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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
England to Try Again.

The English people seem determin'
ed In their efforts to recapture the cup
which the Americans have held for
30 many years. To this end new
challenger has been sent over and the
races next month viii determine which
rs the better boat. The best medicine
in The world for curing all stomach.
bowel and kidney disorders is the IA
nous Hostetter's stomach Bitters.
During the summer it will be found
very beneficial as tonic. also to keep
the bowels regular. without which you
cannot enjoy good health. BE sure to
give it trial 1t viii restore the ap-
petite. purify the blood, promote
sound sleep aud positively cure tlatu-
lcncy. nausea. headache. sour stom-
ach. dyspepsia. indigestion and liver
troubles, 1'ae genuine is for sale by
All druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
pocAHoNrAs SOCIAL.


Tho ice cream social given 10y the
ladies uf the Pocahontas at their lodge
rooms lasI evening. was well patroniz
cd and those who attended spent q
very enjoyable evening
An Interesting feature was the raf-
ling Of six articles. the chief OF which
was silver tea set. which was won
by Mr. Obrick. baker at Perrung's
Miss Grace Harbnugh Miss Pearl
Spargcr. and Miss Nanny Dickinson
each received n handsome sofa pill
low and box of cigars was awarded
to Mrs o a Dalton and a box to
Thomas Holmes.
II ~ stated that enough money was
realized to pay the expenses uf the
degree team. which goes 10 Idaho
Springs the i0th OF August 10 com
pete Ina the tenn work M the grand
council
This team Is composed of the follow
ing members Mrs. Katie Benning.
Pocahonias Mrs Emma Wills. Proph-
etegs. Mrs Annie Newell. Winona: ::
Judge G A. PIKE. Powhattan Mrs.
Spinner. First Runner Miss Belle
Wilson second Runner; Mrs Hattie
Dock. First Scout; Miss Mamie Dick
insun Second Scuut. Miss Lola Dal-
ion. First Counsellor; John Malas,
First Warrior. Fred Watkins, Second
Warrior r. T. Newell Fourth War
rior. Wlllncc Wilson Guard.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
TO HUNT FOR MINES OF opHiR.

Perhaps at the time OF his famous
books presentation to the public it
would have been too much for even
Rider Haggard to introduce a hall
dozen New York millionaires as syndi-
eating prospects for uncoyering the
real mines of King Solomon. But as
matter of news Payne Whitney and
Broker w H. Ellis of New York, head
ing a party of millionaires. are getting
ready for entry into Abyssinia, where,
disguised as hunters, they are to
search for the tabled land of Ophir,
out OF which came much of the mater
ial glory of one of the greatest kings
of the Jews.
For a thousand years the glded
dream of Ophir has been in the minds
of men. Bibliologists have been conf
dent of the existence of the source OF
this fabulous wealth; atheists and in
tidels have studied upon the possibili
ties OF uncovering it: men have found
these deposits here and there and
then somewhere else, just over their
horizons, but Ophir is still a dream OF
the Argonauts.
Nearly every book in the Old Testa
ment makes reference to gold as the
one material substance worthy of com
parison with the glories of that place
of places where corruption shall take
on interruption and where there shall
be no more sin, and where tears shall
be wiped out of all eyes. Certainly no
other mineral in the world is more
suggestive of purity and indestructi-
bility 1t virtually is non-volatile. Its
beauty has caught every eye-savage.
pagan. and Christian. One grain of it
may be beaten into 56 square inches
of leaf that are l-2S2, 900 part of an
inch in thickness, and the same weight
of 1t may be drawn into wire 500 fee,
in length.
This is the gold of Ophir-the gold
of the alchemists-the gold which
Christ came to preach against and
which brought about the sublimest
tragedy of the world. Yet after 1900
years 1t is sought again out of an age
of riches which perhaps never was
dreamed of by the son of David.
In this present instance 1t seems
that the search of the mines of Solo
mon is based upon modern ideas more
than upon the biblical contention in
favor of Arabia as the source of sup
ply of gold for the temple and for the
targets and the shields and the drink
ing vessels that made Solomon's
reign the most magnificent in history
According to the story in the Book of
Kings the fleet which Solomon built
for the cruise to the land of Ophir was
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
URANIUM AT ALBUQUERQUE.

Since the papers Of the east are de
voting SO much spsce to a description
OF a new mcta! named radlum, which
sends OFF waves of minute particles
that Will cure cancer and give flashes
OF light to the blind, and which is ex-
pected TO supersede and surpass the
N-rays, It will be of interest to many
in this territory to learn that the met
al has been discovered in Peralta can
yOn, about twenty-five miles from this
city. Although this magical metal is
many times more costly than gold or
diamonds and The French company
which manufactures it is charging
$40 Oo0 an ounce for 1t. the metal
from which radium is extracted posi-
lively exists In this territory
The scarcity of the worlds supply
of rndlum and the elaborate processes
required for its extraction account for
this enormous price. Ii is estimated
that the complete supply of the world
is not more than two tons.
The new substance. discovered only
three or four years ago, is found prin-
cipally In uranium Pitchblende is
the name which the miners give to the
mineral oxide form in which uranium
is usually found. The chunks of pitch
hlcnde look like coal and are seen in
Jumps smaller than miners hand
within veins of other minerals. gold,
silver or mica, or in small Jumps in
granite.
Radium will displace X-rnys for all
scientific practitioners purposes.
That OF course must be qualified by
saying II will be II a sufficient amount
can he secured for sale at reasonable
commercial prices. The consistency
OF the radio-activity Of radum is the
reason The particles are given OF
from radium every second of the time
As long as the radium exists It con
stantly gives OF waves OF particles.
For its practical uses any ideas OF
harnessiug radium waves for heavy
mechanical work are absurd. But for
sthe purposes of curing diseases it
seems from the statements in the med
ical Journals that radium will be OF
iuestimahe value
When 1t becomes known that this
precious metal exists in Peralla can
yon. II Is expected that several Chi
cago scientists will visit the section,
Albuquerque Citizen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
WORDS OF PRAISE FOR DURANGO

A. II. Phelps and C.. A. Roberts de-
parted for Denver this morning after a
stay of several days in and around
Durango. I'VE were just out for lit
tie trip" said Mr.. Roberts, who is a
practicing attorney of Denver, land
have enjoyed our stay here very much.
Many of the old landmarks around
here are familiar to me, as was here
twenty-five years ago. | was Just a
young lawyer then, full of hope, with
everything before me, and the world
seemed bright. | hung out my shin
gle in a log cabin ct Parrot City,
which was having a boom just then.
We thought it was going to be what
Cripple Creek is now. Shattered
dreams did not disturb me then, as
the experience was novel and interest
ing. Although there is less before me
now than there was then, the world
still seems bright We are both
greatly impressed with the magnifi-
cent and varied resources which your
town has to back 1t up. One who has
lived in a mountain town, as did for
1 few years. cannot fail TO notice the
contrast between the resources of
such a town and this town of yours
The one has only mining to depend
upon, and when mining is dull the
town is dull. Durango has metal min
ing, coal mining. smelling. farming
and fruit raising, cattle and sheep in
dustres and a vast lumber business.
Dull times in one of these industries
caunot strongly affect the town. and
they cannot all close down at once,
consequently | consider Durango one
If the safest and most permanent. il
not the very most, in the state OF
Colorado"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
WILL MAKE AFFIDAVIT.

~ was sick for about three months, had
chils, fever. and coughed a great deal" writes
Mi w. l.. Brown. of McDearmau, Jackson Co.,
Tenn. -Most of my neighbors and friends
thought had consumption. was reduced in
flesh, and very weak-only weighed ITO
pounds my physician thought there was little
hope for my recovery.
my wife went to the store to get some anti
febrin quininc. etc. for me and afriend of mine
tNr W w McDearman), who had been taking
Dr pierce's Golden Medical Discovery recon-
mended this medicine for me. Finally decided
to use it, after my physician told me that it
would be good for me. sent and got one
bottle, and before all was taken weighed I49
pounds-a gain of 39 pounds. am still taking
the Golden Medical Discovery, have taken
nearly two bottles, and now weigh Io5 pounds,
which is more than ever weighed. am still
gaining strength and taking the Discovery
wish to say that this is recent recovery, tina,
only two months ago only weighed about ITO
pounds.
NJ can and will make affidavit to this full
statement any time. II YOU wish to this
a testimonial do so, and will answer all letters
from inquring sufferers"
Dr. Pierces Common Sense Medical
Adviser, containing 1908 pages, and over
700 illustrations, is sent free on receipt
OF stamps to defray expense of mailing
only. Send IL one-cent stamps for the
book in paper covers, or 81 cents for the
book in cloth binding. Address DR.. R "
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
ASSOCIATION GRADES FRUIT.


Al a meeting of the San Juan Fruit
Growers association Of July %, 1903
II was decided that peaches should be
graded as follows:
No. l. 50 to l0s per box
No. 2, los to 800
All to be smooth. without blemish
and wrapped The boxes marked
plain with growers name.
Summer apples must not be less
than 2h inches in diameter for the
smaller varieties, and az for the larg
er varieties and to be free from blem
ish
The association recommends that
the large varieties Of plums be put
in boxes and red plums in crates
Farmington News.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

son said he had turned In the alarm
and that their house was on Ere. and
he got on The wagon and went with
the hoys. bat this also proved To he
gro udis8r II seems hat some one
informed the telephone people Frank
Halls store was on fire. and Central
asked Nr Hall II his place sss on are.
ana Mr Han not waiting .rr fqrfh~r
information thought his house was
the piiee and had the alarm Turned in.
No damage was done ami no one
harmed by the run.
W Z Kinney Of the Gold King mine
came down from silyerton This morn
ing and is spending the day In the
city Re IL accompanied hy Mr. Marx
Gallert. president Of the Gold King
Mines Of Waterrille. Me. his son
u / Caferi, Of Ncw York Cyrus ".
Davis. treasurer. and general manager
OF Boston and his son. Harold Davis
This forenoon. the gentlemen. who are
also Interested IN the Gold King coal
mines. visited the properties under
the escort u Superintendent George
Logan It ls needless TO state that
the visitors are pleased with their Sil-
ycrion Durango intcrests, and they
have good reason to be. We only
wish thar every eastern Investor play
"a In the same luck The gentlemen
returned to Siiyerton ON the afternoon
train
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
CAUGHT COLD.

-The first day OF this year, writes Mrs, Kate
Schey of 7th St. Paul Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis.
VI caught a heavy cold which settled my
lungs and brought hemorrhage. From
that time until the first of April bled from
my lungs five different times. I was weak
aud undone could only do the hghtest work.
The doctor told me / was going into consunp-
ton My breath short and at times could
hardly get my breath at all. This is the state
was in when l began to take Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. After the first
bottle was much better, aud could walk two
or three blocks without trouble. My breath was
not so short and much improved, After
taking four bottles l could work all day and
never felt better in my life. think your medi
cine the best in the world and rccommc nd it to
all who are troubled as was.p
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
A Bar to Familiarity.

My dear sir" began the bunco
man your face strikes me as being
familiar"
"So1" coldly replied the intelligent
farmer My fist generally strikes
folks for Icing that way ay."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
A NOVEL DUEL PROPOSITION.

Mira Ghulam Ahmad, of Quadian.
Punjab, India, who claims to be the
Promised Messiah" challenges DR..
Dowie to duel OF prayer. His prop
ostion is that each side pray to the
that OF us two whoever is
the liar may perish first"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
AGE OF cHlVALRY NEVER DIES

New York World Clarence Sher-
wood. with both legs cut on in an au-
tomobile accident. yet says to his res
cucrs. Don't bother with me. at
tend to the other fellow. I'm too far
gone may not have thought about
Sir Philip Sidney, but he had the same
spirit as the Hover of chiyalry" on
the field OF Zutphen. The age of
chivalry never dies
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
Country
Life

OuRnt, IL would seem, to give exemption
from the diseases which prey upon the
residents of thickly populated cities.
But there is no exemption from disease,
and in the country, as in the city, one
may see the cheeks grow hollow and the
eyes grow dull while the frame wastes
away with that terrible disease, con-
sumption.
Weak lungs are made strong by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t cures obstinate and stubborn
coughs, bronchitis, bleeding of the lungs
and other symptoms which, if neglected
or unskillfully treated, terminate fatally
in consumption. The action of Golden
Medical Discovery in the curing of vast
ing diseases is entirely philosophic.
Emaciation, and consequent loss of
weight, are among the most striking
symptoms of what are known as vast
ing diseases. The body is not being ade-
quately nourished, and the cause of this
lack OF nourisfsient is not lack of food
but lack of ability in the stomach and
the other organs of digestion and nutIi-
ton to prepare the food for the assimila-
tion and nutrition of the body. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures
diseases of the stomach and the organs
OF digestion and nutrition, and so en-
ables the body to be nourished back to
strength in the only way by which
strength can come that is. by food per-
fec,ly digested and assimilated.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is temperance medicine. 1t contains
no alcohol, neither opium, cocaine or
any other narcotic.
Accept no substitute for Discovery"
There is nothing rjust as good for Jon,
though many things may pay the dealer
"a larper r,rof.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

and amusementa. That we may be a
power for good in the town, we pro
pose 70 unite with us as many of the
young people as care to join us in this
undertaking for our common benefit"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
Catarrh

4. an excessive secretion from the mucous
membrane. accompanied with chrome in1am-
n alton. Hood'a -nrsapsrIlln arts on the mu
1 na membrane through the blood. and radi
ID ly cure. ali eases uf ratAcih Take Hood
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
Hits and Misses.

Chicago News Does your wife miss
you when you are away from home?
Miggles-No. but she frequently
misses me when I'm home
Wiggles-Why. how's that?
Miggles-Her aim isn't accurate.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

sinrc ne la Plata and orc Fino
sections have attained such profui-
nence and mining men from all over
tba country are coming in ami invesii-
eating our mineral resources. it would
bo !. good Thing 20 have collection
~ these minerals Ia some conspicu-
oua piHrc in tho ciiy
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

The machinery and derrick Of the
Federal on company Is being loaded
a. Fasosa Springs, sud viii be shipped
10 Florence This company was man
aged by n G. Bailey Of Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

A. Mccraeacn, who has been ON
pioyed for some years ~ drugeis Ia
Bowman's drnE store at Pennington,
departed This morning for Chicago to
reside IN The future He WAS Joined
~ pagpsa Junction by hls family Tho
have been soipnuins tot some time
past ai paRosa Springs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

Peter Copcland's stone works in this
ely is turning out some handsome
pieces Of gray sandstone to BE- used
for trimming in The now brick school
house al PRgosa Springs
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

The department had run this az.
iornoon To no purpose. An alarm was
turned in from 81, the steineger cor
ner, and the department responded.
No one knew of a fire. Frank Halls
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

city on business He reports things
moving along about right In his see
tion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

The doctors Of Telluride have form.
ed County Medical s0cicty, Tor mn'
tuRI benefit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

Colonel Price has talscn little va.
cation, which he VIII spend al his
ranch on the Mabeos
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

The Times reports that thote ar'
247 children of school age Ia ib"
Pennington district l33 BOYS aud ia
girls
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

Mrs q r. Balsief liz this afternoon
elyiuF her Sunday school pupils Of The
Presbyterian church picnic al her
home There are nbout thirty VI tn"
aifle girls aud hoys The BiiHlor
homo la admiralty adapted for a 1T
ne plcnic of thiu llnd there being a
nic, iaeH snd p'ouf} " shade trees
rhc hogr arr from Z iD O.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

~ was total wrecs-could not sleep or eat
writes Mr. ] {. Beers. Of bergman, Crawford
Co, Mo, For two years tried medicine from
doctors but received very little benefit lost
flesh and strength, was not able to do a good
days work. l CONNIE need taxing DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery. and when I had
ukcf. one bottle 1 could sleep and my appetite
was wonderfully improved. / have taken Eve
bottles and am still Improving"
The sole motive for substitution Is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale OF less meritori-
GUS medicines. He gains; you lose.
Therefore, accept no substitute s0
"Coldeu Medical niscovery.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

Mrs Richeter the millincr. depart.
ed ON the morning train for Denver
and Chicago. her little boy being In
the latter city She will be absent
until September LIST. when she returns
and opens her establishment for the
fall and winter trade.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

Mr and Mrs ] G. Lewis came In
from the sawmnl lasf evening where
they have been putting in The past
month with their sou They we're the
guests Of Mr. n IL Lewis over night
the two being brothers. leaving this
morning Tor Denver
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

\ tramp over the town shows that
Ihorc are less than half dozen va
Rni huusos Tor rent. aud none Of them
're very desirable In u few months
lime whom families hcgiu io come
town from ihr hills aud from the neai
iy mountain towns 10 spcnd the win
ncr ihorn Nill be- 40 place Tor them to
I've Except az "a hptol Ths leads 10
The observation that thore are great
opportunities here for investing IN
dwelling housrs This town Us al
Weys cruwlod iu winter and ~ # Is
now there iH ruom Tor only a few
more families who would he content
with shabby huuscs, and NO room al
~ Tor those who are particular about
having uion iidy place So it looks
1a ihuugh many ot the mountain resi-.
tcuts who would DE glad To enjoy the
delightful winter climate of our town
VIII he disappointed unless someone
gets no hpildiur pretty soon Nice
peai cottages of throe 10 ave rooms.
with modern improvements and lit
lo lawn would always bring good
rental price
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

J. =. D. Hopkins. county assessor
ief, yesterday morning SO attend IN"
meeting of the county aFsese"rn %
Denver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
rrom Tnesday,s paily

From Tuesdays Daily
Good progress If being made ON the
oil well.
The man Reed. who stole roll OF
blankets. pleaded guilty before Judge
Houx today. and was sentenced to 90
days in jail.
Track laying on The Silyerton Nor
tbern will soon be under way Ties
are being distributed along the line
between Eureka and Animas Forks.
C. r. A. House. the merchant of
BAYFIELD,, Colo. spent yesterday in the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06
From Wednesdays Daily

FROM wednesday h0llN,
Foreman G II Bean OF tho round
house lcfi This morning for st. .Augus.
line. Fla. To accompany his wife 20
his CITY. which viii he their future
home Mr Bean viii be- absent about
-four weeks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

Thomas II Kane came down from
silyeriOn last evening. being enrouto
~ Boston. whcro he viii hobnob with
IN" blpo1s Tor few weeks spend.
ing some time at the different resorts
Since SIR Kane became Interested IN
the newspaper business he Is on the
road 10 wealth and fame
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

George Goodman returned this
morning from the Camp Bird mine.
whore he put in several days. starting
a force of mon to work on the painting
contract he recently secured. George
is doing business these days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

How 4 n Rutns spent he night nj
rrimNe spriuRs and returned to his
homo al rarh Virw this morning He
rororu that ihc urw well being drilled
At the Springs is down la5 feet and
hat q good iluW nf hot water has been
lhsinod l ls Impossible 10 tell AT
his ilmc vholhor tho 1oN comes from
one at the old springs or not II was
originally intended to sink ihs well
foen feet but before proceeding fur
ihor Mr. Hnrns Intends 10 secure the
services of a gculoplst to advise as tu
what depth the Well should ho sunk
fhc machinery necessary Tor sinking
2nun. frot is ~ readiness on the
ground
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

Mrs n I. Hail. after spending one
iay at Pagusa. continued 10 Pagosa
Springs where she Will put in the bal
ance of the week Mr.. Hail propably
leaving The last of the week to accom-
pany her home
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

From Mondays Daily;
Merchants report business picking
up.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

l,rpairs ai Cradons min are sin
mdvr hradway and ii is expected the
mill will sEaln set 10 grinding In three
" four wectH Hnmo of tho latest i'm
pfuyei machinery IL being Installed.
-hiefamons which are Two swing sift
'rs Whom finished the milling viii
be- greatly slmrlihed and satisfactory
results WIN be more eshiiy obtained
rbc incroasinr population aud the
growing demand for This staple arti
'le has made those impru, u,cmcnts i'm
prrauyr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

"osinE "a the shortage In ibe has
rap lHst year said hay and grain
lenlof yesterday. a great many thous
inda ut dollars wer" sent ont for feed
This year there ia such a big crop
hai uar farmers viii be- able 10 supply
io demand ana mHny pf them haY"
ccd for wintcring stock h-sldos This
.rgo production ia going 90 put the
'armurs pf this section on mighty
lm financial tuoiing. aud we viii all
hare either directly or Indirectly the
hnnoHtf
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

The Denver papers say that Adair
Wilson ia tho logical candidate fpr
Judge of thc Supreme court 10 bo
elected thls fall The recent ylhit OF
mo Judge 10 this section may have
boon Tor thc purpose Uf paving the
eny and sizing up bis chances for the
nomination Judge Wilson should
layo "a large follosing pi ardent sap.
roders ln fhia corner of The state.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

The man REID. who vas caught thf
other might with some stolen blnn
be,s, has been turned psor TO the aialr
authorities
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-06

The merchant and the professional
man must feel clated when presented
with bin tor advertising he did not
order and be compelled TO dig up for
fear of being roasted Some are not
digging however They are from
Missouri The Herald does not con.
slider It fair to run an ad free for one
man aud make his next door neighbor
pay, aud before resortiug to this meth
od viii retire from business.