Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-27

off and leaving it hanging to the post.
ran away, upsetting the rig and dam
aging it considerably. The horse ran
into fence and was caught.
TIE board of trade has received an
inquiry from seven families in David
City Neb, about Pine river. The sew
en- families contain thirty people. A
cordial invitation was extended to
them to come and see.
Nine inquiries by wire have been
received by w. r. Armstrong of the
board of trade for information regard
ing the Florida gold fields. They
have all been answered with the facts
so far as known.
John Schisler died AT his home near
Naegelins shop this morning at S
o clock from cancer. He leaves
wife. He was So years old and lived
in Durango since 1877. Remains are
at the Durango undertaking rooms.
Funeral announcement later.
Under Sheriff w. J. Patterson came
in early this afternoon from Griffins'
camp. sixteen miles down, having in
charge Jack Griffin, charged with
beating Leonard Kurz over tae head
with IA club. Mr. Patterson could not
find his man yesterday, but patiently
waiting, he arrested him this morning,
seeing him going into his tent. kurz
worked for Griffin as a blacksmith and
quit owing to misunderstanding
with Griffins' brother, after which the
blacksmith was somewhat used up.
Griffin denies all of the charges. The
case is being tried before Judge Houx
this afternoon. Griffin Is known as
pick Handle Jack" and has the rep.
utation of beating men who quit
o.
The Pennington stage arrived at 2
O'Clock this morning. We say stage,
but should say mail Twelve miles
ont the stage had to be abandoned and
The mail was brought TO town on
horseback. three Of the FIVE passcn-
gers coming likewise. the other two
being compelled to remain at Gibson's.
where the stage was abandoned.
There will he an Easter supper and
egg breaking. everything suitable for
the occasion will be served, Supper
begins at p. m. this evening at En-
bry's Chapel, A. NJ E church corner
OF Fourth avenue and Tenth street.
We hope that one and all will help us
in this entertainment as II is for mis-
sionary purposes. Rev. j. H. Smith.
pastor. Mrs. Gertrude Lockett. Man
ager
The item published in Yesterdays
paper praising the individual who
kindles the fire with catalogues from
the department stores and spends his
money with the home merchant--town
where he or she makes a living, should
he taken home by merchants who send
lut for job printing No merchant
'hould spend a dollar for printing that
AN he obtained at nome or contribute
4 dollar 10 advertising solicitors who |
secure their printing at cheap outside |
houses. There are three job Offices I,
in Durango If you do not like The !
Herald work there Is the Democrat |
and Wage Farmer plants to fall back
m. Let every one who makes a liv-
,ng in Durango. whether as merchant
pr laborer. patronize Durango insti-
tutions and we will nave better
iown.
Charles Berry. private secretary to
Gov Hogg up to Jan. list and sergeant
it-arms OF the senate during the late
session. is spending the day In Duran
90. arriving from R.dgway last even
ng. Mr. Berry was at one time en-
;aged in the newspaper business at
lico, going from that point to Cripple
'reek, where he still resides, being
ecretary of the Republican county
entral committee of Teller county.
lie heard OF the glowing placer dig
ings on the Florida, and having a
,eek to kill time In. thought he would
akq personal Investigation. Start
& the lst OF May Mr.. Berry will be