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Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20

PROCLAMATION OF THANKS
GIVING.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO (
Santa Fe, November 18th. 1854. }

In conformity with time iionored
custom, and in accordance with ths
Proclamation by the President OF the
United States of America, |, Samuel
A. Losch, Acting Governor of the
Territory of New Mexico, do hereby
name Thursday, the 9th day of
November, A. d., 1884, as day OF
thanksgiving and prayer, asking the
good people of this territory to as.
semble at their usual places OF
worship on said day and give thanks
to Almighty God for the great ben
elits they have received at his hands
Having discharged this sacred
duty, make it day for family re-
unions and renewal of the ties of
friendship. While thus engaged do
not forget the unfortunate and
needy; remember them with gen
erous heart and open hand according
as each may have been blessed.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the Territory, at Santa Fo,
this 18th day of November, in tho
year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-four,
and of the Territory the thirty
ninth. SAMEUL LoscH,
BY the Governor: JAY o. ROADS,
! Acting Secretary.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20
Left over from last week.
ROSWELL,--Nov. 9th, 1884.

Health of the people is good,
range excellent, and the future out
look pleasant.
Our affable merchant, w. H. Cos
grove, is doing thriving business,
as is also Fred Roth.
Weather is delightful. We have
had several light frosts, but not
enough yet to kill vegetation.
The election passed off very quiet
ly at this place. / think the votes
were nearly all SCRATCHED" except
for sheriff. Poe got about all the
votes polled.
Our farmers have not been able
to get their grain threshed yet and
in consequence, money has been
scarcer than usual this fall. Ros-
we'll is out of the mud again and
every thing looks charming.
We are indebted to the Judges o.
this poll for the exact way every mar
voted. I am informed they delega
ted to themselves, even in the face
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20
NO. So.

of the United States penal statutes,
the authority to look at all the votes
they please to, and to find out who
cast any particular vote by referring
to the corresponding number on the
registration list. This report may
be untrue, and I hope it is. 1t does
not speak very we'll for the Dem
ocratic idea of the "sanctity of the
ballot box" so called and it might
form the basis Of judicial enquiry
before the federal court.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine.

The December number closes the
sixteenth of this admirable publica-
ton, and is evenly more than usually
interesting. Now is the time to
subscribe, and the new volumes
promise to be of n brilliant character.
In the present number "Raffaello
Sanzio Da Urbion." 1.-The Capital
City Of Georgia. SCHILLER, the Poct
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20
Soft
NOTICE.

At meeting of the Lincoln
COUNTY stock Association held at
Roswell, N. NJ, on the 25th, day of
Octobea 1884. Article l3 of the by
laws relating to rewards was SO
changed as to read $500 instead OF
one thousand dollars as heretofore.
w. +. AypERsoN. President.
l1.5t JAS. J. DoLAN, Secretary.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20

Notice is hereby given that three
estray horses delivered to the public
herder, James Rainbolt, by Francisco
Lucero, will be sold by him at pub
lie venduc on Saturday, November
Doth, 1884. oo-|
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20

Breafast bacon or hams per ID 70
Dry salt bacon per pound, 10
Smoked bacon per pound, lo
Corn and tomatoes per can, 70
Lard per pound 10 and lo
Coal oil, $50 proof, 60 and 10
A choice selection of Staple and
Fancy Groceries, Patent Medicines,
Cigars and Tobacco, Notions, Can
dies, etc, too numerous to mention,
all at bottom prices for cash.
BoND & STEWART,
White Oaks, n. M.
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=
fitted up and in few days school
will commence again.
The indications all point to a mild,
open winter. 1t will be observed
that the dogs this season almost in
variably sit on their tails when they
scratch for fieas, unless it is the
stumpy tailed ones, and in that case
the stump is always turned toward
the southeast. This is said to be an
infallible sign. Then it will be
noticed that the babies born during
the last summer were nearly all girls,
fact which goes to show there is
to be mildness bordering an ex-
treme warmth for somebody in the
near future when peppermint and
paregoric will be in demand, and the
question arises, who is to get out of
bed to 60 after it. 1t will also be
observed that but few overcoats have
been laid in as yet for the winter,
the people who usually indulge in
such debilitating and expensive lux
uries having resolved to tide the
winter over on their last years suit
of ducking and slicksr. This in
dicates rain and mud, rather than
snow and bountiful ice crop. The
shucks have also remained on the
corn until late in November, in fact
but few of them, up to the present
writing, show any inclination to
open up sufficiently to let the shelled
corn drop out, This is regarded as
a positive proof that the cold weather
will hang around on top of the hills
and wait until the crops are all taken
in. The poconess exhibited by some
people about paying their subscrip-
tions, is another indication that the
editor, as we'll as the winter, is going
to be left out in the cold. If amy
further proof is needed to satisfy the
incredulous, we might point to the
limited demand and low price of rec
peppers which go to feed the interna
fires, while the delusive nothingnes'
to which $3.50 cord of wood ha'
} shrunk during the past season, il
! enough to convince the most skep
, tical and condemn the fellow tina
has the gall to bring it to town anc
, sell it for 1913 feet of honest measur
ment. There are other local indica
tors not considered quite so reliable
in forecasting the kind of weathc
{ we are to have for the next feS
l months, yet they come in advance Q
' the reports of the Signal Bureau ant
r the 1885 almanacs, and can be take
5 as pointers. Among these can b
: mentioned the manner in whic
: roosters wear their combs, well II
Y on top of the head, the light an
c breezy style adopted by the high
toned, aristocratic mule of bangin
the hair on his tail and doing up hi
front locks with cuckle burs instea
of winding it around their ears
protect them from the cold, tn
:. length of time old shirts and otht
. retired garments cling to the fror
fences after the late frosts, the wa
in which most of our buildings ha,
: peel their outside coats and the ia
diness with which the old buns tax
t their accustomed place around Il
saloon stove, all go to establish Il
a credibility of the ERA's prognost
s. cations, that the coming winter is
a be an extremely mild one. Yet "
y would not advise any one, on Il
strength of this, to shed their 81
underclothes and put on mosqui
III netting.
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Adlrss, -GoLDEs ERA, Lincoln. n. ".
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20
IJNCOIN LINCOLN COUNTY. N. M, NOVEMBER 20, 1884

children assembled at the town hall
for the purpose of attending school
but found the door locked. The
hall is owned by a number of our
citizens, and has been rented for all
purposes. Some of the owners tried
to bullduze our school directors by
asking an enormous rent for the
building, but they failed to make it
work. The Lille building is being
fitted up and in few days school
will commence again.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20
WE WILL BET SIS 90

That our prices and our goods can
not be beat. Give us trial. We
will take eggs and butter We
want at once 1000 lbs or more Of
potatoes. Neighboring settlements
should at once form clubs and send
in their orders. Send in your team
with produce and take out groceries;
or, if you will make up load, we
will get it delivered. Special prices
on round lots.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20
RANCH FOR SALE.

1850 acres OH the Hondo below
Cline's. Cash entry land.
Gro. +. BEALL JR.,
Soft Lincoln, n. NJ.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20
SALE OF ESTRAY STOCK.

White Oaks, n. NJ
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-11-20

New York.
1t was cold day for ''Oursef," of
the Leader, the 4th day of Novem.
Der 1851 he appe ars to have
been on the anxious seat while man.
ufacturiug stufling for his machine
last week. Hear him prate: "Now
that the election is over, we sit, like
one who has been tried for crime,
awaiting the coming of the jury.
To-day finds us III the middle Of No
vember, almost face to face with an
approaching winter. The month
made it's advent here, as the poet
would say, in tears" So it seems
he did not take the summons in that
libel suit as joke after all, as he
would have the public believe. But
really, he should brace up little,
and not allow the consequences of
his sin to overpower him so. This be-
ing "tried for crime" will not come
to pass until the next term OF court,
and in the mild and gentle spring
time, when the year is young, and
the turtle doves pair off, and Dem
ocratic president will be inaugu-
rated and life will beat with a
stronger pulsation. 1t has been said
that an honest confession is good fol
the soul, but in this instance it is
feared the old sinner has gone just
beyond the end Of the redemption
rope, ard the saving of his soul is
past all surgery. There is nothing
| left but to sit among the ruins of hi
fondest hopes, the weight of his in
|iquitips crowding heavily upon him
and co.ni2erate his own wrctched
ness. His party gone, his terr;tor,
gone, his county gone, his patronag'
gone, his character gone, Law
suit hanging over his Office, and no
influence enough left, upon running
for justice of the peace of lis owl
precinct, to give him clerkship t.
a milk peddler. "llow great are tn
mighty fallen!" Where now is tn
brilliant organizer that was to re
volutionize the journalism of tn
Southwest and make the party soll
for the bosses in this political vine
yard? Where the intellectual giant
of whom it was said by his chic
/ trainer, before he had imported hi'
}, and planted him in the soil Of Ne
Mexico, ''that he could stand afa
off and gaze upon the mountain
and write glittering columns of &c
e itorial gems i'll praise of their love
: liness." Let it be repeated. Ho,
/, have the mighty fallen! Aha! Ii
facet Maiah.
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of Freedom," ETC., are prominent
articles, beautifully illustrated AL
freton Harvey contains the interest.
ing sketches" "Sacred Musicians of
the XIXth Century; the editor, DR..
Talmage, has q characteristic article,
"The Epidemic of Swind'e," and a
sermon in the Home Pulpit" "The
Dumb Prayer Answered. There
are also serial and short stories,
sketches, essays and poems by ia
vorite writer's, and a miscellany alb
undant and entertaining. The illus
trations are numerous and fine spec
linens of art. The price is only 20
cents number, or $3.50 per year,
postpaid. Mrs. FRANK LESLIE
publisher, So, So and 81 Park Place,
New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

missionary meeting Thursday with Mrs La.
throp Oushman.
Florence Kimplin had his head and hand
badly cut by the breaking Of the large belt
in II. Hale's mill Saturday.
Miss Rhoda Slate closed her South street
school Wednesday.
Mrs. Harriet Haley has gone to Warren,
N. H., to live.
The band serenadod H. N. Porter Mon
day even ing.
Mrs. Addie Sherwood Of North Leverett
was the guest Of L. II. Gould this week
job Pickett has just added new Estey
organ to his furniture.
John E. b. Field is getting out ties for
J. N. Dewey.
VIM. ologston of Springfield was in
town this week.
"A few disobedient students INDUCED in a
dance at the New England House Tuesday
evening.
A Mr. Hudson from Hinsdae, NJ II has
moved into the DIR. Coombs house.
Frank Ashcraft and family start for Kan.
sas about the middle of March
--Bernardston was represented at the
preachers meeting at Springfield this week
by Il. O. Martin.
AHoO' Oushhhh 10 Blur WIN puoumohlh'
Tho Baptists held another sooiable in
their vestry Wednesday afternoon.
The remains of Mrs. VIM. Hubbard, who
died at Woods Holl, were brought here for
burial last week.
Miss Ellen Bradley spends her vacation
out of town.
Rev. s. b. Flagg attended the Sunday
school convention at Northampton this week.
-Albertus Weatherhead, who has been
sick some time with consumption, died
Wednesday morning.
George l.. Cutler and wife Of Green.
wood, Neb., have been visiting friends in
town. O.
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FROM WESTMINSTER.

MAPLE GROVE GRANGE DISCUSSES SOME TOPICS
WHICH HAVE BEARING ON QUESTIONS TO
De ACTED UPON BY ALL THE TOWNS NEXT
TUESDAY.
At a meeting of Maple Grove grange held
Jan. 10Th paper on "Repairs of the high.
ways and the laws relating thereto" was read,
the writer favoring the adoption of the com.
missioner system or the raising of money
tax to be expended by the selectmen, and pre-
senting the following arguments in support Of
his position
/. Our roads should be worked in the early
spring, when the ground is moist, as our road
scrapers will do nearly twice as much work
then as later in the season when the ground
is dry and hard, and more compact road bed
can be made, which will be less liable to in
jury from summer showers. Farmers cannot
work on tho roads at this time, as they are
busy putting in their spring crops.
3 Much labor is saved by using the large
road scrapers and they cannot be used to adj
vantage by highway surveyors, since differ
ent set Of men and teams are required in each
district. Besides, there is loss OF time in
taking it from one district to another and find
ing teams to work it,
g. /. is not in accordance with good bust
ness principles to let each man work his tax.
No man having debts due him to the amount
Of $1,000 would think of Unfortunately al
lowing 800 men to work it out
4. 1t is injustice TO those who pay money
to offset it with the kind Of work too often
done on our roads in payment of taxes.
8. 1t is proven fact that Westminster had
better roads under the commissioner system
with a money tax, and with far less expense.
g. 1t is not for the poor mans interest to
vote for labor tax of 20 cents on the dollar
of the grand list, instead Of ID cents in money,
when there is as good a demand a. at present
for labor, for which he can got the money to
pay his taxes and so save % per cent
Following the paper came a lively discus
sion, the majority favoring a change from our
present system.
At the meeting held Feb. l4th the subject
under discussion vas Are our schools bene-
flied by the town superintendent 2" Several
interesting papers were read followed by dis
cussion. The drift of the argument was in
favor OF a town superintendent, provided the
right man could be obtained-one possessing
both the ability and willingness to advise
teachers in their work. Some suggestions
were made in favor OF a county instead of
town superintendent, whose time should be
devoted wholly to the interest of schools and
who should hold institutes for the purpose of
instructing teachers.
AS some Of the papers diverged from the
question, taking in the general management
Of schools the subject was continued to the
next meeting, when more latitude will be Civ
en- TO the discussion and the advisability OF
adopting the town system will be considered
Westminster West, Feb. %. @.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

The funeral of John Kimball, ESQ, at
the Congregational church last Tuesday was
largely attended. Rev. Mr. Harlow delivered
the discourse, paying an eloquent tribute to
his life as citizen, Christian and q scholar /;
after which the venerable preacher Rev.
Amos Foster, made some feeling remarks,
pronouncing a very sympathetic eulogy upon
Mr. Kimballs character, having been an init
mate acquaintance for more than fifty years
They entered Dartmouth college together in
1918, and were graduated from the same class
in 1922, Mr.. Kimbsll coming to Putney
as a lawyer in 1889. He served several terms
in the legislatures of both New Hampshire
and Vermont.
George W. Newcomb, Jr., of Westmins-
ter has bought the VIM. T. Smart place at
East Putney for $500.
Among the work in A. II. Kidder's mar
BILE shop we notice finished tablet for the
wife of j. +. Washburn with an elaborate de-
sign of fern leaves and lily of the valley, also
a tablet to the memory of Miss Clara Ranney
on which is cut vine of ivy, and a cottage
monument for Asa LAYTON, late Of Dummer-
ston, of artistic finish and design.
The tobacco growers have mostly dispos.
ed OF their crops of the weed at prices from
II TO % cents through-mostly Havana leaf
and cured in excellent condition.
Rev. T.. Smiley OF the Universalist parish
has rendered his resignation to take effect
April LIST. He goes to Richmond, Vt. Mr..
Smiley has been with the society since It's Or
ganization, three years ago, and he and his
worthy wife have endeared themselves deeply
TO their parishioners and we shall part with
them with regret. W.
There will be q donation at the town hall
next Wednesday for the benefit of Rev. N. d.
Parsons. All are cordially invited.
Presiding Elder Cooper will preach in the
Methodist church next Sunday at l P NJ. Com
munion at close Of service
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

NEW HAMTsHIRE SURPRISE PARTY A
bluff westerner named johnson appeared at
North WeRre, n. H., the other day inquiring
for Mr. Blank, who, be said, had done him
the greatest favor of his life, and whom he
had come all the way from the West to thank
for it, On being pressed to explain, the
stranger added that 10 years ago Blank had
run away with his wife. When johnson re-
turned from North Weare he gave this &C
count of himself; Well, by gosh, they are
there. I've seen 'em both. | driv right up
close to the front door and called out 10 the
man of the house, who instantly appeared in
the doorway. Right behind him, with ba.
by in her arms, stood little woman who was
once my wife. They didn't either of them
know me- So after looking em both over
pretty we'll l told them my name was-John-
son, and thanked him as well as knew how
for the favor he had done me long ago BY
inks you orter seen EN- both stare at me,
and she all broke down, while l drove of
leaving them standing stock still, with eyes
wide open, looking after me. Well, now, l
call that surprise party, and l can tell you
that that is only the beginning Of the fun I'm
going to have with them, you bet
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nernardston. Man.


Mrs. Susan Clark is soon to build a new
barn.
Rev. f. Grimes exchanged with Rev. l..
F. Shepardson last S unday.
Ralph CushmAn has been at home on a
short vacation.
The spring term Of Powers institute
opens next Wednesday.
The Unitarians have a masquerade party
in the town hall this evening.
w. V. Stanclift of Marlboro, Vt. has
bought the Wells brothers farm.
Asa Howard of Mortified intends to
move into the old town hall and open har.
ness shop.
Frank Snow entertained large number
of his schoolmates at his home Saturday
evening.
II. @. Martin sewers his connection with
the Methodist church here at the end Of the
conference year.
w. A. Stratton is going to try carriage
painting.
A large quantity of wood is being drawn
from North Bernardston to the station.
Or" Marsh reports large sales of his
famous medicines.
Miss Edith Cartwright left Saturday for
Nantucket.
Luke and John Allen are going to Mil
lerG Falls to work at their trade this spring.
"A son of John Dix, who died at Boston,
was brought here last week, and taken to
Wilmington, VT, for burial.
Hartley Hale has sold one of his farms
at the south end TO e. @. Burrows.
The sign at North Bernardston now reads
Smith & Jaqueth.
! The Methodist ladies held a soclable and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29
Inuhatcn.

There is brisk movement in working
oxen here now. Last week S. Foskett of this
village and john Bennett of Duchess county,
N. Y, took away fine load, and A. L. q Fred
Howard took a carload to sell in Cambridge
and Lansingburg, N. Y. On Monday last L.
X. Burbank of Bondville left with six of the
IA pairs bought by him for r. L. Bell q Co. ;
Tuesday, Otis Moore of Lafayetteville, NY,
departed with IL pairs of the finest three and
four year old steers that have left here for
years, weighing 2G00 10 300 lbs. per pair /;
and on Wednesday Mr.. Stiles Of Peru took
away three pairs bought of r. Howard for
parties in New York state.
Our village was saddened Tuesday MORN
ing by news of the death of Abbie, the last
survivor of the three children of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. @. Skinner, who has been great suf-
ferer for nearly year. Miss Skinner was q
very estimable young lady, and will DO great
ly missed by her young companions. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy of the
entire community The funeral was largely
attended at the Congregational church on
Thursday, Rev. Mr. Baker officiating
The village schools close with a public
examination this afternoon. In the evening
an entertainment will be given by the pupils,
under the direction of Mrs. Kenyon, precep-
tress of the higher department.
The dramatic club have engaged G. W.
Henry to paint full set of scenery and drop
curtain for their opera hail. and on Thursday
and Friday evenings next they will present
the popular drama, Darkness and Daylight, "
under Mr.. Henry's direction, assisted by Mrs
Matte Q. Henry and the comedian and Yam
kee delineator, Mr.. John Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-02-29

-Townshend people will be interested in
the following item Five persons we're baptiz-
ed on the 7th inst. in the Baptist church of
North Uxbridge, Mass, of which Rev. Il. NJ
Butler, formerly of Townshend, is the pastor,
twelve more were baptized last Sunday, oath
inst, and about dozen more are awaiting
the ordinance. or those baptized all but two
were adults of advanced age, two nearly sixty
years old. OF the recent conversions there is
a woman aged sixty -four years, and one man
earnestly inquiring at the age of seventy tOur,
and the pastors son of ten years.
The exhibition Wednesday night by Mr..
Ober's and Miss Martins schools was largely
attended and pronounced one of the best en-
tertainments of the season.
AT the sociable held by Mr.. Ober's pupils
in Academy hall Tuesday night, Master Genie
Coombs, in behalf of the school, presented
Mr.. Ober with heavy, plain, gold-band ring.
Miss Martin has also been the recipient of an
appropriate gift from her pupils, who mani
fest strong attachment to their teacher.
The spring term of the academy began
this week with fair attendance of students
considering the fact that the school has been
suspended for time. Several more students
are expected next week, and there is promise
of pleasant and successful school for both
teachers and pupils.
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About Sli was realized from the oyster
supper given at the town hall on Tuesday even
ing, and it will be added to the organ fund.
H. G.. Stowell is agent for the Vermont
Mutual fire insurance company.
The following, from tho Daily Saratogan
of Feb. 18th, refers to a former resident of
this town, Mrs. Valentine being previous to
her marriage Miss Romelia Brintnall, daugh-
ter of j. NJ. Brintnall; MRS. John Valen-
tine, who died quite suddenly about 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, had been afflicted for the
past two or three years with heart disease.
She asked her sou Willie for some toast, and
on taking it to her room, where his mother
was lying in bed, he found her gasping for
breath, and she died in few moments"
Mrs. Mary b. Messenger died at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs S. @. Dutton, on
Tuesday night, aged 81. She had been very
indrm for some time. The funeral was held
Thursday Rev. Mr.. Holbrook officiating, and
the remains were taken for interment to Peru,
the former home of the deceased c.