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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The new county bill forming Sierra,
ere 1t passed the house had attached to
it a portion of the debt of Socorro
county. This was an outrage. The
Black range is under no obligations
in the world to pay a cent of the debt
of this county for the reason that il
has never had a cents worth of benefit
from its connection with said county.
1t has paid taxes promptly on property
nontaXable and never a dollar has it
been able to get from the county treas
ury for any purpose. 1t is too far from
the county seat for the county officials
to benefit it in the least. The sheriff
comes to see us only when election or
tax collecting times draw near and If
we had any criminals we would ask no
favors of him. But we have no law
lessness and consequently the county
has paid nothing for our protection.
The connection with the county has
been entirely a onersided affair with the
county the gamer. 1t was only by the
hardest kind Of fighting that we were
enabled to get An order FOR the organi-
cation Of asehool district and there is
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The experts who were employed to
investigate the books of the sheriff to
ascertain where the county funds had
lost themselves. found that the sheriff
owed the county the sum Of $3.50.
Mr., Simpson at once gave his check for
the amount. The poverty of the coun-
ty appears TO he in the failure to collect
taxes and licenses the amount which
appeared to lie yet outstanding being
$1,000. Copies of the report of the ex-
perts Will lie fled in the clerks office
and anybody is at liberty to examine
them. The RANGE still believes that a
very blacl gentleman lulksy Gnong the
kndlirs wood ana it woulEiik ike if any
person Who visits Socorfo would take
the trouble to step into the clerks
office and See if his name IS on the un-
cancelled list. There is something
wrong fome place. If no more a new
collector is necessary.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The board of county commissioners
of SCcOrrO county ordered at their last
meeting that IA court house and Jail lie
erected on the site Of the present apol-
ogy OF a pubhc building. Tie new
Il ucture Will cost not to exceed forty
thousand dollars in county warrants
Or about twenty thousand dollars cash.
This is a much needed improvement
and the whole county will rejoice at
the determination to build it. The
Black range however makes a kick
against the readiness of the board to
grant improvements to SOcOrro and its
un Willingness to assist other portions
of the county. There were no funds to
construct a five hundred dollar high
way across the Black range, but there
was plenty to put upa forty thousand
dollar court house. The western por-
ZION of the county is inclined to kick.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

teemed nelghbors of the members Of the
congressional committee on elections.
who had voted at the last election IN
Valencia county. was the cause Of the
easy solution of the Manzanares-Luna
contest at v ashington. Everybody APP
pears TO know that Frank Chavez was
the author of those outrageous frauds.
Why then does nobody institute crimi-
nal proceedings against him for his
lawlessness. An example should be
made or the occurrence may be repeat
ed next fall.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21
US. Land ONCE, Las Cruces, y. NJ. /

FeDrudTy Nth 1881.
complaint having been entered at this
of1cH by W.. j. Hutchinson against William d..
Armstrong for abandoning his homestead
entry No. 332, dAted December 22nd, 1882,
upon the $ W q $ Z secS 5 Q Il $ 4 sec 4
and n y ne u sec 81 8 s, I Is W in Socrro
equity, New Mexico, with a view to the can
collation. of said EMERY; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office on
the End day OF March, 1886, at 10 o'clock a. m,
ing said alleged Abandonment.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

y large proportion Of the bills pass
ed by the New Mexico legislature are
put through under a suspension of The
rules. This inclines m to the opinion
that the rules, the bills or the leglslat.
IRE were wrong in some way and ought
10 be changed.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The many applicants for the position
of district attorney Of the second dis
trict of New Meico have been relieved
of suspense by the appointment of c..
C. McComas of Albuquerque, othe po-
sition.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The foot and mouth disease among
cattle in Kansas appears to be epidemic.
and is rapidly spreading over the state.
Congress has appropriated $4,000 to be
used in efforts to eradicate the disease
and prompt means will be taken for its
suppression.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21
E A s.
Notice of Contest.
U. S. LAND OEFICE.

Las Cruces, n. NJ, jan. Attn, 1884,
Complaint having been entered at this office
by James Perry Hutchcraft against Alma Kir.
by Tor abandoning his homestead entry No.
AS, dated April 23rd, 1888 upon the = Y s W X sec
81 4 II W Z sec % t 8 s,r Twin Socorro coun.
ty, New Mexico, with a view to the cancel
alton of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office
o'clock a. m, to respond and furnish testi.
mony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. Jan1I-40
GEO. D. BOWMAN, Register,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

Las Vegas Is gradually drifting back
INTO the habits which governed the city
before the American occupation. AS a
preliminary step in the decline It has
discharged its dog catcher.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21
February LIST, 1884.
To Mark l.. Edwards:

To Mark l.. Edwards:
" on are hereby notified that the under
signed has expended SEQ Ill b and
improvement upon the james Henry lode
claim situated III the Cuchillo Negro district,
Socorro county, New Mexico, being the sum
required Dec. 3lst 1882, and Dec. Slst 1888 to
hold possession OF the same under section
1924 of the revised statutes of the United
States, and If within ninety days from the
date of this notice you fail or refuse to pay
your proportion of said expenditure as CO.
owner and the cost of this advertisement
your interest will be forfeited to the under.
signed. NJ. ii. DAY.
January 18th, 1884.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The Southern Pacific railroad has re-
paired the damage done by 3ashouts in
California and its line is again open to
traffic.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21
january LIST, 1881.

To John Steven, his heirs or assigns:
" on are hereby notified that the under.
signed lave expended 500 on the Alta
mining claim, assessment for the year 1883;
also 800 on the Highland Mary mining claim
assessments for the years 1882 and 1888, both
claims being situated in the Apache mining
district, Socorro county, New Mexico, and II
within the period of ninety days from the
date of this publication you shall fail or re-
fuse to pay your pror ortion of said expendf.
ture amounting in, the aggregate to 800, be-
sides the cost of this advertisements, the said
mining claims will become the exclusive
properly of the undersigned co-owners.
JOHN FULTON.
FRITZ TRAUB.
January LIST, 1884.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21
January LIST, 1891.

NJ Office is hereby given to NJ G. Gillette
~ tina l ave performed the annual as.
sessment work amounting to 500 upon the
Overlook mining claim for the year 1882.
Notice Is also given to w. w. Strohn and NJ.
G.. Gillette tn at / ave lerforined the annual
assessment work amounting to 500 for the
year 1888 upon said over Look mining claim
situatedin the Black Range mining district,
county of Socorro, territory of New Mexico.
You and each OF you are hereby notified that
within ninety days from the date of the pub.
LEGATION of this notice your interest in the
said mining claim will be forfeited to the UNI.
dersigned according to law; and you will. al.
so pay the cost of this advertisement.
w. III. BEERY.
,Januarv 1St. 1891.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21
G. NOTICES.
Notices IF Forfeiture

NOTICE is hereby given to William B.
Y Stevens that the undersigned has ex'
pended 500 in labor and improvements uron
the Queensbury lOie claim situate in Apache
mining district, SCcorro county and territory
of New Mexico, to. wit $40 in the YEA 1882
and $40 in the year 1888 for the annual As.
sessmont upCn said claim for th- years leS2
and 1888 respectively in orner to hold posses.
sion OF said claim under the provisions of
section 1894 of the revised statutes of the
United States, and the act of Congress amen.
datory thereof, approved January D, 1880;
and if within ninety days after this notice
you fail or refuse to contribute your proper.
ton of such expenditure as d co.owner, your
in crest in said claim will be come the prop
erty of the undersigned by virtue of said sec
ton 1884. JoH Ii ADAMS.
January /, 1884.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

NOTICE is hereby given to j. G. Sin.
IN gleton that the undersigned have ex.
pended 500 in labor and improvements upon
both the Rea del Monte aid the Copper Belt
district, Socorro county, New Mexico, the
same being the assessments due Dec 3tst 1888
in order to hold the said claims under the
provisions of section 1924 of the revised stat.
utes of the United States; and if within ninety
days from the date of this notice you fail or
refuse TO contribute you proportion of these
sums ($l00) as co-owner, your interests will
be forfeited to US according to law.
CHARLES eyer.
THOMAS YATES.
Uox-or, 1nk 1901
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The notorious Ben Thompson, the
"holy terror Of San Antonio, Texas,
las met his death at last. In company
with "a pal named King Fisher he made
his march into oblivion, being assisted
by the bullets Of Joe Foster and Billy
Slmons, proprietors Of The Vandaville
theater. This appears to be a bad year
for bold bad men"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

NJ Office is hereby given to j. II. Dorsey,
IN q. n. Wood, f.. \. Richards. Newton
Bradley and ID c.. Fitzpatrick that the under
signed has expended 500 on each of the fol.
lowing loGe claims, viz: The HardscrabblP,
wolverine, Dorsey, and Dutch Girl, 81 uated
in the Apache mining district, Socorro coun.
ty, New Mexico, being the Hnnual assessment
due Decemb L 3lst lsS3 on said claims made
necessary by sect II 1924 OF the revised stat
Ut. s of the United States in order to hold pos.
Sc sion Of the same; and that if O fail or
refuse to contribute your proportions as co.
owners within ninety days after this publica-
ton your interests will be forfeited to the
undersigned according to law.
January IA, 1888. J. {. PLEMMoNs.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

NJ Office is hereby given to A. j. Hughes
Y that the undersigned have expended
500 in labor and Improvement uron the fol
lowing claims, viz; The Buckeye, Ont rio
and Small Hopes, situated in the Apache
mining district, all in Socorro county, New
Mexico, for the year 1883, in order to hold
possession of the same under section 1924 of
the revised statutes of the United States, and
if within ninety days from the cate of
this notice you fail or refu G to pay your
propo ton of such expenditure as co-owner,
and lso the cost OF this advertisement, your
interest in sid claims will become the prop
erty of the undersigned.
d. NJ. LOTHIAN.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The rump council has finally disgust
ed itself in addition to everybody else
and dissolved, and those of the mem
bers who can muster courage have gone
home. Doubtless they will all be re-
elected next fall to the same Offices in
recognition of the good they have done.
The SocorrO delegation to the repub-
lican convention at Santa Fe in May
will more than likely be "a unit in favor
of F. A. Thompson of S)corro as one
of the representatives at the national
convention at Chicago in June. Mr..
Thompson is very popular at home and
his claims will be urged thoroughly at
Santa Fe. %
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The bill for the new county of Sierra
which passed the lower house OF the
New Mexico assembly so unanimously
appears to have lost itself i'll the coun-
Gil. Petitions going up to Santa F.
from SocOrrO and Dona Ana counties
against its passage appear to have
been too much for it and it has died for
lack of animation. AT least 1t seems
so.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

If the programme was followed the
Windsor hotel at SoCorro was opened
yesterday by MessrS. Calhoun & Moore,
some new arrivals in the Gem city.
The senior proprietor, MI. Calhoun, has
been Il resident OF New Mexico for
many years, having been one of tie
first American settlers in Mora county
He is il most agreeable gentleman and
is thoroughly il. love with the town il
which he has cast MS lot.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

NJ Office is hereby given to r. S Catlett
~ 7. W. Parker and knight Parker that
the undersigned has expended 500 in labor
nd improvements upon the Copper King
Socorro county, New Mexico, being the as,
ses~mtnt work required by section 1924 of the
revised statutes of the United States during
the year 1883 in order to hold possession Of
the same, and that if within ninety days
from the publ alton of this notice You shall
fail or ref, sc to pay your proportion OF such
expenditure anu tue cost # this advertise
menty your interest IS BOVINE shall become
the property of the undersigned.
ID. +. WATERMAN.
E.bTr1arv lSt 1894
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The assembly has authorized San
Miguel county to build a court house at
an expense not to exceed $4,000, the
money TO be raised by bonds bearing
ten per cent. interest. Las Vegas will
look IN the Vaults of Wall street for gold
with more success, probably, than she
hunted in the cellar of her contemplRt-
ed public hnildlnp.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

Gen. Charles Adams. p~ostofice in
spectOr for Colorado and New Mexico,
states that the mail system of this ter
ritOry is nov in perfect order and that
1t is perfectly satisfactory to every
body. Citizens of New Mexico will be
glad to learn this. They have had an
idea. gained by actual delays and fail
ures. that something was out of joint
IN the New Mexico mail delivery, and
not Il newspaper in the territory but
does more or less bowling OF the sub
ject. All will therefore be gratiied TO
learn Of Mr.. Adams that they Were
wrong in their beliefs and that there is
no cause for complaint. 1t is such men
as Gen. Charles Adams who are re-
spOnsiOle for the present fiendish sys-
TEN Of mail manipulation with which
New Mexico citizens must bear.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

New Mexico will lave a p%enitentiary
of her W sometime. now. A bill au-
.thOrizing its construction has passed
both houses. The bill makes the attor-
ney general, governor and territorial
treasurer, a committee of three who
shall select the site for the same and
shall also appoint a warden who shall
be a resident of New Mexico. Bonds
not to exceed Sl5O.OO0' bearing seven
per cent, interest shall be issued. The
scheme is a good one and cannot help
but meet with the hearty approval of
the citizens of the territory generally.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

hardly the ghost of a chance of our
ever getting a dollar OF the school
money due us; at least for this year.
We asked for a small contribution to
assist us to build a much needed road
across the range but were told that
there was no money in the treasury
and warrants were of no value, eonse-
quently we could have nothing. The
Black range is the only portion of the
county where any attempt has been
made by the citizens to build public
roads by private means but we have
hal to do it all and no thanks to the
county. Is it any wonder that we wish
to get away from a connection of so
little benefit. The contemplated coun-
ty of Sierra was not u choice had we
been given one but as an alternative
against Socorro county 1t was hailed as
most desirable. 1t could not be worse
and 1t might be better. This section
VIII come up again at the next session
of the New Mexico legislature with the
bill defeated this time and 1t will keep
working for Il separation until it either
gets that or justice from SocorrO.
The discovery that castor oil plants
possess the faculty of killing and keep
ing away flies, mosquitoes and other
insects, was recently made by a French
scientist named Rafford, who noticed
that certain rooms in bis house, in
which castor oil plants were growing,
were entirely free from disagreeable
insects, although other apartments
were infested with them. He found
lying near the plants great quantities
Of dead flies, and a number of dead
bodies were hanging TO the under sur
face of the leaves. which caused him to
investigate the matter, and the discov-
cry was made that the plants gave out
an essential oil or some toxic principle
which possessed very powerful insecti-
eide qualities.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The want of a
reliable diuretic
which, while net
ing as a stimulant
of the d. n e Y s,
neither e cite S
~norilritates them,
was long since sup
piled by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bit
tiers. 4 h / S fl II e
medicine exerts
the requisite de.
gree OF stimula.
tion upon these
organs, ithou
producing irrita-
ton, and is, there
fore, far more ad-
apted for the pur-
pose than unmedi.
excitants
often restored to.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

Mr.. Vigil the member of the council
from Socorro county got a bill through
the body wherein he sits to revoke the
charter of the city of Socorro. The
news put Spcorro in a tumult of excite
2nent and hastily prepared petitions
we're umerously signed and forwarded
TO the house asking that body to kill
the act. Socorro Is well satisfied with
per charter and Mr.. Vigil has made no
friends by his attempt to abolish it.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21
January, 18th, 1884.
To James G. Singleton:

70 James G. Singleton:
" on are hereby notified that the South
| western Mining company has expended
500 in labor and improvements upon the
Excelsior o or claim situated upon Miner
n, Mex, in order to hold possession of said
claim under the provisions OF section 1924 Re-
vised st tutes of the United States, being the
amount required to hold possession of the
same for the year ending Dec. 3lst, 1888; and
if within ninety days this notice of pub.
location you fail or refuse to pay our proper.
ton of such expenditure $685. Jas co-owner,
your interest in said claim will become the
property of the subscriberunder said section
1924.
THE SOUTHWESTERN missing Co.
By G. f. Palmelee. President.
II, N. Castle, Secretary.
January 4th, 1884,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

A combined rise III the ella and Colo
RADIO rivers swept away a good portion
of tire town of Yuma, Arizona, last
week. A hundred dwellings were
washed away and many people were
rendered homeless but fortunately the
weather permits of their living out of
doors without inconvenience.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

The number Of dead presidents, emf
Hsnt diyines, noted politicians and es-
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

Dyspepsia. fever and ague, and kindred dis
eases are all cured by it. For sale by all
Druggists and Dealers generally.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

Hon. M. Cooney Is in receipt of a let
ter from the Mogollon mountain coun
try saying that Engineer Shields, who
has beenFtor some time engaged in run
ming grades over the mountains for the
a. I. u 5. +. Nagdalena branch to get
to Benson, Arizona, has at last succeed.
ed in discovering a irst-class pass.
Upon reaching the Magdalena's the
line will doubtless be pushed light for.
ward to Benson.-New Mexican Re.
view.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

PUBLISHED BIZ THE
Blak Range Printing Company.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

j. r. McFiethe new register of the
United States land office at Las Cruces,
has arrived at the Office with his clerks
and entered upon his duties. MI. Bow
man the late official, goes INTO partner
Ship with his son Henry D, Bowman as
an attorney doing "A strictly land office
business. Mr.. Bowman from his ex-
tenslyo knowledge of the details and
intricacies of the land business will
bring great strength and confidence
into the office and should add consider.
ably to the bulk of business.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21
THE SOUTHWESTERN MI~ING Co.

ny VI T. Ut IIOICOI I IOolNI
II, N. Castle, Secretary.
january 4th, 1884.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-21

d. NJ. LOTHIAN.
j. G. WRIGHT.
E. W. LEIGHTON.
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