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


comes westward This is the best
time of year to go east, and the two
will no doubt enjoy the short respite
from business cares.
from Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. Charles Pauline returned home
TO Aamosa this morning after three
weeks spent with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lougheed.
Mrs. II. p. Clark, sister OF Judge
Houx. after pleasant visit OF several
weeks, returned to her home in Kan
sas City this morning.
N T. Thompson has decided to
close out his entire stock of new and
second hand goods at cost. and by
calling around bargains can be secur-
ed.
No arrangements for the funeral Of
Marjorie EIesell will be made until
the arrival ot l.. l.. Russell. ;he
Child's iather. who Is at present at
Silverton.
The remains of ]. C. Hun, were
shipped to Oscaloosa, Iowa. this morn
ing from the Hood undertaking par
lors. where they were emhalmed
Deceased was at Pennington when he
died. having gone there for his health.
In spite of the rain last evening
which broke up the party rather earli-
er than the usual hour, the pink pic
mic at Brookside proved TO be n very
enjoyable affair. II was held in .he
grove-a large bondflre being light
ed for the occasion. or course. the
refreshments were all that could he
asked.
The September term of district
court opened this morning. There
was very little business of prhlic in
t1rcst -Four informations we:e iif Il.
Tho cases ip'h on the or':uina, ano
civil dockets We're continual till The
c"Nt term Of court During the If
tom bon 1850 there were II nuai',e"
cf motions on' Two or tn 90 def;nI,s
rfure the court.
Walter Smith and Frank Sheets
will leave in the morning for the head
of Pine River. where they will put in
a week or ten days on hunting AMI
fishing trip. They will take along a
generous supply of bait-rattlesnakes
are bad this time of the year. Their
friends are preparing for big game
but "to the victor belong the spoilS,
etc"
a movement for putting in telcp-
phone ccuaet tion between Durango
and Pagosd is on foot Il. NJ. Biggs
came in Sunday evening and yester-
day ttlltcf the matter over with 1t
number cf prominent men of this city
who are personally Interested in see
ing the Eater put through. Should
the Colorado Telephone compsn,S M,
he willing to CO instruct the liae, II will
be put in by individuals. The cost
is estimated at $500.
The Southwestern Baptist Associa.
tion meeting will be held at Pagosa
Springs this week. commencing to-
morrow. Durango will be represent
ed by Rev. Sarber Mrs. o. f. Boyle
and Mrs. Sites. while Rev George will
represent Mancos. Accompanying
Mrs, Boyle this morning was Mrs.
Dickinson. who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. I. Il. Melville Mrs Dick.
inson will remain at Pagosa Springs
n couple of days and then continue to
her home Mt Victor.
Mrs. Charles A. Eldredge arrived
last evening from Colorado Springs
en- route to Mancos, where she goes
to make arrangements for the party
of scientists who are going to explore
the cliff ruins. Mrs. Eldredge states
the party will consist of about twenty
five, most of whom will be ladies.
members of the Gin Dwellers associ.
alton for preservation OF the ruins.
there being six noted scientists. The
party leaves Denver this evening, ar.
riving tomorrow afternoon, going to
Mancos the following morning.
While here the members of the read
ing club will entertain the visitors
with n reception and probably show
them about the city. Mrs. Eldredge
left for Mancos this morning and will
see to securing conveyances for the
party. The reception will he held
at the residence OF Mrs. Thomas Rock.
wood.