Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

This kind of weather gives one the
fishing fever
John Hildebrand OF Hay gulch was
in town today trading.
Mrs. Edith b. NJ Young is out of the
city on school business.
C. S. Hutchins came in from Cedar
Hill this morning for a days visit
Ramon Jaquez, from Largo. n NJ.
is one of Durangos visitors today.
J. W Sites went out today to his
new ranch on the Salt Creek reserva-
ton.
a suit was filed in the district
ourt today by the city against the
Fidelity and Deposit company of
America. bondsmen for w. Fl. Moore.
former city clerk.
Mrs c. w. Price of Chrome. Colo,
was in town today for the prupose
Of buying goods.
Mr.. George c. Franklin of the Bos-
ton Coal and Fuel company arrived
from Denver this afternoon.
John and Lew Lucero, ranchers
from the reservation. We're in town to-
day loading up with supplies.
Charles T. Herr departed yesterday
for the Orc Fino district where he
will look over the country in that vi
cinity for few days.
Apimas Valley berries are received
daily at Patterson's but the supply be
ing limited to a few crates they are
gobbled up as soon as displayed.
Mrs. NJ A. Cunningham. who has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs. R,
w Jones of this city. returned this
morning to her home in Belville, Kan
sas
Kruschke has fine new line of
parasols in his store today, and the
prices are made to suit everyone.
There's no need to swelter under the
rays OF the hot sun. when you can
get such dainty shades as Kruschke
offers,
Mrs Ripey and daughter. Mrs. p. S.
Hatcher. came in from Pagosa today
for short visit. They are visiting
Mrs. Bipey's sister, Mrs. Blanchard,
and are taking advantage of their trip
TO town to do some extensive shop
ping.
Mr and Mrs Peter Rivenburgh were
in town today from their home near
Content. Mr. Rivenburgh had the
misfortune to have his left leg broken
last October and after it began to
mend nicely it was broken again. He
is now able to go about on crutches.
Judge Houx is spending the day out
in the country. Cases are not very
plentiful in these days for the Judge.
He was heard to remark a short time
ago that if he stayed in office year
longer. Durango would be so good
that she wouldn't need any police
magistrate.
The city council required officers
officers holding positions of trust to
obtain indemnifying bonds under com
petitive bids by the agents of the
guarantee companies of this city. I'm
der this arrangement the Local Sc
rurity company was authorized to fur
nish bonds for said officers IN the FL
deity aud Guarantee company.
The camping party left this morn
ing at Z o'clock We wish we could
be with them, dressed in outing cos
tune trampng leisurely under cool
ing shades, eating in the happy-go-
lucky picnic style and catching fish
on the banks of gentle streams. Such
is the life for the summer, and happy
those who can enjoy its pleasures,
even for a short period.
There was rice in several places
around town this morning, so that a
stranger would at once be convinced
hat someone had been married. The
Platform at the station was strewn
with ii, especially at the places where
the bride stood near the Pullman car.
and where the groom tarried in the
nope OF escaping little of the shower.
1t can be traced also in large guam
titles to the church and to the door
of the brides home. The sidewalk
in front of Richey's store gives am
pie testimony to the happy event, for
rice was sprinKled plentifully in that
direction this morning.
Not a Small Mission.
You will agree with us that to
change existence into life, or to make
life more Astounding, is not small
mission 1t is accomplished by the