Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17
was no wagon bridge in that vicinity
they could not get to the fire.

was no wagon bridge in that vicinity
they could not get to the fire.
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or four speakers. Barnett. Maupin.
Mrs. Pulford and Mrs. Grenfell. the
name OF Parker never left their lips
last night. If Colorado candidates
are ashamed OF their standard bearer
why 10 they run on the same ticket.
John r. Barnett. of Ouray. who pre-
sided at last nights frost. is still with
us. Could not tear himself away with
out hearing Judge Hogg and getting
imbued with little of the Republi-
can enthusiasm prevailing in this
neck of the woods.
According to present program Hon.
f. f. Brooks on the part Of the Repub-
licans and John Shaffroth on the part
of ;he Democrats, will be in Durango
a week from tonight This should be
changed II possible. The Herald wants
Democrats to attend the Republican
gathering and be converted
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A Trinidad dispatch states that A.
w. Vachon committed suicide last
evening No cause is given. Vachon
was a resident of Durango for year
or over. starting In at tailoring and
later opening gents furnishing
store in the Amsden building. sue
reeding in failing within few months
with plenty of liabilities and small
assets,
Durango Council No. 1916. Royal
Arcanum, has class of thirty new
members for initiation and on Mon
day evening next great time is ex-
pected Grand officers of the order
will honor The council with their pres
ence ON this occasion MucS enthu-
siasm is manifest now in this tested
and reliable order whose local body
is made up of many of our best citi-
zens.
The High school. in getting the Roy
al Hungarian orchestra TO come here.
has undertaken something quite out
of the ordinary There are ten peo-
pie in the company. and it is doubt
less the finest company of the kind
that has ever visited our city. 1t is
hoped that the people will show their
appreciation of the High schools en-
terprise by liberal turnout Tuesday
night.
o.
Thursday afternoon Miss Fickel
took the little boys and girls OF her
room out to Brookside, where a pic
mic was indulged in. The main object
of the picnic was to gamer leaves.
great variety was gathered, and they
will be used by the children in max
ng pretty ornaments and designs. Yes
terday afternoon the pupils of Miss
Seybold and Miss Milmore also went
out to Brookside for picnic.
Speaking of the Hungarian Orches-
ira the Boston Journal says. The con
cert last evening at the Music hall
by the Royal Hungarian Orchestra
was one of the finest of its kind ever
given in the city. Twelve numbers
were on the program, but. by round
after round of applause. the audience
heard twenty. The encores were ev
en- more highly appreciated than the
regular pieces. The playing of the
combination is characterized by pure
intonation correct Interpretation and
perfect unanimity.
Hon. II. NJ. Hogg and Miss Rather
inc Craigg arrived from Silverton
this morning and were met at the
depot by delegation of Republicans
Miss Young looking after Miss Craig
They were escorted to the Strater
hotel where the day has been spent
resting as the trip over the range
from Ouray is hard one and with
late meetings and taking the early
morning train it is-tiresome. OF course
Judge Hogg is at home in, Durango
and is being kept busy shaking hands
with friends, both Republican and
Democrats This evening the two will
address the voters of the town and
county at the court house. the prin-
cipal address being by Judge Hogg.
Miss Craig's trip being more to be
come acquainted with the people and
school interests over which she will
preside the next two years as state
superintendent of schools.
Ed NJ Brown returned last night
from Lake City. where he went to
see an aged aunt who was travelling
through Colorado. She went up to
Lake City from the main line. broth
er of Ed NJ living there. She was not
expecting to see Ed. and needless to
say she was agreeably surprised. Mr..
Brown reports the snow already deep
on top of the range, he having cross
ed over, but when the horse got into
the snow he was useless. as he kept up
a continual fioundering. First Mr.
Brown went of over the horses head
then he went off over his tail He then
decided he didn't want to ride. and
turned the horse loose to go back
home and he walked the rest of the
way. He says old-timers report Lake
.ty quieter than ever before in the
history OF the town. His brother
Squire is running for assessor on the