The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-10-17


Prince will have a majority over both
his opponents In Bernallllo county.
The democrats who are crying for a
change can do themselves honor and
service TO their country by changing
their politics.
Virginia Is suffering greatly from a
drouth which has damaged the corn
and tobacco crops one-half and is
running wells and streams.
An indication OF the stagnation In
business is made In the report Of the ex-
changes Of twenty-four cities In this
country for last week which is stated at
ESQ.,. 100000 being decrease Of twenty
four per cent as compared with tie
corresponding week Of last year.
The chairman of the prohibition
party calls upon the christian people
everywhere to observe Wednesday Dc
tober 2sth as day of fasting. humili-
alton and confession and prayer for the
speedy suppression of the traffic in
alcoholic drinks.
In Bermlillo county the Rynerson
supporters have united with the demo-
Gratis on county ticket giving the
democrats the lions share. The Prince
men will put a straight republican
ticket in the field. This shows who
are the boilers from the republican fold.
Brick Promeroy has been indicted by
the grand jury in Colorado for perjury
and obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Both the charges grew out of
his connection with the Atlantic and
Pacific tunnel scheme. Brick is a fair
sample of the stuff that democrat work.
ers are made of.
Frank Chavez contracted to vote Val.
encia county solid for Rynerson, but IL
appears now that he has run against
opposition in the shape of Amado
Chavez and other influential men who
are earnest Prince supporters. Valen-
cia will without doubt give an honest
vote this year and the majoriy of IL
will count for Judge Prince.
A heavy frost with sleet and snow at
Dodge City, Kansas, and vicinity, on
the 9th inst, put cattlemen In good hu-
NOR Stock shipments had been delay
ed on account of Texas fever but 1t is
believed that the GERMS Of the disease
are eradcated by tile storm aud active
movement has begun at this point.
The city OF Socerro Is about to heye
water works, the supply being produc-
ed from the spring three miles from
town. The natural fall of the water
from the source TO the city is sufficient
to throw a stream oyer any building In
town. No pumping machinery is
necessary and the service can be main
tanned as cheaply rs at any place in the
United States.
The Las Vegas Daily Chronicle is Il
new and neat publication which gives
a hearty support to Judge Prince. 1t is
printed in English and Spanish. j. II.
Ko0lger is the editor and with this
medium is doing more service for the
republican cause it New Mexico than
all the rest of the daily press of the
territory. When "the war is over" the
Chronicle will continue as it already is
the leading republican paper of San
Miguel county.
People who find themselves unable
TO attend the Worlds fair ut New Or
leans next winter may find consolation
in the prospect afforded of another op
portunlty TO attend a Worlds expo
sition at st. Louis in 1902, the five hun
dredth anniversary of the discovery Of
America by Columbus. ST. Louis has
appointed committees to memorable
congress for an appropriation to assist
in covering expenses and to do their
necessary preliminary work, and the
prospect of the scheme proving sue
cessful and the fair being heidi IS good.
The issue Of honesty and reform
should rise above politics in county
affairs in Socorro county this year.
Two years more Of the corrupt rule
now existing and the bankruptcy that
is now staring that county in the face
will be established. County warrants
are worth but little and their value will
decrease so long as the present THEY
ish county rule continues. The sheriff
and county commissioners are robblng
the people and will continue the pro-
cess so long rs they or their friends are
In Office. A change is necessary in
fact. and the party which puts out a
ticket obnoxious to the old crowd
should be supported enthusiastically by
all good citizens irrespective of poll
tics. Socorrc cannot afford to be con-
sidered the worst ruled county in New
Mexico.
The county commissioners of Socorro
county are working tooth and toe-nail
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