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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02
ALBUQUERQUE EAIL ROUTE

We note with no little satisfac-
ton the recent action of the people
Of Albuquerque, through the medi-
um of the Board of Trade of that
City, in the matter Of a mail route
direct from there to White Oaks,
and the discontinuance of the San
Antonio line. Now that our neigh
bors at the other end of the pro-
posed route are taking hold of it,
we should join them in a strong
pull for the consumation of the
contemplated change. White Oaks
and its adjacent camps have suffer
ed intellectually by the present
stage route. People who had
started for these camps have been,
always, where possible, dissuaded
from making the intended trip,
by parties untriendly to this region,
and our mails and express have
been delayed each year, during
high waters, on account OF breaks
in the road. A line direct to Al
buQuerque will correct, in a large
degree, these drawbacks. We
hope to see our people help with a
viii to secure the results which
will bring us in direct communica-
ton with a liye commercial center,
and give us cur mails with more
regularity and certainty.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

General Atkinson will, it is said,
engage in the practice oflaw at tho
capital.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02
THE Nelc Ncrico Skock Gr0,ce

LIE fctc -HcTtcO N6OCH GFOlCcF
Of the Goth ult., says:
Las Vegas has hurt itself by
not showing proper attention to the
stock growers committee from
Lincoln county. The great Pecos
valley is naturally tributary to Las
Vegas, and the citizens Of this place
should at least have shown common
courtesy to such representatives
OF the great county Of Lincoln
as W. f. Anderson, Joh n
Chisum, j. j. Cox, j. \. La Rue
and Jefferson Reynolds, the com
mitteo appointed by the Lincoln
County Stock association to repre-
sent its interests. Tie commission
men Of Kansas City put the Las
Negans to shame by their kindly
entertainment ofthe Lincoln county
men while in that city. Las Vegas
derives much benefit from the ecoun-
ty Of Lincoln, and business men
o. '.li' u, ci'S SIouiu nave nav Pro!loe u
Here was good opportunity for
the board of trade to distinguish it
self Instead OF Wastingand money
NUS, ~ uiScusSi,is :, !. s5Ii5 tmG s'och {a[o )
n committee to consult Titb tbe
Lincoln county men. These gentle
men had in their power to fix the
location OF the yards, and they are
ooiio i1 oui'' At e peiiiaI; III 9e'ctal :.il
tbc efocLmcn bnt tbair wasnoc cnn'
corted action. Upon their return
the members Of the committee are
bound 70 compare Their receptions
q, g. i''', VS., os"' I; ";,I u i ",'N"s I.yNi ,
much benefit from TincoIn county
and expects more, did not notice
the the committee, while at Kansas
wy where they We're comParaa-
',ooj to,. |.'%"o" 'Lo, '''''''"S was 700
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

Major Catirey, editor Of the
White Oaks Golden Era, who has
been visiting friends in the east for
the past six or eight weeks, was III
town yesterday, on his way home,
and took occasion to make q pleas
ant call at the J0,WnQl Office. -Aib.
JOu7n0l.
If Maj. Caifrcy was not the
peaceable law abiding citizen that
he is, we should expect to hear OF
an assault and battery case, grow
ing ont of the above item. For if
there is any thing the Major does
not like to be called, it is " Editor
of the White Oaks Goldea Era.
We think the Joumal should make
an apology to the editor OF the
LEADER.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

- Location notices, and Proof of La.
hor blank, can Doe Lad at ne LEADER Of
h.c
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

Considerable dissatisfaction is
being expressed by the press and
people generally throughout the
territory with the action Of the
penitentiary commission who gave
the contract for erecting the new
penitentiary building to a gentle.
man named Silver, of Nebraska,
without going through the formula
of taking bids on the work or in
any way attempting to ascertain
where the most and best labor for
the money to be expended could
be had. Mr.. Silver drew the plans
and puts up the buildings, and he
and the commissioners have the
appropriated $150,000 and its ex-
penditure exclusively in their own
hands. This close corporation
method Of doing business leads to
the opinion, which is rapidly
spreading, that the bulk of the
funds will go into the pockets OF
the commissioners and the archi-
tect instead of into the structure.
To be sure it will be best tor the
territory il these gentlemen pocket
the whole sum an i let the building
remain unbrilt, as in that case it
will escape tie expense OF nam
tanning It, out still the people do
object to the commissioners max
ing Il Giyy with a Nebraska citizen
when there are so many architects
and builders here at home who de-
serve patronage. The Santa Fc
Reoie,0 gives its word, but with nc
sustaining evidence, that all is
straight and fair, bat they certainly
are not conducting business in a
business way, and they have placed
themselves under grave suspicious,
Black Raage.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02
FRONT. FENCE!

III AAAAHsNAio NA l@DtANoAAA NbhhfN.
are to be congratulated on the very
comprehensive law OF the last Leg
islature, relative to fences, express
ly designed for us, which we pub
lish in another column.
Our people will appreciate the
exalted privileges which the law
grants, in permitting them to wa
ter their animals on their own
lands, and in compelling them to
leave watering places free for that
purpose. We are also, by the
grace OF the Assembly, commanded
to leave our entrances and exits
free, SO that we can not only get
out, but return home at pleasure
without annoying distractions,
Our very kind and oblIging law
makers did not desire nor expect
their worthy constituents to suffer
the inconvenience OF climbing a
wire fence in going to or returning
from their Enclosures, and therefore
they have provided that the en-
frances and exits to the Enclosures
shall be managed" by gates
not by any Of the ordinary kinds or
styles Of gates, but by such as are
known and recognized in all first
class society and well regulated
communities as ''c0nSistont" gates.
Just think OF it; all You have to do
is to go out and in at your sweet
Will and leave all the rest to be
managed by the gates. What
could be more convenient ! or "con-
sistent" even.
There is one point in this law
concerning which we are in doubt,
1t involves great philosophical
question which we never have
quite mastered to our own satisfac-
ton. We used to discuss it in our
literary societies at school, and we
cannot now call to mind an instance
when it was entirely settled sor
either side Of the argument. The
question is: "lf an irresistible body
should come in contact with an i'm
movable object, what would be the
consequences Z" Now this law OF
ours, provides that these fences
and entrances and exits must be so
constructed and managed that ami
mails caun0t break them down, and
then says that 'it' fences so formed
shall be broken down, the owner
shall suffer the consequences" etc.
whatever that may be. Just how
tins can be done we leaye to the
debating society connected with
our public school.
After having been "compelled," "
by the justice Of the peace, to con-
struct his fence as provided by thus
act, the man who shall refuse to dc
so, had better make an assig, ,nment
or prepare to leave the country.
But the real beauty Of the act
that which lays all the rest in the
ehade-is in the doub,e-back-action
sclt-adjusting way it has Of taking
effect. This portion Of the act
works very much Ike the Dutch
mans gun shoots a rod and kicks
half a mile. The 9th section pro
vides that the law shall begin it.
operation on the first Monday of
January a. ID. 1856, and the SRI
and last section says it shall be il
force and effect from and after it.
passage, April ?, 1854. We sup
pose the intention was to have us
take it in mild and broken doses
until 1856, and then swallow il
wrapper and all.
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We publish. this week. tbe adj
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

WE publish, this week, the adj
vertisement OF the St. Louis Glo6e-
Dcnaocrat. There is no paper pub
lished which we can more heartily
recommend to the readers OF the
LEADER than the mammoth daily
and weekly referred to. 1t has no
superior anywhere, andIs so cheap
that all can afford to Subscribe
for it.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02
NUMBER ~.
An Act Establishing Fence Law in
Lincoln County.

Lincoln County
BE It enacted Jy the Legislatice
Assom5iy et the Ts,YIto,y OF
Nelc Necic0.
SECTION That all owners of
cultivatable lands in the county of
Lincoln are hereby required and
compelled to fence the fronts of the
same with poles, stones, adobes, or
wire fences. The fences so con-
sructed shall be at least five feet
high; they shall be made in a
solid and substantial manner, So
that the fields Of said cultivated
lands may not be damaged or in
jured by the animals of said county.
SEC 2. On making such fences
the owners OF cultivated lands shall
leave the watering places free, for
the use Of their animals; they shall
also leave their entrances and exits
free in theiro own lands for their own
use, to take out their crops, and en-
ter into their own lands for cultiva-
ton. Said intrances and exits
shall be managed by good and con-
sistent gates in such manner that
the animals cannot break down
such gates.
SEC. 3. That if fences so form
ed shall be broken down or destroy
ed by the neighbors' animals, the
owners of said fences shall suffer
the consequences OF such destruc-
ton and injuries caused in their
fields.
SEC. 4. That the justice of the
peace Of each precinct, in said
county Of Lincoln, where there are
cultivated lands, shall call a public
meeting of all the inhabitants of his
precinct, who shall select a com
mission, composed Of three persons,
owners of land, which commission
shall carefully examine if such
fences are constructed in due form,
according to the meaning and pro
visions Of this act, and report to
the justice of thopoace of their pre-
cinct the result thereof.
SEC. 3. Each commission chosen
for the purpose herein provided,
before entering upon the discharge
of their duties, shall be sworn and
certificate OF their appointment
shall be given them by the justice
Of the peace Of their precinct, for
the faithful discharge of their du-
ties, Ii in the opinion Of the com
mission, any fence should not be
constructed according to the provi-
sions Of this act, they shall report
the same to the justice Of the peace
Of their precinct, who shall compel
the owner or owners Of such fences
to construct them as herein pro
Wded, and if such owner or owners
shall refuse to do so, he or them
shall pay the injuries caused to his
neighbors through his negligence
in such case.
SEC. 6. That by the first Mon
day of January, A. D., 1856, all
cultivated lands in the county Of
Lincoln shall be fenced in, accord
ing to the provisions Of this act,
and if any owner or owners Of cul-
tivated land shall not fence their
own lands from that date forward,
he shall suffer the consequences ac-
cording the meaning of this act.
SEC. Z. All laws inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. 5. This act shall be in force
and effect from and after its pass
sage.
. Translation.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02
" JRK is progressing on the Sar

" 9RK is PROGRESSING on the San
Antonio and Carthage bridge and
it is expected to be in condition for
trains to cross in a few days. The
work on this bridge has been de
layed on account OF the demands
for the pile-driver ON the main line
where repairs seemed to be of
more importance than on the
branch
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02
PARTY LINES.

While we do not claim to be the
censor Of the democratic party Of
this county, we must say that the
action Of the convention, held at
Lincoln July DIST, declaring for
party lines in the local affairs of
the county, showed remarkable
weakness on the part Of the man
ayers Of that concern. 1t demon
strated that the party in question is
in the hands of men who entertain
no regard for the highest and best
interests of the county, nor exhibit
even the commonest sagacity of the
politician. There can be nothing
to gain by such actions, while mach
may be lost in its observance.
What the people Of the county
want-and all they care for in the
selection of county oficers-is to
secure the services of capable and
honest men. 1t makes no differ
ence to any one in the county, ex-
cept those who have personal axes
to grind or individual schemes to
forward. whether our offices
are filled by Democrats or Kepub-
licans, SO that the duties OF those
officers are performed faithfully
and well. The only issue which
can be presented to the voter, and
which will in the slightest degree
influence his action at the polls,
will be the one Of personal fit
ness of the candidate for the office
he seeks. There vii! doubtless be
q few exceptions to this rule, but
these exceptions will only be found
IN the designing politician and the
ignorant class whose actions are
governed by their prcjudces rather
than sound and deliberate iudg-
ment, There is no great national
question pending upon which the
results in Lincoln county can eXer-
else amy influence. The only good
result which can possibly come of
drawing party lines here, will be
the defeat Of the very men who in
augurated such a programme and
ask our people to vote tor their
nominees simply because they be
long to certain political party.
Such men would thrust their po-
litical preferences upon a private
business corporation and demand
that its board of directors shall be
Of their own political faith. They
are tiitiing enough to carry their
peculiar theories into their associa-
tions and recognize none but those
Of their own political illl.
1t is a right, however which
none can deny them, but tn, -hmk-
ing, honest voters Of this county
will cast their ballots at the clcc-
tion as their judgments dictate, and
without any reference to tLi> So
called political organization. The
people Of this county are too indie
pendent to wear a party co,ar, or
submit to the calling hGnl,s O.
the schcming politician.
Whether the Republicans Of thc
county will think best to meet tins
organization with a counter one OF
the party, or will leave il to the
people, acting independently, to
set down on such nonsense, We do
not know, but we do hope that the
originators Of such schemes, in
which the honest, thinking voters
have no possible interest, will re
ceive rcbuke at the coming elec-
ton which they viii not soon tor
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

WIN. csefs7v, z@.e9s IL =eor=4es=z
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

Joe Hampson has 1,0O0 men
and 25O teams at work on. the
washout between Rincon and Dona
Ana, and says he will have every
thing permanently repaired by the
18th or goth Of August. The town
Of Rincon viii be moved to the
new junction, as the river has
made for itself an entirely new
bed. Hampson says that Supt.
George i. Sands is the best rail
road man and very hardest worker
he ever saw, and Joe has had a
good chance TO Judge. - Optlc.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

NoL. I, No. / of Ner -Me,c,c0, a
nanthly journalistic venture re-
Gently launched at Santa Fe is ON
our table. Its typographical ap-
pcaWucc i, excellent.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

THAT usually reliable and always
welcome weekly visitor to our
office, the Rio Grande Republican,
must have had peculiarly unfor-
tunate correspondent or informant,
in Lincoln County last week. In
relating the affair in the Pcnasco
region, that paper says that James
and Sutton were both killed, while
the fact is, that Mr.. James was not
hurt. In another article the same
authority says that =" The Demo
cratic convention of Lincoln county
was held on the 21st inst. and
Sheriff Poe was renominated by an
overwhelming vote" The conven-
ton in question made no nomina.
tons whatever, and was only called
for the purpose OF selecting dele
gates to the Territorial Convention,
and to decide whether u straight
Democratic ticket would be put in
the field this tall or not. The
county convention, to be called
hereafter, tor the nomination Of
candidates for county officers, will
propably take up the case Of Mr..
Poe, with, doubtless, the result re-
ported by the Republican, but as
yet no such action has been had.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

GIN. KoUNrzE Of Ohio has been
elected Commander in Chief of the
q. A. Il. The next encampment
will be held ut Portland, Maine.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

CLARENcE PuLLEN took charge
oi the Sur, eyor General; Office II
Santa r g. thi, week
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-08-02

Bob Fettcrs is minu, a little bay
mare which striyed away from
him on Sunday morning - optic.
He ought 70 have had hie fetters
ON her.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

When lanAusghek was playing IN New
York last woek she WAS stopped ou the
street by Umid little girl, who said, with
great effort " Please, ma am, Won i you
give me a tick st 70 see you act 70 night >
I'd pay, indeed would, but | haven't
penny, aud I'd 50 love 10 see you"
Jauauschok smiled she Is easily touch
ed. " WUnli the family ike to SEQ me,
too ?" she asked.
"Oh yes, ml'am ~ cried tho little
thing, eagerly. Freddie would love to,
aud so would poor mamma, for she never
gets anywhere and has 90 work 50 hard"
The actress wrote an order for private
box and handed 1t TO the child. There"
she said, "tako that TO the theatre at once
aud when night comes all will he we'll"
That evening IN the midst of "ZIllah"
Janauschek looked into tho box. There
was her littl0 FREUD, n delicate boy and a
pale, sad looking woman. they were
wipiug their cyes and were intensely inter-
ested in the play. In the last act the little
girl sObbcd SO that she attracted the atteu-
tiOn Of tho audience. As the curtain fell
JanausChek went into the box. "Did you
ike il, my dear" she said. There,
God bless YOU" Aud she placed sum OF
money in the pror mothers hand, and
with her own eyes full Of tears bade them
farewell.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
pEhSONAD.

MoNsIGNoR CAPEL started in life as q
sohoOImaster at HammeTsmith, England.
QUAT says My own preference is for
Arthur, but / am for the best man for the
party"
DR., ). T. DAVIS, Of this city, is one of
the directors of the American Carp Cul-
tural association recently organized in
Philadelphia.
MARY ANDERSON will assist Mrs. Hughes
Hallett in the American department of the
International Peasaut festival, at Albert
hall, ON Thursday.
BENJAMIN II. TAYLOR, one of the oldest
lumber manufacturers in Willamsport,
died on Tuesday after short but severe
illness, aged about seventy four years.
REV. W. c. LAWRENCE, of Philadelphia,
was married at Eastou ON Tuesday 20
Mrs. Caroline Mench, of Bslvidere.
Both bride and groom are over three
score years.
STEPHEN WILLIAMS, late of Roxbury,
Mass, lett $4,000 to the Hampton, Va,
normal school, $50, 600 to Boston homes
and the remainder of his estate tn RoV-
bury charities.
Miss NINA BACHELOR, of Kentuoky,
who, besides being the most beautiful
WOludu III dII5i "uoEo ucI ICu BOlu udlT
and dark eyes will make wonderful social
sensation this season, is proclaimed by her
professor, NJ. Saintpieyre, as future star
of the first magnitude in oil painting.
MICHAEL DAvITT delivered a lecture at
Newcastle-on Tyne Tuesday evening on
The Irish Problem and it's Solution" ."
He was received with persistent howIing
aud Kissing, and rush was made for the
platform. Thirty policemen interpossd,
aud Mr.. Davitt drew a revolver, which he
held in his hand for some minutes. The
disturbers were finally elected.
Hon. ERNST NAKEL, Mayor E. G.. Mar
tin, Hon. w. II. Snowden, T. b. Metzger,
esq, Mr.. w. II. SteckeI, Captain II. G.
Wagner, Mr.. Wilson J Hartzel, Mr..
George Kuhl, e. J. Erdman, esq, II. f.
Wright, ir. esq. aud Hon George T,
Gross are a citizens committee of Allen.
town to make the necessary arrangements
for the meeting Of the Democratic state
convention.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

The ucIoic Dcfsudsrp - tho Garrison at
siukUt ButUuereu,

The Heroic Dotsuderr - tho Garrison at
siukut Butcucred.
At last thn heroic garrison at Snkat
have hgou butGhcrBd, For fortnight they
had been eating roots aud tree leaves. It.
was an cuiooblcd band, nioed, which sOr.
tied To die amidst tho rebel hOrdus. Tcwiik
Boy had haraugued his mon, saying that
by hghtiug they might save tb"ms, lvc1,
but that by remaining they mus dto
from hunger in few days, Flight
was impossible. Tho mon, thus auima
ted with TcwRk Boys spirit, destroyed
the military stores, exploded tho mag gaGinr,
filled their pouches u their utmost
with cartridges and issued iorth, COO
strong. against the rebels. Osmnn DiGma's
hordCs rushed to tho attack. Towik Boy
aud his men fought uuhly. For long
time they rcpulsrd every attcmpt to break
their ranks Finally, superior numbers
prevailed, aul with "A tremendous rush, Tia"
robcls burst through ono Ot the sidcs Of the
Egyptian square \ general massacre cu
sued aud not a soul escaped According
to the latest reports only four sick mon,
WHO were enable to tabO part ia tho sOTtlc,
the cadi of SinkRt aud thirty women were
spared by tho rebels.
Sir Evelyn Barring, the British munster
NJ Cairo, tolCgraphs that, after tho battle,
the rebels entered SuklJ ard Tu, everyone
to the sword.