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TatC'S Locals.

Now Is the time 10 make your preserves
and jelly, while you can buy ~ lbs. standard
granulated sugar for 81. ii. NJ. Tate IL Co.'S is
the place.
When you want any kind OF combs. pins or
brushes for the hair, 20 TO III. NJ. Tate L. Co.
They sell two punches hair pins for 1c
Tate's is the place to buy your green coffee;
II lbs. for 81. Arbnckle's 10 cents 10. Car
nival &c. d package.
When you want shoes, hats. pnnts overalls
and dress goods, always call on Tate and you
will be treated right.
Tate will sell you a pair of towels for &c. ;
two handkGrchicis for 81 II icR el, 4 pair Of nice
lace curtains Soc, or pair Of fancy stockings
for one dime.
Tate's Ia the place to bny clothing. a SG
suit for ST, or an s. suit for S5.hO. YOn cau af-
ford to wear clothes at that price.
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Better blush i'm the face than blot
in the heart.
Never be discouraged because good
things get on 50 slowly here and
never fail to do daily that good which
lies next to your hand.
Our trials are but the unripe taste
of fruits which ripen into the golden
sweetness of paradise.
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Bridges to Let.

~ Office is hereby given that I will let
contracts to rebuild the following Bridges at
the time and placed stated below:
Monday, August 2ith, at eleven o'clock o.
No., bridge over Johnson's Creek on road from
Level Land 10 Antrevllle.
Also. at same time and place, bridge over
Blacks Creek on same road. At II o'clock a.
m, August 25th, Approaches to and Benches
under Truss Span of Young's Bridge over
Rocky River. At same time and place bridge
over Creek nearby.
At $50 p. m., same day, Wardlsw's Bridge
over Little River.
Contractors will be required to give bond
for faithful performance OF contract. The
right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
G. N. NICKELS,
Supervisor A. c.
Aug. 10, 1903.
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THE Columbian Congress has rejected the
canal treaty.
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The largest. best selected stock Of paints
ever displayed In Abbeviile at
Speeds Drug Store.
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Billy Bryan keeps on shooting off his
mouth. He Ia getting to'be nuisance. -
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Many merchants waste money in
advertising some by doing too much
Of it and some by not doing enough.
The greatest work of human soul
is to believe God.
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A THOUGH it is now midsummer,
~ the time when business is ex-
pected to be quiet, all hands are
kept busy at his establishment, and at all
hours Of the day you will find his stores
filled with liberal buyers. The reason Of
this is not far to seek. His stock is never
allowed to run down, and even now it is
about as full and attractive as it has been
|at any time during the year.
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wv yHAT is still more interesting to
" buyers, the prices Of Goods are
about the same as they have
been, although big advances have been
made in many lines. A great many good
bargains will be offered during the month
Of August, and all the people Of the Coun-
ty are cordially invited to call and see
what we can do for them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
BOXING DAY IN LONDON,


LONDON. Dec. 26.--The fact that
Christmas day fell on a Friday this
year gives the business men and wage
workers rest of three days from
their lnbors, Today. boxing day" is
a bank holiday under the law. and is
being observed in the customary man.
ner throughout the United kingdom.
The city Itself is as deserted as on
Sundays. all the business houses be-
ing closed.
The usual pantomime productions
were given tonight. The Drury Lane
theater was The Mecca for the holiday
makers OF the West End. the usual
superb spectacle holding the stage at
that historic place OF amusement
There was but one thing lacking TO
make the great pantomime as success
ful and as entertaining as those OF
former years. and that was the alb
sence of Dan Leno, whose physical and
mental breakdown lew months ago
necessitated his retirement from the
stage
All the suburban theaters and the
Hippodrome also presented panto-
mines, and had big audiences both
afternoon and evening, The West
End houses. with the exception of the
Drury Lane, played their running
bills
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
MERRY PARTY AT WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec 26.-Not
within the memory of It's oldest at
taches has the White House entertain
ed merrier throng than that OF this
afternoon. on the occasion OF Mrs.
Roosevelt's "children's party" The
Red room. The Blue room and practi-
cally every other room of the execu-
tive mansion was stormed and captur-
ed by the army OF youngsters. which
included in its ranks all OF the chill
dren OF the diplomatic. congressional,
cabinet and army and navy families.
The Roosevelt children acted as hosts.
while Mrs. Roosevelt and several of
her most intimate friends were on
hand to see that all the little guests
had their fill of ice cream, cakes and
bonbons, which were freely distribut-
ed by the colored servants. AT the
height of the merrymaking the presi.
dent lookej in upon the gathering and
was given a rousing greeting by the
brigade OF youngsters.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
DECLARES CHICAGO MAY
FINALLY BE SUBMERGED

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. 26.-Pro-
logical depart ment of Harvard has
been studying the geology of the great
lake region. especially about Niagara
Falls. He has reached the conclusion
that If the present tendencies contin-
ue in time most of Chicago will be
submerged, unless. he adds as pro-
viso. the people OF Chicago continue
rapidly enough to raise the city above
the Lake Michigan level.
Professor Davis began lecture in
the University Museum recently with
description OF the gorge hewed out
by the Niagara cataract, and then gave
an account of the early character OF
the great lakes region of the success
sive advances and retreats of the lau-
rentide ice sheets and of the gradual
evolution OF the great lakes In their
present form and with their system
OF drainage. Originally the lakes
drained into the Mississippi through
what is now the Illinois river. but with
the gradual photographic changes the
northern outlet became lower than
that al Chicago. and the water flowed
out first through one channel and then
through another. finally finding its way
over the retreating escapement be
tween Erie and Ontario. through
which ii has cut the Niagara gorge.
Estimating that the cataract has TAX
en- about 10000 years to cut back to
its present location. although this es.
innate is uncertain, owing to the vary
ing volume oil the river with certain
changes in the drainage system, he
said the conclusion might be reached
that within relatively short time the
falls will make their way to Lake
Erie. when that body OF water will be
drained out and the falls viii disap-
pear. About this process. however,
there are serious doubts. Observa-
tions within the last sixty years have
shown that the country north OF the
great lakes is slowly rising.
Before niagara has cut back to Lake
Erie this rise may have progressed 80
far that the st. Lawrence outlet will
again become higher than that at Chi
cago Then the immense volume oil
water now pouring over Niagara will
be turned back upon Chicago, and,
the speaker added. st. Louis may then
get some consolation for the unex-
pected ascendency of the Illinois me-
tropolis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
BIG PROFIT IN GAMES.
Monte Carlo viii Clear 7,ooo, 900 This
Year According to Estimates.

MONTE CARLO. Dec. 26.-Al-
though there has been no sensational
play recently. this year VIII be the
most profitable the tables have ever
had, This is partly because the clos
ing of Ostend Spa Increased the ellen
tale and partly because cold, wet
summer drove the people here during
the on season. Last years profits
We're $5,660,0O0; this years will be
close upon $7,00O.O00
Increased facilities for heavy gamb-
ling will be given in the new year by
the opening of the new sporting CLUB
annex to the Casino. On the first
floor OF the old Monte Carlo hotel a
gorgeous saloon has been fitted up for
baccarat, while rooms have been set
apart for bridge. poker. and. In fact.
any game at cards gamblers desire,
A splendid buffet Is attached, 30 that
frequenters need not leave the build.
ing for meals.
There has been great discussion
among the authorities as to whether
women shall be admitted to the sport
ing club or not. Professional gamb-
ling sharps. who receive valuable aid
for raking In young victims from
among the pretty demi-mondaines. are
urging the authorities to admit wo-
men.
Another superb room has been ad-
ied TO the Casino, with buffet and
handsome smoking and lounging
rooms
II is believed that the Hotel Paris
was torn down to provide site for
the new opera house. The authorities
having obtained control of the Hermi.
tage hotel to replace. have renamed
it Paris"
Under the terms of a new agree
ment with the Prince of Monaco. the
Casino authorities are bound to spend
an enormous sum on improvements,
the first being the construction of
new port to make Monaco the best
yacht harbor on the Riviera The
work Is already well forward.
To repay themselves for this outlay
the Casino people have made two ap-
parenuy inconslderable but really sub.
stantial changes. The Casino opens
at 10 a. m, instead Of IL. and all the
roulette tables, the number OF the
little brass boxes into which the ball
jumps have been increased from ten
10 fourteen. This means that three
merly occupied by two, owing to the
increased resistance offered TO the i'm.
pctus of the bali
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
ECHO OF A LARGE
POSTOFFiCE SCANDAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. ga striking
illustration of the graft carried on in
postoffice contracts or a remarkable
evidence of improved methods OF man.
ufacture is given in a contract closed
by the postoiiice department Under
the Machen regime the straps used by
carriers in making up their bundles
for delivery were purchased by the
government at 1914. 3 and 171s cents
Tor the three different sizes. Today
contract was signed for identically
the same style and quality of straps
with another firm at 4, and cents
each, or one-third of the Machen rate.
One of the indictments against Mach
en- is that George ID. Lamb, the manu-
facturer of the straps. who has been
receiving such liberal price, has been
paying w. C. Long. a commission oil
2la cents upon each strap sold the gov
eminent, and that Machen received
one-half of this commission.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
CHRISTMAS JOY FOR
MANY POOR FAMILIES.


The Salvation Army hall presented
lively aspect last evening. Two
large Christmas trees were well laden
with presents, besides the candy and
nuts. The Army corps had received
$50 In cash in the way OF donations. In
addition to some groceries and articles
of clothing. Basket dinners were de-
liyered on Christmas eve to twenty
one families. having an aggregate OF
100 people, counting adults and chill
dren. Each basket contained a tur-
key, cranberries. celery. potatoes. to-
natoes, paper sack Of apples.
pound of butter and some sugar. The
hall last night was packed. when about
15O presents were taken from the
trees and delivered to the poor chill
drcn by grey-bearded and fur-robed
Santa Claus. Every little girl re-
ceiyed doll and every little boy some
toy or trinket as we'll az a sack OF
candy. A great number OF shoes and
stockings were given to the needy
children. Many articles Of clothing
were received by the Army. which will
be distributed as 1t is convenient so
far as is known. every needy person
that could be found, who would accept
OF anything. wns provided for.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
AMERICAN ANNEXATION
is THE ISSUE


HALIFAX. N s.. Dec. 26.-To a
majority of the citizens of the United
States the very existence of the isl
sAnds of st. Pierre and Miquelon, the
last possessions of the French in
North America, Is perhaps unknown,
and to learn that in the insular cam
paign which closed today the chief
issue has been the question of annex
alton to the United States. will be all
which takes place tomorrow, is for a
member of the chamber of deputies
at Pris
The annexation Issue has been up
permost in the campaign. notwith-
standing the announcement from
Paris that the French government
was not contemplating the sale of the
Islands. The islands are valuable
solely as fishing stations. and this ac-
counts in great measure for the an
nexation sentiment that has lately de
veloped there. Most of the supplies
are imported from the United States
and the citizens believe that II the isl
ands were sold. to that country these
heNNooilito "ouiu bt iIHpOilsu Tree Ol
duty. They also argue that II would
be great advantage to be able To
land their fish in the American mar
kets free.
The annexation sentiment, however
is by no means unanimous. and the
campaign has been very heated, sever
al duels having been fought on accoun,
pf IL
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
FEARS WINTER WITHOUT EQUAL
Goose Bone weather Prophet Sees
Frigid Days In Near Future.

HEADING, Pa, Dec, 26.-Elias
Hartz. the veteran goose bone weather
prophet. made today what he declares
VIII be his last prediction. He said:
Il have seen eighty-nine winters. but
this will be the severest OF them all.
don't know OF any winter that be-
gan as this one did. 1t began early
and was cold from the start 1t
changed from intense to severe coiu
and has remained cold. In other years
1t would be cold for four or i've days
and then for the same length OF time
IT would moderate considerably. This
winter surpasses all others, and want
to warn the people to be on the looA-
out"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28

ture In all its different phases is to be
brought more prominently before the
attention Of the public than ever b.
fore by the s.hysicai Culture exhibit
ton to be bold IN Madison Square
garden next week. the final arrange
ments for which were completed to
day. In many respects this will be a
novel exhibit. for nothing on exactly
The same lines has been attempted In
this country before. While there will
be a number OF the regular athletic
events such as are seen at all indoor
competitions, as running and jumping,
there will also be contests in every
other department of strength, fasting
exercises. exhibitions in different sys-
TENS of physical culture education. de-
monstrations In the use of various ap-
pliances for indoor and open-air exer-
cises, while prizes of 1000 each are
offered for the most perfectly devel-
oped man and woman.
The Amateur Athletic association
has given its sanction to the purely
athletic events, and in the mems com
petitions many of the long and short
distance runners of the east have en-
tered. The mems events will be held
Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
evening. In the first series the events
will be 220-yard run. fve-mile run,
and throwing the 56-pound weight for
height.
One OF the novel and interesting
features will be the women's athletic
competitions. which will be held
Thursday afternoon on the running
track in the Garden. An unusually
ambitious program has been provided,
and there will doubtless be as much
curiosity to see the fair sprinters
themselves as to learn the rcords they
will be abe to establish.
Two other novel events will be for
fasting or starving athletes. There
will probably be very little spectacif-
lar interest in the contest before the
real test of strength at the end of the
starving period begins, but elaborate
statistics will be given of the daily
loss of flesh OF each aspirant for fast
ing honors, together with the an
nouncement of his condition, The OBJ
ject is to show that properly CON
Quoted method of fasting will not in
jure ones health or bodily vigor, and II
is also hoped TO demonstrate that
these fasting competitors will be able
to perform athletic exercises nearly
as well as those who have eaten their
regular amount of food each day One
of these fasting events will be for
three days. and at the close all who
have been starving for that length OF
time will enter go-as.you please
race. In the other event the contest
ants will starve, or try to up to their
ability for seven days. and 1t the close
they viii show what they do with
the 56-pound weight. In tne 50-yard
dash. the 220-J ard run and the one
mile run. Physical culture wrestling
is another interesting event on the pro-
gram which is expected to attract
much attention.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
THE DOCTOR SHOULD KNOW.

New York Press.
The board OF health returned
death certificate to a careless physi-
clan for correction. with politely
worded note to the effect that while
the board did not question the correct
ness Of his diagnosis. 1t was thought
he might like to revise his version OF
the cause OF death before the certif-
cate was published.
The doctor had written his name in
the space reserved for the disease
from which the patient died.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
CHICAGO STILL SUFFERING
FROM SEVERE COLD.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-with no relief
in sight Chicago is still suffering from
temperature of s degrees below zero
this morning.
The cold wave which set in yester.
day morning was accompanied by a
heavy fall of snow at first and late
yesterday afternoon forty-mile wind
sprang up which driited tho snow onto
the car tracks and for t' mpeded
traffic in street cars. tt cold ex-
tends from the lake reg pns as far
west as the Missouri river.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
WANT TO BE REPRESENTED
IN THE CABINET

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 26-Pre-
liminary arrangements have been com
pleted for the meeting of the Amer
lean mining congress in this city next
August. the required guarantee fund
having been subscribed and other for.
malities concluded. The executive
committee is now at work on the pre-
paration OF bill to be introduced in
the federal congress providing for the
establishment of a department OF
mines and mining. the head thereof
to be member of the presidents cab
met. This bill will come before the
mining congress next summer and will
be introduced in congress during the
next session thereafter.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28

RAGING IN
THE EAST

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 26.--A
blizzard is raging through the entire
state of Indiana today. After a lovely
ing. and from 35 degrees above zero
yesterday at noon. the mercury drop
ped to s degrees below at 10 o'clock
this morning. The Wabash river is
entirely frozen over and great dam
age has been done by the high winds
accompanying the storm The dam
age throughout the state is reported
to be very large.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
GUN BOATS
ORDERED
TO KOREA

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26-The ad-
ministration has taken a part in the
Japan-ltussian trouble. This morning
the navy department ordered three OF
It's gun boats at present in Chinese
waters. TO leave Immediately for Kor-
ca This was done AT the instance OF
The American minister at Seoul, who
says local riots are endangering Amer
lean life and property.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
HIGH HOUSE ALARMS SULTAN
Americans Apartment Building in
constantnopie Torn Down.

CoNSTANTINOPLE. Dec. Pa
rich American had built large apart.
ment house on the Boulevard Ayas.
Pacha and the workmen were Just
about to finish the roof when the pro.
prietor received an order from the
government to stop the work The
secret police had reported TO the sui
tan that from the top floor Of this
building one could see above the third
wall OF the Yildiz Kiosk and that rev.
olutionists could study the situation
in order to make an attack The own.
er was forced to tear down his house
Of Ave stories and sell the material.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
SAD CHRISTMAS DAY FOR
PRETTY ENGLISH GIRL

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Miss Lyman
Bennett. pretty English girl, was al
lowed by the immigration authorities
10 land today after bond was given
for her, owing to her lack of money
which is required by all immigrants
before landing In this country. Her
mission was to meet and marry Am
brose Good who was killed in the
wreck of the Duquense Limited while
travelling to new York to meet his
fiancee. But now, instead of the mar
riage she will attend his funeral.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
FERGUSON vs.. "kLoNDlke."

CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Memhers OF
the Chicago Athletic association ex-
pect to see some lively fighting tonight
at the weekly boxing show under the
club auspices. The card as arranged
gives promise OF the best show held
since the fighting game was resumed
In Chicago. In the windup Sandy Fer
guson. the Chelsea heavyweight. is
slated to go against "klondike." the
local colored heavyweight. and the
semi-fnal will be furnished by Billy
Stiff and John Willie.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
MAY DAY MINERS
GET CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

The May Day miners. twelve or fif-
teen in number. were each and all re-
membered on Christmas day with
nice little Christmas present from
their employers. Each man was CIV
en- an envelope. with his name marked
thereon. and when opened they were
found to contain bright. shining ten
dollar gold piece. The men. all but
watchman. came down to spend
Christmas. and 1t was while they were
down here that they received their gold
pieces. The owners Of this new, but
lannon's. producer have every reason
for being happy, and did the handsome
thing by the miners employed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
STRAY ITEMS.

The United States Imports or trop-
ical and semi-tropical fruits amounts
to 81 .0o0,0 day.
Wine manufacturers in Greece, II is
said. purpose using barrels made OF
paper for their wines.
II costs $40 week to feed horse
in Pretoria. There is plenty of fer.
tile land In the country, but very n,,le
water.
A postcard sent from Berlin to Tur-
in on June Z. 1877. has just come back
stamped Address not known" The
writer has been dead "a years,
A small fraction OF an ounce OF rad
ium. properly employed, would pro-
vide good light sufficient for several
rooms and would not require renew
al during the present century.
While one-room tenements In Lon
don have decreased from l72.502 to
l40. 0.524. or II per cent, three-room and
four-room tenements have increased
l6 per cent. IS per cent and 81 per
cent. respectively.
According to official statements Just
published there were In Russia, at
the beginning Of 1902, 17.7sG indus
trial establishments. employing L.
7l0.735 persons, of whom 1872 per cent
were males and 26.S per cent females
The female employees nave increased
in number, especially in the establish
ments engaged in the manufacture OF
cotton textiles, matches and cigars
and cigarettes. The Russian factory
inspectors during 1901 made examin-
ations Of 10 per cent of all Industrial
works.
Vice-Consul-G John Tyler
sends from Teheran. August. IA. 1903.
translation of an article extracted
from numbers OF the official gazette
iran on the Introduction of the cult
walton and preparation for consump-
tion OF tea in Persia. Mr.. Tyler says
that In the different stages OF the en-
terprise great difficulties and obsta.
cles had to be overcome. He added
that with sufficiency OF capital to
insure scientific direction and the ac.
luirement Of the best implements and
machinery for the work, the undertake
ing should be not only profitable but
of economic advantage to Persia.
Cigar cases At your own price. At !.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-28
DEN. Err HAS ANOTHER
aJiciDE ON HER LIST

DENVER. Dec. 26--The body of
Thomas ). jones. prominent Salt
Lake mining Alan. was found uncon-
scio rs in his room at the st. James
hote last n.sLL Jones was ont OF
money and had been drinking. He re-
tired TO his room on Christmas eve
and was not seen again until last night
when the hotel officials forced an en-
trance to Jones room and found him
lying on his bed unconscious from =
large dose Of cyanide Of potassium.