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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-24
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield Oct 90. On Sunday
morning, Rev. H. J. EVERY, pastor of
the Baptist church. prefaced the US
ual morl.ing sermon by the announce
ment of his acceptance, Of the CALL to
that pulpit, received last week when
by a unanimous vote of the church
board he was reelected as pastor for
now entered upon the third year of his
ministry in this city. His work in the
Baptist church has been effective and
a firm foundation is being laid upon
which to build a stronger church than
that of today. During the two years
spent in the city he has worked hand
in-hand with the local pastors for the
general up-building Of the church and
the publication of the city and the
cause of rejoicing for the entire COM
munity. He feels that his work in the
Baptist church has not been completed
and for that reason he has refused to
accept other favorable calls which
have lately been received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Plank, Of Kan
sas City, are visiting at the home of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Plank.
Mrs. Frank Rominger and Mrs.
Henry Horn have received news of the
death of their grandmother, Mrs.
Smith. of Quincy. ILL.,. whose funeral
sermon was held in that city Satur-
day.
S. G. Moore left Saturday for Cam
bria, to return the first of this week,
accompanied by his wife and family,
residence property in the southwest
part Of the city.
The party of land owners who left
last week for Aberdeen and Crotch,
Dakota, write their friends of heavy
SHOWS encountered at both points.
Mrs. Will Votaw left Saturday for
Moulton to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards.
Harry Burchett. Walter Johnson,
enz, F. II. Roberts and E. S. Smith,
spent Friday evening in Ottumwa at
tending a meeting of the Elks' lodge.
Mrs. Burr Burchett was called to
Moulton Saturday by the death of her
sister, Mrs. d. II. Case, who died Fri
day after an operation at the hospital
in Keokuk. Mr.. Burchett and children
attended the funeral services held in
Moulton on Sunday.
The case of L. C. McAvoy VS.. Sam
Patterson, ct. al, was settled out OF
court on Saturday and the case was
dismissed at the plaintiffs cost.
Justice Kelsey accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs J. A.. Williams I'D
daughter, Mary, and Mrs. Israel Jen-
kins, left Saturday for O ttumwa to
attend the fortieth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Kelsey
Mrs. John Horner left today for
Sterling. Neb., to visit her daughter
Mrs. Will England. She will continue
the trip to California, and will probably
remain year. She was accompanied
as far as Ottumwa by her daughter
Mrs. Candy and daughter, Bertha.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Saturdays Daily.
DR.. Ennis prescriptions. Sargent's.
DR.. M. L. Davis of Agency was in
the city yestecda..' on business.
Attorney j. G. Mabry of Abba was
a business visitor in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. c. o. Algire and Mrs. G. How
ard of Agency were in the city shop
ping this morning.
Born, yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs.
5 Omer Haines, who reside on Madison
avenue, daughter.
English SPAWN Liniment. Sargent's.
Mrs. G. A. Pyle and Mrs. VERNE
Vance of Abba were business visitors
in the city yesterday.
Or. ]. W. Elericl1 left yesterday af.
ternoon on the Rock Island for Keo.
sauqua on q short business tip.
Master Lawrence Hammond 213
West Fourth street. left last evening
on the Milwaukee for Hedrick to Wis
it with friends.
DR.. Ennis liver pills. Sargent's.
Mrs. Elizabeth Loomis, ITO North
Court street, left on the Milwaukee
this morning for a months visit with
relatives in Moravia.
Mrs. j. G. Sconce who resides on
Iowa avenue. left this morning on the
Rock Island for Laddsdale to visit
with her sister Mrs. Will Hinkle.
Miss Alice Clark Of Seymour, who
has been visiting at the home of w. A
Z IcIntire, ZIG Yves. Fifth street, re
-stdrned home this morning on the Mil
swaukee.
DR.. Enniss' prescriptions covering a
period of IS years at Sargent's.
g,S Miss Icye Murphy of Bonaparte who
has been visiting at the home of e
E. Leach 443 Ottumwa street, left
this morning on the Rock Island fol
her home.
William Burns of Eldon passed
through the city yesterday enroute tc
his home from Cedar Rapids, where
he has been attending the grand lodge
Of the l. o. O. f.
Sargent refunds money if "vinol'
fails.
Noah Jacobs and daughter Mis-.
Edna Jacobs passed through the cit,
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the home of her parents at Lost Creek,
Mary, the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lehman, aged four
months, death being caused by pneu-
monia. The funeral was held at 200
o'clock Saturday. and burial was made
in Highland cemetery
Born, Sunday Octot I. IA, TO Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Myers, east of town,
& son.
Geo. Elliott, Of Ottumwa, spent Sum
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
N. Elliott.
The little child of Matt Wright, near
Shaft No. 2, east of town, has been
quite sick.
The harvest home festival which
was given at Hayden chapel Friday
night, was well attended, the seats in
TIE church all being filled. The church
was beautifully decorated for the &C.
casion, and the program was replete
with eXcellen. recitations, patriotic
music, etc. The fact that the program
was gotten UP by the PASTOR
Rev. Right, was G guarantee IN itself
that the entertainment would be well
worth attending.
Mrs. Jesse Swan spent Tuesday IN
Ottumwa visiting her mother, Mrs
Emma Lhost, who has been sick.
John Messo, a miner. at Lost Creek
was caught in fall of slate Tuesday
and sustained injuries to his left
shoulder and left ankle.
4 Miss Sue Vance departed Tuesda!
for FIT. Scott, KANSAS, where she vii
visit her sister. Mrs. Mary M. Walker
for three weeks.
Born, Sunday, Oct. IA, to Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Edwards, of Pekay, al
eight pound son.
Z. Attorney and Mrs: George l.. Gillie'
moved last week to the Walter Hart
| s4,,{J, iv,ft CT
which Mr.. Gillies has purchased
4 Ernest Norman and Albert john
son, of Pleasant township, after serv.
ing for two weeks as trial juror OH thy
Monroe county district court, com.
pleted their duties and returned home
Saturday.
j. s. Chandler went to Rlakesburt
Monday to spend few days, on bust
ness.
4. C. J. Schafer. east of town, has beer
on the sick list.
The orio society, of which Miss SUI
Il G. McDole is president, Miss Grac'
Burns, vice president, and Gervai
4 Teais, secretary gave an interesting
Il program in the high school Friday aft
Il ernoon.
! The Skakespearean society will Civ
noon, Oct 81
i j. L. Allender sold his restauran
Monday to Lewis Lescaulb, of Coal
field.
There was no meeting at the Metho
dist Episcopal church Sunday even
ing on account Of the furnace bein'
out of repair
Mrs. Samuel Williams transacte,
business and visited relatives in Os
kaloosa Monday and Tuesday.
Elder w. F. Gray, pastor Of tn
Church of Christ, preached in ottum
wa Sunday.
Frank Hull, brother of j. +. Hui
4 departed for Los Angeles, Cal, Mon
day night.
Evangelist America M. Sea
preaching on the doctrine of tn
!, Christian church this week. Her ser
mons Sunday and Monday We're 9Th
Prodigal Son. On Tuesday evenin
she spoke on Repentance" This ev
sening she will have for her subjec
Faith" and tomorrow evening
Baptism" A large choir of voice
; have been assisting her nightly.
! o. H. Seifert and Ed Shields ar
attending grand lodge of the Yeome
in Des Moines this week.
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BELkNAP.

Belknap Oct. 1S.--Jchn Combs has
bought the livery rigs and teams Of
Messrs. Newton Howell and John Les
ter, but does not expect to move hero
to run the barn until after he gets his
corn gathered. Until that time the
barn will be under the supervision OF
w. H. Spohr.
Mr.. Criley, Of Ottumwa, was In the
town Thursday night and Friday, look
ing at the land of the MCGEE estate.
Master Earl the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs Clyde Spohr, is seriously Ill with
dropsy. DIR. Charles Shelton, OF
Bloomfield, is in attendance on him.
DR.. Amana Shelton, OF Bloomfield, was
called in Friday for counsel, and DR..
Sawyer, of Eldon, was called in Sum
day, as his disease is very compli-
Gated.
Mrs. M. A. Coke is III with creep
ing paralysis. Her brother, J. w,
Johnson 10 ,1 OF Des Mloines, has been CALI
ed here by her illness and expects to
have her removed to the Shelton IN
firmary at Bloomfield.
Rev. w. FL. Slack filled his regular
appointment here Sunday afternoon
at the Methodist Episcopal church, de-
livering an excellent sermon. He an
nounced prayer meeting service here
this evening. to which all are cordially
invited
Miss Lillian Dale Brackney who is
an instructress in the Southern Iowa
normal at Bloomfield, gave her second
Evolutionary entertainment here Fri
day evening at the NJ E. church All
speak highly of the entertainment
c. F. Eberline and NJ. /. Pence have
hundred head of cattle on hand most
of them are butcher stuff, and of good
quality, which they expect to put on
the Chicago market soon.
John Elliott, of Centerville, was in
town Sunday morning while on his way
to Bloomfield.
Mrs. Lizzie Warmer and sson, CleI,
of Bloomfield, visited at the home Of
G. F. Eberline Monday and Tuesday
of last week.
William Robertson, of Drakeyille, Is
repainting ]. w. Miller's residence
Mrs. j. S. Huffman, of Ottumwa,
was the guest Wednesday Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Sarah MCGEE.
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yesterday en- route to their old home
at Sigourney after three years. stay
in Hartford, Kans.
Mrs. e. T. Mill and daughter Miss
Martina of Pennington, arrived in the
city last night on the Rock Island to
visit. at the home of Mrs. Harriet
Stone, 226 West Second street.
Chest protectors, Csc and soc. Sar-
gents.
Mrs. George Copeland, who resides
southeast of the city, left on Burling-
ton No. 10 this morning for Batavia,
where she has been called by the ill
| ness of her daughter, Mrs. R. James.
From Mondays Daily.
F. M. Tinsley of Hedrick, was in the
I, city on business today.
| Thomas Wilson of Foster is new
patient at the Ottumwa hospital
Born yesterday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fullwood, at Rutledge, a
daughter.
Born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. R. NJ
Schlof, 464 North Jefferson street. an
eight pound son.
Born yesterday afternoon to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. 3. Groth, 1924 East Main
street, daughter
Mrs. E. Pickell, 1910 East Main
street, left this morning on Burlington
No. 8 for Charlton.
Mrs. Chas. Hopkins of Agency ii
! visiting hef sister, Mrs. Myrtle Sail
ey, 1923 Hayne street.
Mrs. j. Webb and son G. w. Webt
of near COMPETING returned today
from a visit to Oregon.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Morgan, Ale
West Second street left Saturday fol
Abba to visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Erb, who re
side on Grant street, left on Saturday
for Belknap to visit friends.
Mrs. F. E. Becker of Salem is visit
ing at the home of her sister, Mrs
w. S. Parker, III Sheffield street.
4 Dr. G. H. Mendenhall of Buxton ar
rived this morning on Burlington No
10 to attend the Baptist convention.
4 Miss Emma T. Miller, 592 Center av
enue. left this morning on the Wabash
! for Unionville to visit with relatives
! Mrs. S. A. Morgan and brother, Will
liam Anderson left Saturday for Abb;
to visit Mrs. Morgan's son. w. M
Combs
i Miss Halle Steep of Stockport, VIII,
}, has been visiting at the home Of Free
i Knight southwest of the city, return
ed home Saturday.
| Mrs. M. ]. Coleman Of Melrose, wh'
has been visiting at the home of
w. Miller, 81 Richards street has re
turned to her home.
, Frank Shuckrow left this morning OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-24
JUDGE F. w. EicHELHEReER
MAKES OUT CALENDAR FOR
OCTOBER TERM OF COURT.

The assignment of cases for the
October term ofS.Wapello county dis
trict court was made this morning by
Judge F. w. Eichelberger. The first
cases Of the present term will be tried
"Wednesday, when three actions in
chancery will be heard. The grand
jury reported this afternoon at 1870
o'clock. 1t was sworn and instructed
and given several cases for investiga-
ton.
chancery Cases Assigned. -
The following chancery cases were
assigned this morning.:
Frank Lasley ct al VS. CA. Henry;
John, Fl. Morrell VS. p S. Wilson ct
al; 3. j. Cation vs. Nick Baker ct al;
Wednesday, October 25.
Elizabeth Shelton VS. Cass Shelton,
Thursday, October &c.
Melvin Davidson VS. G. w. Thayer
ct al; Mary R. Mcdonald VS. Emma S.
Baker ct al, Friday, October q.
Queeney B. Taylor VS. q. A. Taylor,
Saturday, October %.
H. M. Doolittle VS. j. G. Murray:
Mlnnie e. BRANDING VS. Anton Brand
Wig; George Parker VS. S. K. Challman;
James Ware VS. S. K Challman, Sat.
urday, November 4.
Frank Fielder et al VS. Sarah e.
Light, Tuesday, December IL.
State Cases.
Following are the state cases as.
signed this morning:
| State VS. Ed Grendahl, October 80
State VS. Bill Johnson, October 80.
State VS. Guy Warner, November s.
| State VS. Mile and Arthur Finne
gan, October 81,
State VS.. John Duree, October 81.
State VS. John Boyd and Almeda
Boyd, October 81.
State VS. Ira Turner, October 81.
State VS. John Boyd and, Thomas
Watts, October 81.
Law Cases.
This morning the following assign
ment Of law cases was made:
c. j. Burns VS. Ottumwa Traction
& Light Co., November 6.
4 G. S. King ct al VS. G. w. Taylor
October &c.
William G. Kreiger ct al VS. w. K
i Nickerson, November 10.
Louise Heckart VS. Levi Woods, No
! vember 10.
s. P. Hartman VS. Henry Buckler
November 7.
I, Van H. Caldwell VS. City of Ottum
wa, November T.
i j. G. Steele VS. G. M. Houdyshell e
: al, November Z.
y Robert Knudsen VS. H. A. Gangs, Nc
! vember 13.
Robert Knudsen VS. Germania Ins
Co. Of Freeport, ILL.,, November 49,
Jerry Doyle VS. Public Water Co
November IT,
A. Swenson VS. c., M. & st. P. Ry
Co., November IA.
Sarah Cullen VS. G., M & ST. P. Ry
. Co., November Is.
Buck-Reiner Co. VS. S. A. Shawvel
November. Is.
c. E. Morgan VS. c., M. & st. P. R.
Co., November Is.
, Mrs. Belle H. Olney VS. Joseph an
, Mary e. Collingwood, November is.
Mary E. Richie VS. City of Ottun
wa November Is.
G. A. Smith VS. Tabitha Fulton, NJ
vember 16.
]. F. Bier VS.. c.. B. & @. Ry. CO
. November 16.
) ]. M. Peck VS. Brown Bros, Noven
Der 16.
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Frank Shuckrow left this morning on
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FIRE AT EDDYvILLE.
Res ldence of II. A. TempIeton Burned
to the Ground.

Eddyville, Oct. 23-( speciaD 1.-THE
residence of H. A. Templeton, in the
east part Of town, was discovered in
flames late Saturday afternoon, and
though the fire department and many
people were soon on the scene, it was
impossible to save the structure OF
any part of the contents. Mr. Temple
ton, who is plasterer, was at work
in the country, and the remainder OF
the family were away from home at
the time of the fire, Mrs. Templeton
being at neighbours, SO the fire had
gained much Roadway when fret no
ticed. 1t is supposed to have started
from the stove. The family Is indeed
unfortunate, as their home was par
TALLY destroyed by fire in July.
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Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address chang.
ed will please give the name Of the rost
Once to which the paper has been sent IS
well as the rost Once where they desire II
to be changed to.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26
KIT CARSON AS
A DISPATCH BEARER.

Emerson Housh in Outing.
There was needed messenger To
he government at Washington. Who
cnuld better serve at this than this
iron-framed little rider Kit Carson =?
He started ON September Is, ls46. and
had won across the Rocky mountains
wnen he met Gen. Kearney's column.
and was ordered to return to Califor-
MIA. In his return the Kearney col.
umn was assailed by the California
Mexicans. stern fighters themselves,
who pushed Kearney's forces into a
desperate situatian. The beleaguered
troops needed messenger out to San
Diego. Kit Carson and Lieut. enant
Beale OF the navy undertook the task
The hardships of the trip wrecked the
mind and body of Beale. who was an
invalid for two years thereafter. II
was nothing to Kit Carson. In Marcn.
lS4I. he WAS started once more as
dispatch rider to Washington. This
time he met Indians on the Gila,
fought them, got through. crossed
New Mexico, descended tne Arkansas
river and in the month of June arrtv-
cd at Washington. after having made
four thousand miles in three months
time. The journey requires little
more than three months now.but we
do not make II on norceback.
At Washington. as same sort OF
reward for his services, Carson was
appointed lieutenant Of the rife corps
OF the United States army. His com.
mission, however. was never ratified,
though this he did not learn until
pme months later He was sent
back to California with dispatches.
He crossed the Missouri river. fought
the Commsnches at the Point of
Rocks. got through them. passed
the Rockies. and had won as far
through as the Virgin river before he
met his next Indian aght. He and
fifteen companions here stood oR 500
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior Land Of
flee at Durango. Colorado Decem-
ber %. 1904
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver United States Land
Office at Durango. Colorado. on Feb
ruary Sth, 1905 viz: Mathew Luchsin-
ger, sole heir at law OF Matt Luchsinger
deceased. Homestead entry No. l770,
for the south half southeast quarter
of section Z. northwest quarter north
east quarter. section IS. and southwest
quarter southwest quarter section s,
township IS north range 6 west n. NJ,
p NJ.
He names the following Witnesses
to prove continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
Henry Wommer. Louis Wommer.
Otto Kemmesies. Frank Reiman. all
of Bayfield,, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication, Dec. 90
Last publication, Feb, 8, '05.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo
RADIO. December 81, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Alice
R. Smith. OF Ignacio, Colorado, has
filed notice OF intention to make proof
on her desert-land claim No. 81. for
the southeast quarter. northwest quar-
ter and northeast quarter of section
II. southeast quarter southeast quar-
quarter section 2. southwest quarter
southwest quarter section l and north
west quarter northwest quarter sec
tion 12, township 32, north range 7
west n NJ P NJ, before the Register
and Receiver at Durango, Colorado,
on Saturday, the 4th day of February
1905
She names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Wesch. of Ignacio, Colo. VIII
liam r. Hall OF Ignacio, Colo;
Charles w. Thuringer, of Ignacio
Colo. Jose Apadaca, of Ignacio, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS.
Register
First publication, Dec 20.
Last publication, Feb. 2, 'O5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior United
States Land ONCE. Durango. Colo.
rado, January 2, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by James
Harding, bayfield,. La Plata county.
Colorado, contestant against home
stead entry No 2222. made August g.
1901. for the west half of southeast
quarter and east half of southwest
quarter section Is. township "a north
range west. n NJ. p NJ. by Edward
c. Wilson. contestee. in which it is
alleged that said entryman has Who'll
ly abandoned said tract, and changed
his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entry.
that he never established residence
on said land and never maintained
residence thereon. That said tract
has never been settled upon and cul-
tivated by the entryman as required
by law; and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to his
employment in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States as
private soldier. offcer. seaman or
marine during the war with Spain. or
during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged: said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
Feby. 13, 1905, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States
Land Once in Durango. Colorado.
The said contestant having. In a
proper affidavit, filed January 2. 1905.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made, II is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
tion.
f. C. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication, Jan. s.
Last publication, Feb. ..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land. Act June 8, 1878.

Timber Land. Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, January, 8, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 3, 1878. en-
titled AN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Ore
gon. Nevada and Washington Terri
tory. as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Anna Powell, of Porter. county of La
Plata. State of Colorado, has this day
fled in this office her sworn state
ment No. S37, for the purchase of the
lots l, 9, 3. and northeast quarter of
southwest quarter of section No. 81.
in township No. 35 north, range No.
10 west, n. NJ. p. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this
office at Durango, Colorado on Friday
the 18th day of March, 1905.
She names as witnesses:
Thos. Goulding, of Porter. Colo
RADIO; John Timothy. of Hesperus.
Colorado: Thos. NJ. Petty, of Porter,
Colorado James Otis, of Durango,
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day OF
March. 1905.
F. G. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication, Jan. 12.
Last publication. March l6.s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26
This Herald for Job work.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo.
rado, Jan. 20, 1905
Notice is hereby given that Mary j.
Coulson. of Bayeld, La Plata county.
Colorado, has filed notice of intention
TO make proof on her desert land claim
No. ll2, for the west half northeast
quarter section s U. lot 4. section 3
Z. lots l, 2. 3 and section u. lots
|, 2, and 3 section U. township "a
north. range west, N. NJ. p. NJ, be
fore the Register and Receiver at U.
S. Land Once, Durango. Colo, on
Tuesday. the 7th day of March 1905
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
H. D. Brindle. Of Bayfield,. Colo.
John e, Williams, Of bayfield,, Colo:
Allen Snyder, Of Bayfield,, Colo; VIII
liam Won1,ll. OF bayfield,. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS.
Register.
First Publication. Jan. 26th.
Last Publication. Marcn End.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-26

Indians. In time he reached Monte
rey, and later, simply to keep him
self in practice, took service against
the Mexicans on the border for a
time
There was no man OF all those
known to the army officers who had
the resources or who was 30 well
qualified as n dispatch rider as Kit
Carson. He was sent back to Wash
ington In the spring OF 1s4s. The
pnysical frame OF any other man than
himself would have been by these
journeyinxs far too racked TO enable
him to make this long and hazardous
trip. The souls OF most men would
have failed them long ere this. Yet
this hardy tough little man, just big
enough for steady riding. cheerfully
undertook this third journey across
continent as dispatch bearer.