White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-01-17

Culver. Las arrived from Humboldt,
Kas., and school commences this
"wednesday morning, the building of
DR.. Lane being used Temporarily
Hours 8 to II a. m, aud to 4 p. IN.
Pupils please bring their books.
A report to which we are forced tc
give reluctant credencc, comes to us
from Seven Rivers, to- the effect that
Tom Pickett and Billy Wilson of the
old Billy the Kid outfit, aud other bad
men" shot and killed four Mrxicans
killing is said to have been done ''just
for fun"
There Is no more social community
in the West than that of White Oaks.
Our good people are taking the npst
sensible measures to pass away the
long winter evenings by inaugurating
a series of social hops. All hitherto
have been successful aud pleasant, noia-
bly, the one at tile White Oaks house,
last week.
20 the eastern subscriber who wishes
to know if we actually use red ceder
for fuel here, we would state that VIC
do. 1t is very plenty here. Red cedar
lead-pencils grow in great profusiou
near town. They are mainly used for
kindling wood only, the graphite
core being found detriment whellused
in large amounts.
There will be noticed elsewhere in
our columns the card of new law firm,
Messrs Hewitt & Ferguson. Mr.
Hewitt is we'll known as the sold relia-
blc," and Mr. Ferguson, although
younger with US, has already shown
his ability in his profession and his
worlhiness of confidence. We promise
item abundant success.
George B Barber, Master in Chancery
in the matter of the Winters estate, al~
rived ia town on the 18th, aud the
taking of the testimony is now closed
Messrs Ferguson and Beall appearing
for the heirs Mr.. Thornton, attorney
for the Eost imp p,rtant claimants, is
not present, the main part Of his work
having been completed. Mr.. LaRue
in his absence, doing the cross examina-
ton up just like a lawyer.
We learn by tho Benson Herald A
r., in an article too long to give in
full, account of All extremely rich strike
made by j. j. Kecgan, j. 5. Jennn g
aud WIN. Niven. of. Red Cloud. The
find is ten feet ledge, consisting OF
chloride and horn silver and very rich
II lies thirty five miles north of Benson
on the west side of the Ga!iurb noun.
tains. All friends of Bro. Niven will
be glad to learn that he has very likely
made his pile.
We were treated to genuine snow.
storm on last Thur-day, which blus.
tered around considerably, but failed
to accomplish much, the next day be-
in. warm and clear. 1t was probably
a continuation Of the northern cold
wave. We are unable to learn how cold
it was, for 50 far as we can learn, thele
is not thermometer in town; i; ap
peariug that no une aas ever been i'm.
pressed with the need of ther.
mometer here, so mild and even is oul
climate.
Mr.. J. A. Alcock, the Cariz,z3 cattle
man, says that he is really sure enough
going to England on Tuesday. W.
suggest to those having good spcci
mcns Of our native ores or our nativ,
curiosilies, that they should let Mr.
Alcock ta kc them with him tn the ole
country, to show peopl' there what W.
have. We arc terra incOgnttd, ant
it is our duty to bring knowledge o
ourselves before the public in sucl
legitimate ways as we are able. 1t /
impossible to tell what little thin,
may do in the way of attracting attt II
liou and possible capital TO the country
Mr.. Alcock can be relied uDon to Civ,
a PEI fectl, fair statement of our re
sources to anyone interested in them
and his statement will be free from
any over-estinatioD. We bespeak TO
him the assistance of all IN what viii
doubtless he to him the wearying tasl
of answering questions about Now
Mexico.
Sunday Religious Service.
The Rev. Father ]. Al. Gamior vii