old board of trade, should
ing done for the good of the communi
ty. This is for all of us.
Mrs Killian, who was said at one
time to have show for recovery. is
gradually sinking under the complica-
tion of diseases with which she is af
nicted. 1t is said there is no hope
now. Her condition changes little
although occasionally she seems to
be a trifle stronger.
Have you seen the Wedgewood Chi
ma at Hahn's? There is a blue choco-
late pot that makes one envous, the
canoes are so clear. Then there are
scme of the quaintest tankards with
Inscriptions in German script. The
goods came from Baino & Dotter. >of
Limoges, Carlsbad and Steinshoenan.
A reform spasm has struck District
Attorney Samuel G. McMullen, of
Grand Junction, and he has ordered
the gambling houses of Ouray to close
by the 18th OF this month, according
to a dispatch to the Denver Republic
an As Telluride is in the same jul
dicial district, it is probable the same
order will apply to that town. No
reason is given for the order
Whenever Durango people are in
It position to guarantee a permanent
income there Is little question of Car
. negle coming to the front with suf-
| ficient sum to provide a suitable build
ing for our public library, Correspond
/ ence has already demonstrated this
TACT. Further correspondence is use
less until our people fulfill the re
uuirements. which can be obtained of
Mrs. D. w. Ritter.
While In Denver the writer order
ed large number of half-tone cuts
for The Herald's souvenir edition to
be issueu in March. 1t has been sew
cral years since Durango people have
had publication to send east. The
Herald will supply the deficiency. 1t
will be compact. handsomely illus
trated, with complete synopsis and