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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Fron Saturdays Daily.


Commissioner Schroeder is in town
today.
Grand hall at vendoms hall to-
night.
A. H. Mundee Is down from Silver
ton today.
Attention is called TO the blooded
bull offered for sale by Dan Thornton.
Today's Herald will prove interest
ing TO several thousand readers, We
strive to please
Rev. W. II. Ferguson returned this
morning from the Florida mesa where
he held . series Of meetings which
were well attended.
The case against the ChristenA and
Gerarden boys for horse stealing, vas
dismissed BY the district attorney this
morning on ground Of insufhcient evil
dence
The I<entcn season is not interfer-
ins with the dancing fraternity and
Monday night will no doubt witness
big attendance At the nreman's ball.
II will simply be a repetition OF past
events
r. H. Strawn OF Pine river liz In
town today. signing papers, etc, that
transfers the H. c. Schroeder ranch.
about half . mile from Bayfield,. 10
his possession. Mr. Strawn could no,
stand II away from the river
The social last evening nj the North
Side Methodist church was well at
tended By people from both sides OF
the river. There we're n great many
responses also TO the little socks sent
out, and those In charge feel well
paid for their efforts In this direc-
tion.
The death OF Tom Horne In New
York last night will be shock 10
many Durango people. Mr.. Horne
WAS very popular and friends Will re-
grct his sudden taking on The Park
hotel WAS supposed to be freproof,
but when the test came was not able
to stand the strain.
Mrs T. E. bowman entertained u
company Of friends Thursday night
In honor OF her worthy spousc'a birth
day The number OF years the gen
tiemsn has put In were not vouch
safed The Herald reporter. but they
have been years OF uprightness and
credit tn the people where he re-
sided. May he live to enjoy many
similar occasions.
Joe Herxinger is the Oldest pioneer
locator of prospects In or near the
Deer Park section. Al the head OF
Whitehall xulch, south side OF Deer
park. he located = group Of claims
twenty years ago. and IL the posses~or
OF ten claims, now known rs the
Happy Joe group today. On every
claim, by shaft and tunnel. ore is
found In large quantities, but Of just
too low = grade TO prevent shipping
Ia its crude state, therefore. Mr,
HersinEer can do nothing without the
aid OF capital for the erection OF
mill This is an illustration OF one
among hundreds OF others In the Ban
Juan n---silycrton Standard.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

Today's Herald will prove interest
ing TO several thousand readers. We
strive to please.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Wanted.

Wanted.
Millinery apprentice girl ut The
Fair
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

The death Of Tom Horn. In New
York last nigh, will be shock TO
many Durango people. Mr.. Horne
was very popular and friends will re-
gnct his sudden taking on The Park
hotel WAS supposed to be nreproof
but when the test came was not able
to stand the strain.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

Rev. W. H. Ferguson returned thi,
morning from the Florida mesa where
he held . series OF meetings which
were well attended,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

The case against the Christen~ and
Gerarden boys for horse stealing, vas
dismissed by the district attorney this
morning on ground Of insufncient evil
d-nce.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

The I.entcn season is not interfer'
ina with the dancing fraternity and
Monday night will no doubt witness q
big attendance at the nreman's ball
It will simply be a repetition OF past
events.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

r.. II. Strawn OF Pine river is II
town today, signing papers, etc, iha
transfers the II. G. Schroeder ranch
about half = mile from Bayfield,. tt
his possession. Mr.. Btrawn could not
stand II away from tho river
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

The social last evening nj the North
Side Methodist church was well at
tended by people from both sides oi
the river. There were great many
responses also TO the little socks sent
out. and those In charge feel well
paid for their efforts in this direc.
tion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Our Easter Greetings
With Best Wishes for a Pleasant
and Happy Day.
Wash Goods.

In our washgoods department our
counters are filled up with new and
pretty things:
We have Lawns at &C.
32-inch Batiste at &c.
32-inch wide Dimitie at SIC.
:. full line of 15c Dimities for loo.
y few pieces of Mercerised FouIards
at 1212c. worth 25c.
a complete line of book fold. cross
bar Dinlities at 10, 12k and i5c per yard.
English long cloth from 10c to zoe
per yard.
Dotted Swisses for dresses at 15c per
yard-an colors.
Curtain Swisses for 10. 1914 and 15c
per yard.
Thousands of yards Merrimack prints
at sc. per yard.
White Lawn and India Linen from
412c to 25c per yard.
Piques OF ali kinds from 10c to 20c per
yard.
A beautiful line of silk finish Innings
special at 22kc worth Csc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Lite GuardS,

The Life Guards are two regiments Of
cavalry forming part of the British
household troops. They are gallant
soldiers. and every loyal British heart
is proud Of them. Not only the Kings
household, but yours ours. everybody's
should have it's life guards. The need
Of them is especially great when the
greatest foes OF life. diseases. find al
lies In the very elements. as colds. in
henza, catarrh, the grip and pneu-
moria do in the stormy month Of
March. The best way that we know
OF to guard against these diseases is
to strengthen the system with Hoods
Sarsa ~parilla-the greatest OF all life
guards. It removes the conditions in
which these diseases make their most
successful attack, gives vigor aud tone
to all the vital organs n functions.
and imparts a genial warmth to the
blood. Remember the weaker the sys-
tenn the greater the exposure to dis
ease. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes the
system strong.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
TAX COMMISSION CLERK.
A New One Elected by the Commits
sion-A Mountain Turnpike-Snn
Jose Scale.
(Snecial tc the Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c.. April 1.-The corpora
ton commission. which is also the state
tax commission, today elected Henry
long, of Webster. as Its tax clerk to
succeed Mr.. wishart, OF Robertson. who
resigned to go to New York
Penitentiary director Hacket says the
turnpike will be built from Wilkesboro
to jefferson. Ashe county, t~hirty-four
that fifty convicts will be en-
ployed on 1t in addition to free labor
and that it will be made n Of the
fines roads in the state.
State Entomologist Sherman left to-
for Lenoir and Halifax counties to
investigate reported appearance of the
San Jose scale in orchards there
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Our Silk Counters

has Il beautiful line OF goods. W. sell
the best Taffetta in all cclors at soc
per yard.
Thick and Fine, yard-wide black Taf-
fetta at S1.00.
Beautiful Lusine Taffetta at 45c.
24-inch Gloria at SOC per yard.
A full stock of Pean-de-soir Silks
also Armure Silks at SLIGO per yard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Our Millinery Department

has been a grand success ard we
thank the Ladies for their liberal pat
ronage and ask for a share of the
spring trade
We add lots of new things each day
as they come and we keep his depart
ment fully abreat of the times. We
claim to be up TO date IN every thing
and we want your trade and we offer
you every inducement any one can give
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
A NEGRO BUTLER
ATTEMPTS To KILL ENTIRE FAM
lily OF EMPLOYER.
DELIBERATE ASSASSINATION

OF n Lady I'm Philadelphia and Her
Twelve and Seven Year Old
Daughters, by the Negro to Evade
Arrest for SteaIing-The House
Robbed After the shooting-The
Negro Arrcsted-After Identical
ton by the Little Girl he Makes n
Full Confession
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
Black Dress Goods

We have the finest quality of Nuns
Yelling, Wool filling and Silk Warp at
$1.00 per yard.
Silk Warp Henrietta, AZ inches wide,
worth $500, for 75c per yard.
42-inch wide Black Cashmere at 29c
per yard.
54-inch Tan Venetian at 45c, special.
54-inch wide Broadcloth at 55c per
yard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

Pearl river at Jackson, Miss, is
i've miles wide. and has risen forty feet
since last Thursday. Railway tracks
are under water for miles. Many men
are idle through mills being closed and
there are reports OF much distress in
the country nearby.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

Mrs. Lucy Fl. Robertson succeeds DR..
Peacock as president OF Greensboro
female college.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04

In the English channe a steamer Is
run down by another steamer n sunk.
|EIeven of her crew are drowned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-04-04
OUR REAL RULERS
THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IN
THE HOUSE.
THE PASSING OF THE HOUSE

Legislative Branch of the Govern
ment Declared Under Control of
Thirty and House Speak
er and Committee on RuIes-BiIl
for Admission of Three New States
Reported-Rapid Progress on Civil
SEndry Appropriation B~iII-Senate
still Discussing OIeonargarine
BiIi-To Vote on 1T Tomorrow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
How Rarnum Advertlsed Jenny Lad.

HOW Barnum acNertiSed Jenny Einos
Jenny Lind was the first of the world :
great singers 70 come TO the United States
for a tour of the principal cities of this
country. p. T. Barnum. the Incompatible
Snowman, engaged the Swedish Nightin-
gale" at fabulous prices, and he intended
to make his money back.
He knew the public mind was greatly eX-
cited over her coming TO America He
believed If he could work up the ticket
buyers into a frenzy the excitement would
be greatly increased and tickets would
sell like hot cakes. New York had a IA
nous halter, John N. Genin, whose hats
ranked as Stetson's have done in later
years. Mr.. Barnum with the shrewdness
for which he was ever famous, went TO
Mr.. Genin and told him to buy the first
ticket sold at public cutlery and Genin's
hats would run an even race with Jenny
Lind's songs. Mr.. Genin saw the point
and promised to keep the promise dead
secret.
Mr.. Barnum now set TO work to get
someone TO bid against Mr.. Genin. He
went to DR.. Brandreth, the great pill
maker. and who had made his fortune by
advertising. Mr.. Barnum pledge DR..
Brandreth to secrecy. He explatiated on
the good he could do the pill business by
buying the first ticket. buy that first
ticket, Brandreth, and every newspaper
IN America and Europe will announce that
the maker OF the celebrated Brandreth
pills secured the first Jenny Lind ticket
at $50 or 800, as the case may be. DR..
Brandreth smole a smile when he remark
ed: "a pretty good thing for you. Bar
mum, II you sell tickets at that price"
''Of course, doctor, IL would be a good
thing for me. but a much better one for
you"
Before Mr.. Barnum retired DIR. Brand
reth agreed to send his cashier to the
auction and put in liberal bid. How
many others were visited and pledged to
secrecy the record does not show, but Sep
TENDER T., 1850, fifty-two years ago, three
thousand people assembled in Castle
Garden, New York. to attend the sale Of
Jenny Lind tickets. which were to be
sold to the highest bidder. An admission
fee of u 1-2 cents was charged by the
Castle Gerden authorities for entering
the Enclosure. Brandreth's cashier and
Genin's agent were there neither suppos-
ing the other knew what he was intending
to do on that occasion.
The auctioneer understood his business.
Gentlemen" he said. Il am going to
offer you the first choice of a seat with
the privilege of ten seats at the same
price. for the first concert in America of
the world-renowned Swedish nightingale.
Mile. Jenny Lind. Now. what am 1 Of
fered?"
After a little silence DR.. Brandreth's
cashier said twenty-five dollars" Eff
ty dollars" said another voice. " Seven
ty-five" zone hundred"
Genin's man cried zone hundred and
fifty" Two hundred came like a clap
of thunder.
1.-TWO hundred and twenty-five" cried
Genin's man.
And It was knocked down TO Genin, who
instructed his man 10 bid Thousand rath-
er than lose II.
DR.. Brandreth limited his man to $500,
or IL would have gone. TO the thousand. IT
made Genin's fortune. The Doctor said
he would have done well had he bid 5000,
as IT was a flrst-class advertisement, but
he lost it
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
What do You do When Horse Is sIck7


During the war. when we were refu-
gees, we were obliged to haul all the corn
used TO make a crop about % miles and
were glad to get II then. When we "ske-
daddled'' out OF North Georgia in front
of General Sherman the Confederates'
gave vouchers for corn that they seized, to
support the armies on the march. We
had some OF these vouchers and felt very
comfortable IN having something that
would get corn. TAX in kind" was re-
ceived from the owners Of plantations,
and corn that was turned over as tax to
the Confederate government was used or
sold or exchanged for these vouchers.
We had large family, black and white,
10 support, and a wagon went once
week and oftener to the place where no
railroads reached. and gathered in corn.
One night the wagon did not come in as
usual We were much afraid something
serious had happened and the loss Of a
team and corn would be decidedly Sc
rious We sat up waiting. Some time
between midnight and day the driver rode
into the yard on a mule and reported the
mate Ga black horse) down sick, about
mile from the home.
He did not know what allied the horse
he said. The night was dark and rainy
and while the driver was waking up some
help, we began to cast about for some
thing to carry along TO drench the sick
horse. We had sweet milk and surghum
syrup, but we wanted something for
laxative. heated a pint OF lard and sent
IL along. because we were scarce, very
scarce OF medicines at that period of our
history. and then nobody knew what
alled the horse. q still have a sneaking
notion that it was more hungry than
otherwise)
About daylight they got the horse home
and IN default of something else to do,
we gave another cup OF warm lard. By
dinner time Black was able to get up
and pick about little.
Ever since when a Nurse or mule gets
sick and we are in doubt, we make a
point OF giving 1t some lard, on the prin-
ciple that it may do good; anyhow, it
won't do harm.
Some people give kerosene OIL, some beat
UP eggs and make drench, but a bad
case Of collie needs morphine. followed by
as-foetida, a tablespoonful in a pint Of
hot water.
Rubbing is a good remedy and a change
OF food is always worth trying.
feel so much sympathy for a sick horse
that I am very busy during such sick
spell.
Everybody that uses horses and mules
should keep some efficient remedies in the
house, sucn as turpentine, asafoetida,
epson salts and ginger. Don't forget
a -ong-necked quart bottle in your prep
aratiOns, because II is perpleXing 70 chase
around for a drenching bottle when the
case is a bad one and the horse is rolling
in pain.
Unless II IS an epidemic like blind stag
gers we doctor faithfully in a desire to
relieve the suffering animal as well as
save its life.
believe in mules for farm work be-
cause they are tougher and less liable to
get sick than horses. for il does hurt to
see a fine horse sicken and die as II too
often happens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

prima donna that ever was born, Nine.
Patti loves the country. 1t is, of course,
the contrast to the excitement of their
public life that makes singers and actors
eager for the peace and quiet Of green
fields.
1 sag again, Nine. Patti is a wonderful
woman, and 1t is still a genuine pleasure
to hear her sing. 1 would much rather
hear her, even though her voice may have
lost some of it's freshness, than most of
the famous singers of the day. PATHS are
born, not made and she still sings with all
her old time grace and charm. The young
girl alluded TO at the beginning of this
letter was enchanted Il feel she said,
turning to me. "as you might have felt
IL you had been taken to hear Jenny
Lind" mot exactly" 1 replied, for I
could only have been taken to hear Jenny
Linz before I was born"
At this same Patti concert 1 had the
pleasure of again hearing the greatest
of English baritones-Charles Santley.
Shall 1 ever forget the Rigoletto of SAINT
ley! Such singing, such acting! And then
that wonderful night at the Academy Of
Music when Parepa-Rosa, Adelaide Phil
lips, Wachtel, and Santley sang the
"Trovatore!' What a crowd forced its
way into the Academy of Music. Mems
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

clothes were torn from their backs and
women fell fainting in the crush. SAINT
ley was in his prime then, young and
handsome with not a gray hair in his
head. Could it be possible! Was this bald
man, with a little fringe Of gray, the cur
ly haired blonde of few years ago? This
man whose hands shook like aspen leaves
as he held his music! Could this be the
stalwart pillar of song? Yes, it was none
other, and none other could have that
voice, almost gone to be sure, but with
much of its richness and fire left, SAINT
ley was the only English singer 1 ever
heard who had Italian passion in his sing
ing. He still has that quality, and it was
a treat to hear a man sing with such a
method. How different from Mr.. Ben Da-
vies, who preceded him. Mr.. Davies is
of a pure English type. Santley never
was the least bit English. He always was
and always will be till he dies a great
singer.
II should think that this concert would
suggest a Paradise Lost to you" my
young companion remarked during the in
PERMISSION. ION the contrary" replied
''it is more like a Paradise regained. 1
am renewing my youth. and what could
be pleasanter than that?
JEANETTE L. GLIDER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
Chicago Chronicle.


- OSEPH JEFFERSON, the actor. tells
a good many stories in which he
was more or less concerned. No
man of the stage has greater fund
Of anecdotes and experiences than
the dean himself and this fact lends plaus-
Utility to the story. Another recently re-
vived Jefferson story is the following:
Some years ago he got on the elevator
at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York,
to go downstairs, and as he stepped
aboard a thfck-set gentleman with closely
cropped beard spoke up in surprise.
How do you do, Mr.. Jefferson?" he
said. 'I haven't seen you for long time.
Are you playing in the city,"
Delighted to meet you, sir" replied
the comedian, but I beg your pardon.
I-er-fear you have the advantage Of
me-
Then let me freshen your memory"
said the stranger. Il met you in Wash
ington few years ago. I'm General
Grant"
Mr.. Jefferson loves to tell this story
on himself. And then he adds:
81 got of at the next floor. was afraid
1 might forget and ask him If he was In
the war"
Still another yarn attributed to the vet
eran has been resuscitated. Mr.. Jefferson
is a firmly established favorite at Yale,
where he annually delivers an informal
address before the undergraduates on the
afternoon preceding his evening appear
ance. Last year Mr.. Jefferson was taken
by a senior to "Mory's," the orthodox
chophouse that is one of the landmarks
of Yale. The rooms are mellow with age
and rich with tradition and are generally
conducive to "reminiscences. Mr.. Jefferson
was discussing the life 10 come and was
asked by his student host:
Mr.. Jefferson, 1t is said that we shall
have the same character of work in the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04

William McGrath, 4s Guilford street, Buff
falo, n. Y, says: Il am a we'll man today
where year ago I was a total wreck Several
doctors had failed to cure me of syphilis. I was
rid OF my sores and my skin become smooth and
natural in two weeks, and after completing the
treatment there was not a sore or pimple on
my body, and today I absolutely we'll"
Every railroad running into Fort WAYNE
brings scores Of sufferers seeking this new and
marvellous cure and 10 enable those who cannot
travel 10 realize what a truly marvellous worI,
the doctor Is accomplishing they will send free
TO every sufferer free trial package OF the rem
edy that every one cure themselves in
the privacy Of their own home. This is the only
known treatment that cures this most terrible
OF all diseases. Address the State Medical Insti-
tute 1853 Ellseton building. Fort Wayne, Ind
DO not hesitate to write at once and the free
trial package will be sent sealed in plain
package.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
HawaIIans Like EruptIons.
Washington Times.

washington AAuASS.
'In Hawaii we pray for Mount Kilauea
TO become active, and the more eruptions
there are the better we like it, said Mr..
Phillip Peck, banker. of Hilo. last night.
IAN eruption does no HARM" he added,
naively.
Doesn't do any harm2 Well, It ap-
pears that Mount Pelee did plenty of
harm"
'eThat was a different kind of activity
from Kilauea. In Hawaii, where Mount
Kilauea has not been disturbed for two
years, the eruption is of slight conse-
quence. But it is a great sight to see the
great lake of lava boil over the sides of
the crater and push its way down into the
bowl-like valley which has been formed
by erupuons more violent in the ages
past
1.-THE sight is such an unusual one that
It causes a great influx of visitors each
year, and that naturally is a good thing
for the island financially. That's why we
like the volcano to be active. Kilauea's
crater is the largest in the world. People
used to go and sit by it's edges and watch
for an overflow of the lava. The guides
could tell almost to the minute when
these overflows would occur.
''In 1882 there threatened a great erup-
ton, and the natives were afraid that the
town of Hilo would be injured. The
Princess Ruth, of the royal family of
Kamahameha, went to the mountain
down which the lava had begun to run.
With. her she carried several chickens
and one or two other animals. Standing
by the edge of the crater, she threw up
her head-she was one of those imperial
looking women, and weighed about 400
pounds. She called out, addressing the
Hawaiian god:
:" 'Pelee, you promised never to hurt
Hilo; now 1 come to remind you Of your
promise
with this she threw the chickens into
the lava. The next day the disturbance
somewhat subsidized and the natives at
tributed to the princess the credit of it,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-04
Learned to Appreciate Water.

Senator Blackburn, OF Kentucky, poured out
a glass OF ice water and drank IL with evident
satisfaction, says the Washington Post There
isn't anything quite 50 good as water, after
all" quoth Blackburn. (which. by the way"
he added. reminds me OF story"
Down in Kentucky" began Mr.. Blackburn.
there was farmer. who. strange to say, did
not know the taste Of whisky. One day. az
Christmas time. he was at neighbors house
and was invited to sample mixture OF cream,
lemon sugar and other ingredients, commonly
known as eggnogg He slipped, then drank,
then drained several mugs. When he started
to 20 home he felt curious. It's an insidious
drink, you know, and when he reached home
he went to bed. Tive next morning he awoke
with an awful thirst. Breaking the thin COW
ing Of ice on the water bucket out on the porch.
he took one long drink
Mandy Mandy, come here and bring the
Children he shouted. I never tasted such
water In my life %