Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1885-12-24
COUNTY NEWS

a Merry Christmas.
Get ready to swear off.
Read |. X. Peck's letter
Give the little one something.
Hang up your socks, if you haven't
stockings.
Dolan has quito variety of Christ
mas toys.
FATTY" Miller. of White Oaks,
drove into the hub, Monday.
We noticed a man with a linen
coat on, Tuesday. Pretty sudden.
We will sell the Guide and Hand
Book for 80 cents, or with this paper
one year for 1925.
Joe Storms was in, Monday, with
fresh beef, eggs and milk. He dis
posed of all without any trouble,
Oregon Bell was in proving up on
land, Monday. 4. J. Ballard and
W. II. II. Miller, of Roswell, were
his witnesses.
Fresh pork was offered for sale on
the streets, Monday, at twenty cents
per pound, but they didn't find many
buyers at that price.
a. S. Clough, of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, fruit tree man, has been try
inc to talk the arms off our farmers.
He comes pretty near doing it, too.
\ brief history and lirst-class map
Of every state and territory in the
union is very desirable as a work Of
reference. These are contained in
Guide and Hand Book.
The weather for the last week
can't be equaled in any country. 1t
has been just perfectly delightful.
Boys have been going barefooted,
trees are beginning to bud, and the
whistling of spring birds reminds
one Of May weather.
Justice Luian had batch of huli-
day cases, TUESDAY. a man with a
broken nose wanted revenge through
the courts, and Il man with skined
head said all he wished vas 10 see
his enemy looking through the
grated door of the county Jail.
These prayers, though they were
small, were not granted.
In the case Of John Ayers, ct. al..
Us. Pit2er Chisum, ct. al, tried re-
Gently in lIillsboro, Judge DIendor-
son decided in favor Of the com
| plainant, rendering judgment in the
total sum 1030.S6, and the special
master. F. /. Van der Nccr is to be
allowed 81 500 for his services to date
and they also pay the costs, amount
ing in all to about 100000.
! Pat. Garret and Capt. Brandon
Kirby, of the Angus Y V Ranch,
i'll Lincoln county, loaded up num-
Der of teams here yesterday with
ranch supplies purchased from
Browne & Manznnares Co. and
Spcrling Bros, and expressed them
selves as well pleased with their
bargains. Mr.. Garrett also bought
a fine buggy from Messrs. Young &
Faddis, and an elegant set of har-
ness from Messrs. Burkhard & Co.
as a present for his wife. These
gentlemen say that they can see no
no reason why Socorro should not
have all Of the Lincoln county trade.
-- Chieftain,
The greatest consolation to one
growing old, is the improved sur
roundings which come with age, cx-
perience and wisdom. We are re-
minded of this fact by the appear
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Millions Of people, gradening both
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ing seeds Of the highest type and
best quality, should secure their Am
nual. 1t is sent free on application.
We arc receiving orders every
week for TIE ERA, New York
World and Guide and Hand Book.
Below we name a few of the many
useful things contained in the Hand
Book; Colored maps and history of
every state and territory in the
United States, laws relating to the
entry of government lands, postal
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TEN of land measure in the Uuited
States, local mining laws of the
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