Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1885-01-08
ROSWELL--January and, 1885.

Some building and improvements
going on here temporarily suspended
on account of cold weather.
Mr.. Cosgrove. our gentlemanly
merchant, has a nice stock of goods
in his store and is doing good bus
mess.
Pat. +. Garrett and family, who
have been the guests Of +. P. Gayle
for few days, started with his fam
lily for Las Vegas TO-DAY.
The success of the farmers here
last year in raising fine crops has
stimulated to renewed effort, and a
much larger area will be planted
! this year than ever before. 1t is
now an assured fact that most of the
small grain, vegetables, g., arc
sure crops here when properly man
aged, and the yield is satisfactory.
Gayle & Go. are now in their new
saloon, which in size, finish and style
cannot be surpassed i'll southern New
Mexico, and it will we'll repay any
Que to call Oh them, even for moth
itg more than to enjoy 'smile"
wish the pleasant and good naturcd
"Parson" or the jolly and witty little
Billy Y d. They are doing Il good
business.
Christmas was celebrated here by
a series Of dances, commencing on
Xmas night, with dinner given
| by Mrs. NJ. l.. Pierce. The music
made by Professors Dunnahoo and
Zumwalt was exceptionally fine and
added much enjoyment to the occas-
ion. Among those from IL distanc ,
were Mr.. Lumbly and wife and Mr..
J. p. White, of Bosque Grande; Mrs.
Pilkey, Miss Winter and Mr.. james
Winter, from below OH the Pecos:
Mr.. Hudson and wife, the Misses
Harris, Miss Minnie and Gertie Lea
Mrs. Goodin and Miss Lima Tucker
The ladies were all very handsomely
dressed, and all in all the crowd was
a fair sample of the beauty and chiv,
airy of the Pecos valley, and we arc
glad to say, though there was a
crowd here all week, there was moth.
ing said or done to mar the enjoy.
ment of anyone, which speaks vel
for the pcaceable and law-abidine
character of our people. So may il
always be.
JIYMENEAL.
The first day of the year 1885 was
made memorable in this vicinity by
a wedding, which was the most
pleasant and enjoyable affair of tho
season.
Mr.. Theo. Gowcn C'Tex.'), ou1
popular and eteemed friend anc
follow-citizen, is no long batch
elor, but has joined that innumer
able band Of bcnedicts, having beer
married to Miss Mary H. Cunning
ham, the ceremony having been per
formed at B O'Clock p. IN. at the IS
idencc of the parents of the E.,
bride-Mr. James II. Cunningham
by +. II. Lea, j. p. Among til,
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. II
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Stone
Mr.. Samuel Cunningham and wife
Messrs. Alma and John Cunning
ham, Mr.. Robert Gamble an wife
Mr.. Geo. Guard and wife, &c.
After tie ceremony, the guest
were invited into the Dining room
where they partook of dinner that
in the opinion of the writer, woul
have more than satisfied the mos
fastidious epicure. Safiice it to sa
the table literally groancd with th
delicious viands. The festivities c
the afternoon were continued Gil
nightfall, at which time musician
arrived i'll tho persons of MessT'
Jacob Aarris and John Gray of Lii
coin and White mountain fame, an
also an additional score Of youn
ladies and gentlemen, who engage
in the dance and trippel the ligl
fantastic till the "wee sml' hours,
when all went home, feeling tn: