Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-16

move. lie thought Seattle or some
other place mp there In Washington
would be a paradise compared to this
country So he went and gave it a
thorough trial, and now he is back.
and declares that Colorado is good
enough for him and he will stay hence.
forth and never think OF moving again
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From Fridays Daily.
Curg Williams left this morning for
Walsenburg on some kind OF horse
deal
Richard Nelson Is In today proving
up on his timber claim near Herrs
slwmin
JIG. GaukroEcr came in last even
lug and is looldng after the wants of
his customers today
o.
The road leading to FarmIngton Is
now lined with teams hauling mater.
ial for Mrs McAlpinc's canning plant
o.
Judge Russell. Miss Messccre and
District Attorney Pulliam returned this
morning from SiNertou, court having
adjourned.
Mrs. Carlson of Pennington was
brought mp yesterday and placed in
The Ochsner hospital. suffering with
heart trouble
Joe Pendleton and Daniel Christcn.
son, who brought the corpse of Job
Nixon mp from Aztec yesterday. re
turned home today
o
Joe Smith and wife came In last
evening from lgnacio. MIR. Smith re
turned this morning, leaving Mrs.
Smith to visit with friends.
Mrs. y w Cornell left this morning
for months visit TO Lansing. Mich,
where she has a brother and where II
number of MIR Coruelis relatives live.
Helm a Sthroyer have received
three chairs for their new shop that
are beauties and right upto.dlre This
new shop will be occupied ON or be
fore the first OF June
o
Mrs Graham who underwear m D.
GRAFTON day or two ago in tne Ochs
ner hospital is reported 10 be getting
along nicely, which Will be glad news
TO her friends at Farmington
.
The remains OF Nelson Ovens are
expected to arrive on the eastern to,
night and will be met at the depot b.
the Woodmen OF the World The fun
erai VIII probably be held Sunday
District court at silycrtou yesterday
was occupied With the trials OF An
drew johnson and Teddy f Wldholm,
charged with burglary. They were ac-
quilted, Conrl adjourned iii the Sep
tember term.
a sister of Jack Torbert has been
heard from.ai la Juntn. Her name Is
Mrs Jenny Cheesmam She suys she
has wired Tofberts parents OF his
lelih, but no word has yet been re.
seived from them
o
Mrs. q NJ Taylor. wife Of County
| Judge Taylor Of PagOsa Springs, died
yesterday morning after very brlei
illness of pneumonia Mrs. Taylor
was 60 years OF age, and besides her
husband leaves a daughter, Mrs. Nc
Girr Of Pagosa Springs.
A meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Londonderry Mining company was
held last night at the Office Of Il w
Ritter and the following officers were
elected Harry Rnchofsky, president
Rowe PIngrey, secretary, f. X. Ora
ham, treasurer, H. Raehofslay. b. N
Freeman. w. c. Chapman, d. p. Rit
ter and Mike Moran were elected as
directors. Another meeting Is slated
for Saturday night. when some other
business VIII be taken up.
o
| OrvlIle and Charley Galbreaih re
turned last evening from Ignacip. Or
vile left this morning for his tie camp
Charley has under headway reser
voir scheme In the San Luis valley
Calculated to irrigate about 300. .00C
ncros. Some work was done last year
The water Is to be taken from trib
utary Of the Rio Grande during the
high water time and stored for use
during the dry season. Reservoir
building is going 10 be all the go from
now on
Jack spargO and Dave Baker have
secured lease on the Bessie G., this
side Of Orc Fino. and are moving up
TO begin work for the season. The
Bessie C. has from time to time pro.
duced small quantities Of rich gold
ore, aud a recent Investigation by
these gentlemen assured them that the
showing was such as to warrant a
trial. Invariably where good sur.
face showing has been followed to any
great extent in these hills rich ore in
paying quantities has been found. and
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