Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-07

Jennie Moss is reported to have
used gun much TO the discontinue
of one of the bloods, who will have
bad looking eye for some time.
Thomas Humphreys is still with us
but expects to pull out for Bayfield,
in the morning, not being willing to
part with all his money while enjoy
ing life in our midst. Probably wants
some to sprout for the next visit.
lockwood & Perkins are not slow
when 1t comes to handling real estate.
They closed three deals this morning
before half past ten and since that
time have more on the string. MI.
Rock wood says more inquiries are re-
eeiyed by his firm than ever and he
predicts an unusually active season In
real estate.
Leon Ashback has bought a half in
terest in the Ball foundry and ma
chine shops Business is increasing
and furnaces are in full blast. Busi-
ness is increasing each month, re
tion to orders.
The La Plata mining district is re-
ceiving more attention from outside
papers than at any time for many
years The men engaged in handling
the mining departments are beginning
to realize that there is such district
and that it is going to he a coming
gold producer in the state.
A new time table is scheduled foi
Sunday April 9Th. The cards have
not arrived, and just what changes
will take placegare not known by the
local force It is not believed there
will be much of a change in time ol
passenger service. The train crew
however so it is reported, will run
through to Silverton instead of max
ing Durango headquarters.
1t pays to advertise-in The Her
aid Yesterday appeared a notice to
| the effect the agricultural editor want
ed setting hen. When he went
! home last night there was a setting
hen in all her clucking glory. Now II
the surroundings do not scare hel
back to her nomal conditions in abou
| four weeks 'Biddy" will bring out as
fine brood OF Pekin ducks as one
might wish to see.
The Philanthropic department o
the Woman's club have designated
| Sam May to solicit for chances in th'
beautiful quilt exhibited in The Fa
nous windows. The quilt belongs Il
| Mrs. Leopold Chaser, whose husband
| died in January. leaving her in almos
destitute circumstances. and the pro
ceeds will help her along until she il
able to help herself. Take two o
three chances. If you do not believ'
| in rafiles make donation and Civ
tthe chances to some kid.
The curiosity of some boys was thor
oughly satisfied this morning. The.
were at the soap factory when a 10
of resin wa unload and exposed
Some one said it was good to eat am
three or four of the youngsters, no
willing to let good thing escap
them, at once started an investigation
by devouring some. Result: Tw
boys came near dying, and the rest il
bad shape. Doctors we're called an
will pull the lads through They vii
steer clear of rasin and probabl
soap factories in the future.
The Rev. j. b. Pitayal, the presen
pastor of the Durango Roman Cathc
lie congregation, will not come her
before March 20 next. But the Rev
Father Modestus of the Sacred Hear
college of Denver arrived here las
evening and will remain until Rev
Father Pitaval takes charge. Th
MeXicans of the Durango parish ar
so numerous now that they have re
quested Bishop Matt to form a sepal
ate congregation, allow them to bull
church. and send them priest VIII
can speak their own language. 1t i
expected that British MatZ will acced
to this, as this priest could also atten
to the wants of the New Mexican
| 80 M.