The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-03-22
NUMBER s3.
none out. Stock growers and far
mers should unite their interests,
for united they can stand.
y. NJ.
ROSWELL,

" The spring-timr has come gen
tie Annie" in this part of the coun-
ty, Judging from the soft. balmy
breezes, the green grass. and the
mudest little pink AMI yellow flow
crs already to be seen over tho
praries fruit trees are in full
bloom and fruit all right so far
Farmers are busy preparing to
plan,; a large area has already
been sowed to barley, for which
tins soil seems well adapted, and
which is a sure crop.
Stock men are increasing their
forces for the seasons work, and
are in good spirits, in consequence
OF their stock coming out of the
winter in such fine condition.
Boone IL MILESTONE have
herd OF 5000 Spanish Merino
sheep, which we had the pleasure
OF looking at few days ago. They
are in splendid condition and will
shear from s to 10 lbs of wool.
The loss during the winter WAS
II head, which speaks well for the
able and efficient mannner with
which they were Managed by Mr..
Boone.
Mr. Eddy, the government agent
to inspect land entries in New Mex
leo, has finished his work in this
part Of the county and started
north a few days ago. We had
the pleasure OF meeting Mr.. Eddy,
and roanl h IN t. b. very pleas
ant and afflble gentleman honest
and reasonable IN his views, and
well posted in the work in which
he is engaged, AID we arc satisfied
he will report his lnvts itIuons
without fear, favor or prejudice,
to the government or land owners.
Our little town is quite du7l now,
Lea, Bonny IL Co. are closing out
or rather have closed out their
mercantile business, and the only
real live business house we have
left is that OF our neighbor." /.
p. Gayle, whose m, s4ive form, ge-
nial and good-naturcd face can b3
found at his olac1 of business ut
all hours, to supply the thirsty
traveller with IL "smIe" that will
please, delight and satisfy, even
the editor of the LEADER with his
refined taste.
Mr.. Tatum has Just finished his
6 month term OF school here, with
entire satisfaction TO its patrons.
the trustees have, however, de-
clded to continue the school through
the summer. and the situation is
open to applicants as Mr.. Tdtum is
going to leave.
a. II. MILESTONE lcf Yesterday
N Il surveying trip down the Pc
cos. Don't know whether he will
90 to Dallas this trip or not,
wouldn't be surprised though, if
he didn't. lie has made several
trips there lately. He says ION
land business. Q'ten sabe.
NJ J.. Pierce ia now at FL Paso
receiving 1000 head Of cattle
bought IN Old Mexico for his San
Andreas ranch, while Mrs, Pierce
now has charge of the hotel mere.
and we assert what we know, when
we say that those who patronizo
her will not be disappointed in get
ting square meal every time.
James ChiSum has sold his stock
interest to John Chisum and has
moved to his farm near De ton.
Texas. VIM. Roberts. his son-in-
law, will move | is stock of cattle
to Il ranch be 'onging to J loAn Chisum
in Arizona, and will probably To-
cate there.
Judging from the conduct and
movement of several young gentle
men and ladies' in and around Ros-
well, Judge stones services will
be called into requisition in the
near future, when these several in
interesting events transpiro we will
give You due notice
a good blacksmith will secure
a paying situation by applying to
George DAVIS, of this place, who
has shop and full set OF tools, but
no smith.
Judge Rogers an! DR. Dimes
still sustain their reputation as
nlnrods, having on Yesterday bag
ged 20 ducks and 6 wild geese.
These fowls are rapidly leaving tor
the far north, and will soon have
all disappcared. Y. X. x