Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1885-02-26

and refinement are concerned.
The board OF road commissioners
We're busy the early part of last week
locating; the public roads iii this pre-
cinct. Everybody expects to have
good roads now, the wind work
har been done.
That dreadful disease "loco" seems
to be contagious. 1t is not the
male fraternity alone that comes
within the grasp of this great monster,
as ii appears thot one or more cases
have broken out among those of the
fair Sex living in the - Mile Canon.
The citizens Of 12-Mile Canon de-
serve credit for the interest they
are taking to educate the rising gen
Grafton. They have large school
house ready for the roof. The build
ing is 1924, and would be a credit
to any neighborhood for public
school house.
Mrs. A. c. Mcdonald gave fine
dinner a few days ago in honor of
her husbands 39th birthday. A
select party Of their most intimate
friends were present. Social con-
verse, music and singing was the
programme of the day. The table
was loaded with the fat of the land,
and the dinner pronounced good
enough for the gods. The salads,
desert and wine were served in true
American style.
Our precinct at present reminds
the writer of a family that he knew
at one time. The old gentleman
had large family Of girls and in
speaking OF politics the old man
said he was q Democrat and the old
woman was Republican, but the
girls were terrible bad split up, ant
so it is with our neighborhood al
present; the citizens seem to be some
what split up and divided.
Capt. a. Wilkerscn has been re-
appointed deputy sheriff for this par
of the country. The Captain was
talking Of retiring from the bushes.
when petition was circulated ant
numcrously signed to have him re
Pppointed. Every person signed i
chat had an opportunity to do so, bu
the mail that carried it out to Soutl
Fork brought back his re-appoint
ment, showing that Sheriff Poe
judgement was in unison with that o
our citizens in the selection OF al
officer. Capt. Wilkerson has mad,
us an excellent deputy sheriff and W,
could not get along without him.
Mr. r. H, johnson, head sales
man for p. Roberts & Co., FL Paso
Texas, spent several days recent,
in our section taking numerou
orders from our stock and ranchmel
to gill in the way of groceries an,
ranch supplies. While here a dane
was given i'll honor of the genia
gentleman, at the residence of MI
J. S. FARRELL, which was pronounce
a very pleasant affair. Derrick an
Buford dispenced sweet music froI
the violin, while all present trippe
t the light fantastic until the wee SIN;
hours. Refreshments were served q
, the usual hour and a great time ha'
5 generally. The kind and generou
, hospitalities of the host and hostes
| were calculated to make all prescr
! enjoy themselves to their heart
, content. After this Mr.. Johnson re
turned to his El Paso home more tha
favorably impressed with our countr
and the kind hospitalities of our cit
Zens.
The patriarch referred to in I'll
'Penasco Parable" of the 9th ult
says it was a mistake about his ca
!, ing raw turnip, as he has none b'
4 would like for the writer to send hi
a sack. lie says he never "chav
Il climax" either, preferring the natl,
2 leaf. lie further says he can lie
e the stuflin' out of the man that wro
that article, fat footed or with hig
J.. heeled boots on. tits noticeable fa
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