Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-12-18

The "Beautiful'' tarryeth not long
with us but fleeth unto the mountain
tops and sitteth itself down in frozen
grandeur until its bottom sticketh
fast to the cold, cold rocks.
There is a ranchman living up on
the headwaters of the Bonito, for
mer sailor, who, when he comes to
town, always pickets his mule high
up on the side of the hill. He says
he does it in order to take him at
high tide.
Capt. Wilkerson and J. p. Eaker
arrived from the land of the Philis-
tines and big rocks last night and to-
day are replenishing the county
treasury with divers shekels and shin
plasters accumulated by holding up
the tax paying monopolist for a per
cent. of all his substance. Judge
Eaker, now that his girl smiles on
him, tries to MAINTAIN subdued look
but although he assumes all the quiet
modesty of a barnyard duck he walks
with the pride and strut of a Dem
ocratic rooster.
1t is learned from reliable parties
that the man Miles, who was so out
rageously beaten on the Ponasco
several weeks ago, only saw two
men, instead of twelve as first re-
ported. These men came into his
house in the night, disguised, and
seized him before he was aware OF
their intentions, and without a word
being spoken by either of them, gave
him the chastisement and then left.
without assigning any cause for this
strange proceeding. The people in
that community are determined tc
hunt these bulldozers down and tc
stimulate matters. reward will be
offered.
John 7. Edward ;, who plead guilty
to the charge of cattle stealing ant
was sentenced at the last term O
court to servo two years in the ter
ritorial prison, was pardoncd on the
Sth Of this month by Gov. Sheldon
Ills brother, who came here from
Georgia a few weeks ago, was mainly
instrumental in procuring his release
After regaining his freedom, he wen
direct to Memphis, Tenn, at whicl
place it is hoped he will commence
new life and make for himself
better name among men. Ills rancl
on the Penasco is for sale, whicI
will be good chance for some on
wishing a home in Lincoln county
A mail route will be establishes
in very short time from the India
Agency over to, and down tho Pen
asco, with a weekly service at al
points. This is something yer
, much needed in that country, whic
t has been filing up very rapidly i
/, the past year, and this far have bee
almost cut off from communicate
, with the outside world on accour
! of having no mail facilities. W
i, understand that to Maj. Llewellyl
more than to all other persons is du
:, the credit for persistent, earne'
. work in accomplishing this muc
desired end. Mrs. A. NJ. Coe wi
be in charge Of the Office at Uppe
and Mr.. J. B. Matthews at Low
,,l Penasco. Their bonds have bee
h filed and things will soon be
working order along the line.
i One of the 6ttest of the etern
). fitness of things, in this loneson
n country, is the great preponderan'
" of girl babies. This has not on
been leap year but it evident
Z. has been prolific year for the pr
n pagation of female buds of the sweC
l. tender and sonorous order. OF
IF births coming to the knowledge
g this Office within the last twel
d months, at least ninety per cent.
ID them have been girls. This brin
N hope and promise of music and ha
ID pins, and moonlight and gigglcs al
es ponies under the soft, soughil
IN mines and oyster stewS and ice crea