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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05
COUNCIL MEETING.

The city council met last evening
the regular routine.
Two beer licenses were granted.
| City officers reported as follows:
Treasurer. cash on hand. June 1st.
$s.S7S.24
Police Magistrate, collec-
tions, etc, for May. ......$ 260.06
City Clerk ................. 1,l47.50
Water commissioner ....... 2,7S7 SO
The printing contracts were dis
posed of.
w. B. Alexander was sworn in as
Alderman from the Fourth ward to
succeed o. II. Silliman.
The matter of selecting scaven-
ger was left with the health officer
and police. with power to act
Coal contracts were awarded to
the Gold King Mining company. to be
free slack. and from the City mine.
Lumber bids were deferred until
the next regular meeting.
Park commissioners were instruct
ed to notify expressman doing work
for the city that they must work for
regular prices.
Those having bills against the city
are requested to have them presented
to the city clerk Monday morning on
or before s O'Clock the first of each
month to insure payment at the fol-
lowing Tuesday nights meeting.
The following bills were allowed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Mr.. Simpkins the dancing master,
gave IA social dance at Vendome hall
last evening. II was a pleasant af
fair. the music by Simpkins and Met
calf's orchestra was good. as it al
ways is. and large crowd of merry
dancers filled the floor until late
hour, pronouncng the evening. at
their departure, one of the gayest of
the season.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Potts has been introduced to En-
pe~or William who kindly retraihed
from wrinkling up his brow and say
ing: Potts? Potts? Where have !
heard that name before?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05
What Thin Folks Need.

Is greater power OF digesting
and assimilating food. For them
DR.. Kings New Life Pills work won
ders. They tone and regulate the di-
gestive organs, gently expel all pois-
ons from the system, enrich the blood.
improve appetite, make healthy flesh.
Only Csc at G. +. Tiffanys Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05
HAVE A BIG
HOUSE AL SIlNERlON

Special Telephone to The Herald:
SILVERTON, Colo, June 1.-The
negro minstrels last night at Ballou's
hall were a big success, the house be-
ing crowded with people.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05
Catarrh

Is an excessive secretion from the mucous
membrane. accompanied with chronic innam
nation. Hood'a Sarsaparilla acts on the
eous membrane through the blood. and radi
sally cures all cases of catarrh. Take Hood $
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

John A. Koontz and wife of Aztec,
are making a short stay in Durango.
They have just returned from trip
to California, where they have been
visiting their unmarried daughter and
are now awaiting the arrival of their
son, who has been in school at Den
yer during the winter, before return
ing to their home in Aztec.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

1t seems that the sandbae is after
all rather more pleasant TO take than
the beauty mask.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Judge Pike had another divorce case
in his court this morning, the plaintiff
being Hattie A. South, the defendant
Jay S. Smith and the charge non
support. The divorce was granted.
1t seems to be quite the fashion in
these days for man to be called on
to put asunder what God has joined
together.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

g. o. Taylor whiskies. OF superior
excellence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Miss May Sloan will entertain the
sewing club tomorrow afternoon for
Miss Edna Newman.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

The Independent band drew a large
crowd of people last evening to its
concert on the corner of First avenue
and 9th street. and the music was
very much appreciated. 1t is a pleas
ure. to have these concerts on sum
mer evenings, when women can en-
Joy the GOODNESS and inspiring music
at the same time Through the kind
ness of Mr.. Harmon, the band was al
lowed the use of the large band wag-
on. thus avoiding the necessity of
standing during the concert. Mr..
Parsons also invited the members of
the band into his store to partake of
ice cream soda, which was much ap-
preciated and enjoyed by the boys.
They presented a pretty appearance in
their uniforms, and the program they
had prepared was very well rendered.
Residences on the North Side
seem TO have special attraction for
burglars. This morning attempts
were made to enter the home of Fin
ney Jones by picking the lock of the
front uOOG AS II ndpptnS lHeSt ell
forts were unsuccessful. About 2:30
the inmates of the next house were
awakened by noise that sounded like
the rasping of cold chisel at work
on either door or window. The la
dies were unable to discover any
one around but as the noise continued
at long intervals, they finally loaded
revolver and fired two shots in the
direction of the sound. which then
ceased. on inquiry this morning the
Jones residence was found to be the
objective point. No alarm was given,
as Mrs. Jones was i'll and the young
girl in the house with her, was too
badly frightened to appear. 1t is
thought that the burglars were gyp-
sizes. as yesterday afternoon and even
| ing a number of these nomads visited
nearly every house in North Durango.
on various pretexts. At any rate 1t
will be wise Tor residents to see that
bolts are properly adjusted. A num-
Der of women-North Durangoites-
whose male protectors are out of the
' city, have planned to put in three
hours this evening at pistol practice.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

G. o. Taylor " hiskies ,estor, lost
appetite.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05
Impaired Digestion

May not be all that is meant by dyspepsia
now but it will be If neglected
The uneasiness after eating, fits OF nerv-
ous headache, sourness Of the stomach. and
disagreeablc belchiug may not be very bad
now but they will be II the stomach is
suffered to grow weaker
Dyspepsia is such IL miserable disease
that the tendency to it should be given
early attention. This is completely over
come by
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

The Independent band drew large
crowd of people last evening to its
concert on the corner of First avenue
and 10th street, and the music was
very much appreciated. 1t is a pleas
ure to have these concerts on sum
mer evenings. when we can enjoy the
coolness and inspiring music at the
same time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Last evening Miss Lizzie Cunha
celebrated in honor of Miss Florence
Salabar. About thirty young people
We're seated at various tables. playing
progressive games, Dainty refresh
ments were served and not until the
wee sma' hours did the merry cou-
Piles bid their hostess hearty good
night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05
From Wednesdays Daily.

The Sehnee brothers are operating
property in Lady Alice Park. under
lease.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Foster and Becker are operating the
Jenny Lind under lease. This proper.
ty has made several shipments of high
grade tellurium.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Educate sur Eoweis with Cascaress.
Candy rniSdr'ic. crrr corsi irntinn forever
.ot 80, Az - t1lf ff!"r"i.te rrfgrd mono
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05
now Are Your Ktauess
Holds Up a Congressman.

Dr Hobbs' srnra,us puia euro ~ kldney .ils Sam
.jio T. CO 20 Sterling h.uiHdT CO. Chicago or N y
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

The Three Metals group OF mining
claims is under exploration and will
probably arrange for continuous work
on a deep tunnel enterprise which is
already in the mountain by tunnel of
over one hundred feet, where great
depth can be attained. The group is
said to have quite large and well de-
fined veins carrying gold, copper and
silver Several thousand dollars
have been expended in development,
and the ground is reached by a very
good wagon road.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

The snowballs look very pretty in
their white bloom all over the town.
New beauties of nature are developing
every day as the season advances,
and hearts that are attuned to ma
mre's harmonies, expand with them.
Man Is closely akin to Nature The
soul of the Eternal which dwells ST
lently In the wonderful life Of garden
and hillside. speaking only in color
and fragrance. lives the same as in
man, but lives to speak and act and
will The love of Nature is animate
in man. and he who Is not inspired
by the tender beauty Of the humblest
wild flower as well as by the sublime
mountain heights that tower above
us. has a soul darkened and blighted
by worldllness and sin. How Intense,
how perfect would be our enjoyment
of the wonderful beauties OF spring
and summer. did we still possess that
soul in its original whiteness as it
came from the hands of God, created
in his own image and likenss The
deeper our love for the laws of Nature
the nearer, 1t seems we approach the
state of that. first creation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

La Plata county cannot be too lib
eral in its policy regarding the build
ing and maintenance of roads In the
La Plata district, particularly with
those roads which prospectors have
built and given to the county. The
progressive people and friends of the
county will not oppose such road
work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Mrs. Spencer came in from the
Florida yesterday to see her son. Mr..
Perry Spencer. who is will at the
house of his mother-in-law. Mrs Bas-
sett
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Mr.. C. f.. Mcconnell. with his wife
and son, We're down to the train this
morning with Messrs. ] Wheeler and
w. w. TAYLOR, who left for their
home in La Crosse. Wis, after an ex-
tended tour through the western coun-
try. They have Just gone around the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Colonel Price returned yesterday
from his trip to Mancos, where he
went to inspect his new house He
saws that the building on the ranch
is progressing rapidly. that the town
Of Mancos in general seems to be very
prosperous. the crops look good. and
the people are looking forward to a
favorable season in every way
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Bruck of Denver ar
rived In town last evening for a
weeks visit with Mrs Bruck's sister.
Mrs. Kruschke
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

e NJ. Biggs of the New Mexico
Lumber COMPANY. and A. r. Sellen-
berger of the Pagosa Lumber com
panv, in Archuleta county. came into
Durango last night TO make arrange
ments for a settlement in regard to
the lumber trade. They returned to
their home this morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

The product of the Neglected has
dispelled all doubts in the minds of
those who doubted the richness of
the La Plata district.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05

Mr. George C. Franklin departed
this morning with his wife and baby,
for trip to Denver, where Mr. Frank
lin goes in the interests of the San
Juan Coke company
The Washington times., 1902-10-10
! engagement. His medal is for gallant
Charged a Battery.

/ Charged a Battery.
| While in temporary command of "Mea-
gher's Irish Brigade" Eighty-eighth New
York. as major. Col James Qainian, of
11S East 11sth Street. at Savage Station.
Va, on June 90, 1862. with General Sum-
six pieces well supported with infan-
try. A terrible gap was made in the
Federal ranks, and General Burns order-
ed the Eighty-eighth to charge the guns.
1t was an awful massacre, but Quinlan
led his men, silenced the guns and held
| the position while the army was retreat
ing. The Wars Department says of 1t:
The medal was bestowed because "he led
mis- regiment on the enemy's- battery,
silenced the guns. held the -
against overwhelming number
cred the retreat of the Sec0r6 i-nag
Corps"
Faced Fire Undaunte,.
Although not an aes.ve mem - r7s
Medal Of Honor Legion, Col. .Gsa 2.
Murphy,- former Police Com ai.eF,
has a medal won at North A sa..
May "a, 1864. AS lieutenant
the One Hundred and Seyent
York Infantry in the battle at st
he found he was out OF ammuni
retreat for some or to- show in. any way
he needed 1t would have broken the Fed
eral line. And that officer kept his regi-
men. on the field exposed to the fire OF
the enemy for three hours without being
able to fire back. His men stood, pre-
tended TO shoot, and many were shot,
but the Federal line remained intact It
was the first case OF it's kind in the
country, and the Government awarded
the medal for GOODNESS and brilliant
bravery"
No Fear Of Death.
Capt. w MindiI. Hotel Majestic, Of
the Sixty-frst Pennsylvania. distin-
guished himself for conspicuous gallan-
try while aide on General Kearney's
staff. He was nineteen years old. 1t
was at Williamsburg. Va, May 8, 1852,
that, realizing bold stroke necessary,
he organized and led a desperate charge
with the Fortieth New York. In face of
a death-dealing fire OF infantry and ar
tiliery, that was doing great destruction.
this young officer led his men right into
the center of the rebel force, silenced
the gups, cut through and turned on the
rebels. forcing them to break up and
abandon position He was promoted, and
the medal was awarded for brave and
gallant action in routing superior
force"
The Washington times., 1902-10-10
PARTICIPANT DESCRIBES
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH

+ ing the ground like a miniature earth
quake. IL was an awful as we'll as a
| grand and magnificent sight. The deaf
enipg roar Of artillery. the crashing of
| shot and she'll as the missiles of death
| and destruction we're hurled at us, to-
gether with the continuous roar of
smaller arms. broke the stiffness of
the hour and spoke out as if clamorous
to tell us that the great battle of
Shiloh had really commenced. Just at
this moment could be heard a regular
Manassas yell coming up from 10000
or more of our boys as, with muskat
and bayonet in hand, they charged
upon the enemy Startled at such an
unusual mode of attack, they broke
into regular Bull Run stampede.
leaving their tents and everything they
had behind them. Our army following
entered upon their camp ground, and
here let me say was truly an imposing
scene
"The white tents spread out on the
surrounding hills; provisions of various
kinds, male and female attire, half eaten
breakfasts from which they had BEEN
driven, mingled with the still mangled
forms of the dead strewn promiscuously
around. Our troops. not yet satisfied.
relentlessly pushed the foe over to the
banks of the river, into which many
jumped to swim over to save themselves.
Our forces cut off the right wing and
captured 1000 or 5,0C0 Thus ended
twelve hours of continuous fighting. Our
army then returned to the enemy
camps, greatly fatigued and hungry.
They feasted themselves upon the good
things they found there and stepped into
the tents. The enemy up to this time
was as demoralized as ever an enemy
was. and we supposed the fight was over.
But during the night they received heavy
e-enforcements and made an attack
upon us carly next morning Notwith-
standing we had no re-enforcements and
The fatigue of the previous day, we stood
our hands we'll. We fought all day until
near sundown, when the firing ceased
upon the part of the enemy, they again
retreating 10 the river and gunboats.
Thus was ended the hardest fought bat
tie of the campaign. IT is impossible to
form correct idea of the killed and
wounded. But it was awful to beholda
them lying promiscuously around the
battlefield. Write to me soon If Mr.. |
Farecloth's time is up and whether he |
has come home. Also let me know |
where Brother Benefits -postof1ice is. |
am we'll Notwithstanding camp exposure,
and am as well satisfied as a soldier can
be. Write as soon as you receive this
and let me know all the news up in that |
part of the country. Direct your letter
to Corinth, Miss, in care of Captain
Robins. Very respectfully, your brother,
"R. c. JACKSON"
The Washington times., 1902-10-10

runa that day. Mr. Mcknight was the
coxswain gun captain and received one
for gallant service under heavy fire"
Saved the Colors.
The Anderson Zouaves, as the Sixty
second New York was termed. at the
battle of the Wilderness, on May 5, 1864.
had in the ranks Sergeant Charles q.
Morse, OF 1872 East Tenth Street. OF Com
pany l. This company was slaughtered
and Morse and only fifteen men left
The color sergeant was shot as the regi-
ment fell back and the coIors fell. Morse
and Corporal Deitzel ran to save the
colors from the approaching rebels.
Morse was shot, but got the colors and
returned to his regiment, where he con-
tinued fighting. The Government says
of this medal is awarded for "voluntar-
lily rushing back into the enemy's line,
and, although shot, saved the flag.
Thought and Acted.
Rare presence of mind won the medal
of bravery for Corporal Sergeant Har-
vey NJ. Munsell, of Company A, Ninety
ninth Infantry. While going into battle
on the second day at Gettysburg. she'll
exploded directly in front of him and
knocked him senseless in q trench. The
rebels were charging and he was close
to them. To get up meant to reveal the
colors to the rebels, and if he tried to
run back he would be killed and lose
them. He laid on them while bullets
were humming all around him, and just
as soon as he saw the blue uniforms
charging he got up and waved the flag as
he went and joined his company. The
medal he received was for carrying the
colors through thirteen engagements.
Held the Line Firm.
While Mat-Gen. James r. O'Beirne.
of 357 West One Hundred and Seven
teenth Street, was captain of Company
C, Thirty seventh New York Infantry,
the regiment was engaged at the battle
of Fair Oaks, on May 81 and June l.
1862. He maintained line and held it
by encouraging his men. while shot and
shell poured at them. and had to be
ordered to fall back before he would do
as the others were doing. The record
of award says: "Gallaptly maintained
the line of battle until ordered to fall
back
Refused to Retreat.
When his regiment broke in disorder
and retreated at the battle of Black
burns Ford, Va, on July Is, 1861, Pri-.
vate Charles F. Rand tWestchesterl. OF
Company X, Twelfth New York Infar
try, instead of going with his company
is they fell back, joined another regi-
nent and fought gallantly through the !
The Washington times., 1902-10-10

n RS d. B. KICKER furnishes the
I'M following letter written by a
participant in the. battle of
Shiloh Immediately after that
memorable fight took place:
"Corinth, Miss, April 19, 1862.
Dear Sister: 1t is now raining. and
am cooped up in my tent. / also know
that you would like to hear from me and
also hear description of the great
battle that was fought at Shiloh.
will endeavor to give you such in
formation as /, have The Yankees have
been assembling at Shiloh on the Ten
nessee river for some time, with view
TO attack and, II possible. to take it.
But our general did not give time for
that. On last Friday week our company,
together with all the regiments that
We're at Corinth, numbering between
10000 and $4,000, was ordered to cook
up five days rations and march to al
tack them at their camps. Our company
arrived on Saturday night within a few
miles 6s tie enemy. SO near that their
drums could be distinctly heard, as we
lay upon our blankets listening to the
enemy's preparations for war. On the
following day it naturally caused curl
vious order. arose at i O'Clock, fed our
horses and ate what cold morsels we
could catch, preparatory to the great
conflict in which we were so soon to
be engaged. Between daylight and sun
rise, the most bewitching and enchant-
ing hour of the dawn, the hour when
all nature was still, not a sound was
to be heard, only the occasional chirp-
ing of the songster of the grove as he
descended from where he had perched
during the night that had Just passed.
Everything wore a garb of beauty. The
trees and shrubbery were draped in
their flowing robes of green, and the
wheat fields presented a beautiful and
relieving contrast TO the sere leaves
that had fallen from the many oaks by
which we were surrounded.
'.Just at this time the center of our
army commanded by General Hardee
opened a brisk fire upon the enemy's
pickets. We were under the command
of General Rugby, supporting the left
wing. Hearing the shrill crack of a
thousand or more rifles pealing out in
the still air all our brigade was in
stantly in commotion. Every face wore
an air of seriousness and anxiety. We
were quickly. formed in line of battle
to await bur time for action. Just then
the firing became more general. The
enemy commenced upon us with all his
battery that would bear upon our lines.
The mammoth engines Of war sent}
their bombshells that exploded With
the intonation Of a thunder bolt, shak |
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CONTINUED from Eighth page.3

where they rallied That night they
threw up breastworks. In the morning
the groans of wounded soldier at
tracted Brosnan's attention and some
distance from tho breastworis he saw
Corporal Michael Carroll, of E Com
pany.9 lying bleeding. Despite the urg-
ings of his men-fearless of the rebel
sharpshooters, ne vent to rescue the
man. who begged him TO lie down.
Determined and brave, Brosnan carried
Carroll to safety and in doing so was
shot so badly that he lost ar arm. His
medal was for Brave, gallant conduct
on the field of battle
A Noteworthy Career.
Col. Moses Neale, commander of the
Medal of Honor Legion, was born near
Bridgeton. n. j., November 3, 1892. and
was educated in Philadelphia. He read
law, and was admitted to practice in
the courts of Philadelphia and the
supreme court of Pennsylvania. The
young lawyer volunteered as second
lieutenant of Company F, 109th Pennsyi-
vania Volunteers, known as the Curtin
Light Guard. He was commissioner as
captain April 4, 1868; and as major May
4. 1864. He was breYeted as colonel
January 16, 1865, for gallant and meri-
torious services at the battles of Cesis:
Mountain, Va; Antietam, Md; Chan
cellorsville. Va; Gettysburg, Pa; Wau-
hatchie and Lookout Mountain, Tenn:
Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, Resaca.
New Hope Church. Pine Knob. and
Savannah, Ga, and Sheridan's campaien
North, through the Carolinas in 1866. lie
was discharged by a special order OF the
War Department June 8, 1865.
Colonel Vale mustered into the SER
wee the first volunteer regiment that
re-enlisted. the Twenty-ninth Pennsyl-
yania Infantry, in December, 1854
The battle Of Wauhatchie. Tenn. on
October 2S, 1863 was fought at midnight
beneath the dim light of a fitful moon. !
The rebels advanced Unexpectedly, and
Tor three hours the fearful struggle WAS
continued. The noise OF the firearms
he groans of the wounded and shouts of
he officers was all that could be heard
ne aA tiiici 1918 SuutItu greatly. the !
whole FIRE being centered on General
ieary's battery One by one the field |
yuns were rendered useless, and victory
vas almost in the hands Of the rebeis |
Only two field pieces were working and
he men at them fell fast. At this June |
ure Moses Veale. captain Company f. |
Doth Pennsylvania Infantry, led his men |
o the assisiance of the batteries. His
,.raG
ines, but bleeding and dauntless, he
tood by the artillerists until the enemy |
'etired and left them victors OF that |
,loody night.
His medal was awarded for "gallan-
ry in action, manifesting throughout
he engagement coolness, zeal, Judgment.
md courage"
Raised Flag On Confederate Soil.
Gen. James Madison Drake, historian
4 the Medal OF Honor Legion. now over
ixty five years old, and without a gray
air. has been newspaper publisher I
ince 1863. When Fort Sumter fell he
aised the first company in New Jersey.
When the Army of the Potomac crossed
nto Virginia. May "a. 1857 Mr.. Drake
ad the honor of unfurling the first flag
n Confederate soil.
At the battle of iNewbern. N. c.,
iarch II, 1862. he, led his company and
-as the first man To enter the eneray's
The Washington times., 1902-10-10
He Loved to Fight.

As lieutenant colonel of the Ninth
Iowa Infantry, Francis j. Heron Was
known as the most daring fighter in the
The Washington times., 1902-10-10

n n RS. d. B. KICKER furnishes the
M following letter written by
lVl participant in the. battle of
The Washington times., 1902-10-10

runa that day. Mr.. Mcknight was the.
coxswain gun captain and received one
for gallant service under heavy fire.