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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12
SOCORRO.

Want of space prevents our say
ing as much relative tn our late vi
sit to the Gem City, as we coulC
wish to.
Our Object in gdinE thither, was
to witness the nuptials of our es
teemed fellow townsman, John A.
Thirion, and Gilbert Pourard, and
our old and valued editorial friend,
Chas. O'Cbnnor Roberts, to Sylvia
Pourard The wedding was large
, ly attended, the presents were nu.
merous and costly, and the spread
was beuntiful. Nudge w. E. Kel.
lyswas the instrument thro' whom
the feur'hearts were set to beat as
two. The contracting parties start
on their new journey with the
heartiest good wishes and earnest
God-speed of the LEADER.
On Thursday afternoon of Slast
week, a cloud burst over Socorro,
which did much damage to proper
ty, real and personal, and carried
away two spans of the bridge span
ming the Rio Grande at that point.
We were assured, however, that
the bridge would be repaired at an
early day.
Those professlng to know what
they were talking about, expressed
confidence that White Oaks and
Socorro would have rail cOmmuni-
cation by July of next year. So
mote it be.
Socorf6 is improving rapid y and
substantially. No town III the
Territory contains more enterprise
per capita, than Socorro. There
are few ehstructionists there. but
they feel lonesome, and keep from
under the wheels of progress, the
rambling sound Of which is agoniz.
ing to their ears.
We were never treated better
nor oftener by any people than by
the Socoroites. All seemed to vie
with each other to make our stay
pleasant, and our advertising cell
unns attest that they succeeded in
making it profitable, e,Iwhile they as
sured MS more evideiiee of like
character would soon be torthcom-
ing. Would that we were connect
ed with them by X. X.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

SacO, Me, has population of
5000, and one druggist last year
put up 10000 presses. Tho fact
that there are no liquor saloons
In SacO, has nothing to do with
this, of course, but it makes tho
druggist shake like a Jelly t-fsh with
suppressed laughter #wtAl4eAia y J 8A 88t+
speak Of Neal Dow. Boston
Transcript.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

The President is undoubtedly
slow in turning the rascals out. but
as a veto writer he keeps ahead Of
the procession. His latest per
furmance in that line referred to 4
bill establishing a port Of entry
and delivery at Springfield Mass.
and he. gives some very gosd rea
sons why it should not become 4
law. Courier Journal.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

Our genial and intelligent Scotch
friend, VIM. Hamilton, who for the
past two months hos tjsen super
intending the erection of the new
stamp mill, as representative of
Frazier & Chalmers, Chicago, has
received notice that he will be re-
leased in a day or two, and has
orders to go ON d similar missf6n'
to Lower California. We are
loath to part with him.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

This week j, A. Alcock bought
Of W. s. Chick &..Son, of Garnett,
Kansas, Is head OF bulls, Of the
Durham species, Al of which were
bred by S. F. Upton, of Mineral
Point, Kansas, and the balance
by the Messrs. Chick. They are
said to be the finest and best
blsoded to be found in this Terri
tory.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12
NOGAL.
May u, 1885.
PROTEST..

We the undersigned residents 6l
Nogal Mining District, desire t.
protest against the unwarranted
interference of All insignificant mi.
nority of 0hr own population, (or
outside parties whoever they are)
concerning the enforcement of the
Territorial Sunday Law.
We believe that buyers and
sellers are equally culpable, and
that an overwhelming majority Of
the laboring men of this cSmmu-
nifty are opposed to any al bitfary
action that will result in depriving
them of buying what, and when
they please.
We respectfully represent that
as MEN who are dependent upon
our labor for existen"e. wenocessa-
rily bhy our supplies in small
quantities, that VIC are frequently
unable to leave work, to purchase
necessaries, dtring the week, and
consequently claim the right,
guaranteed Oy the Constitution
to use one day III se+en, as best
suits our conscience; and convent;
ence.
The proposition, to fiFc ihtofrf!a-
ton against merchants, for cach
and every violation of the Sunday
Law, will, if carried INTO effect,
bankrupt our storerekecpers, cause
miners and other IaborOrs, great
and unnecessary inconvenience,
without corresponding benefit to
any one.
We believe that the practice
hitherto followed, of filling viola
tors Of the Sunday Statute, once,
between terms Of the district
Court, is amply sufficient tor vim
dication of the law and the pro
lection, or rather, the satisfaction
of that small, but intensely ortho-
dox element, wh6 are unwilling to
concede 10 others the right OF
" thought; speech, and action"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

THERE was an election by the
Stockholders of the Homestake
Mining Co. on last W edncsday, in
this place, which resulted in the
election of the following named
gentlemen as Directors for the en-"
suing year John W. Harrison,
E S. Chester, Thos. Howard,
R6ila Wells, f. S. Sto7er, w. II.
Weed, T. J. Scott.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

Gov. Ross has appointed Hon p.
Il. Stone, of Roswell, us member
for this county Of the Territorial
Board ot Immigration. 1t is a
good appointment. Judge Stone
is well known in this county as an
upright, honorable man, as well as
one of clear understanding and
COED Judgment. He is good
Democrat and wsil fitted for any
office. independent.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

SHERIFF Brent started for Santa
Fe on 29th ult., with the prisoners,
sentenced as follows: T. J. Bell
cattle stealing, six menths : j. NJ
Holcolm-Larceny, six months {:
Z. G. Towner-Murdet in 9Th de-
gree, seven years ; N. D. Laurence
-ene year and $500; J. W.
Phillips-horse stealing, one
year; Antonio Gaza-burglary,
one year Julian assault
With intent to kill, two ytets. He
was accompanied by .the following
guards a. Wilkerson, A. NJ.
Robertson, Eugenio Salizar, Geo,
Sena, George Uulick. Major WI.
ley went along. We wish them a
safe return.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

Nj. James &. Blaine has itiject-
ed Himself into the fisheries discus
sion between the United States
and Canadian authorities. This is
the first intimatidh that the squab
Bile involves the fish known RS the
sucker.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

President Cleveland aged ~, and
weighing 245 peSnrds, and Miss.
tpuik Folsom aged 81, and weigh
iilfllS IRQrusdh, We're married at
tie Vhls5sllsuse, Washington, d.
c., last wetR."
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

Johu Kelly, the great TAmmany
hall politician, who has been Nj tor
several months, died at his resi-
dence in New York last week.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

President Cleveland is doing as
much for the Democratic party as
he is for the nation. lie is trying,
by establishing = more liberal
policy than it has ever before tol-
lowed, to redeem it from its many
mistakes and re establish it in the
confidence of the country. He is
doing this by relegating to the
rear its bourbonism and making il
receptive Of the advanced sgnti
ment that prevails among the peo
pie. To that cud his policy was
directed. 1t is this policy that the
polftitions repine over and attempt
to obstruct. 1t is this President
in wh6m the Democrats fail to
find leader They don't knew
their savior when they see him.- =
Boston Herald.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

Jun. BEARD has been in town for
several days. He doesn't want
TO be King, hut would like to see
one with the prefix "Charley."
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

John Deere, the great pl0w ma
ker Of Moline, H., is dead.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1886-06-12

VIVA. os4frov. Es.eer ss,rrorr.eter
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
The Bull-FrOg's Victory.

One of the best of Sam Small's war
stories is this: When things were hot
around Atlanta Captain Evan Howell
received an order to reconnoiter across
the Chattahooche river and ascertain
if the federal troops had retired. The
night was black as ink. He read the
order to his men, but was surprised to
find them all disqualified for the risky
job. One couldn't swim, another had
rheumatism, still another always took
cramps in the water, and so it went
down the whole line. But the order
had to be obeyed. So Howell plunged
into the river and made for the other
side. He was remarkably good swim
mer and felt sure he was making no
noise, yet he became so frightened that
whole federal camp. Now and then a
lightning-bug appeared, and confident
that it was.a Yankee musket he ducked
under water. By and by he got so near
shore that he could wade, and he was
creeping along as cautiously as possible,
his teeth chattering with fear, when of
sudden he struck against an old tree
that had fallen into the river. Just
then a huge bull-frog gave sonorous
blurt and jumped into the river. I'm
able to retain his self-possession longer,
Howell threw up both hands and yelled
in terror, l surrender, l surrender
When he finally reached the camp not
Yankee could be seen, but shoulder
ing fire gave evidence that they had re-
Gently decamped. "-ChicdgO Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
Mrs. Farrar's Pension.

The following account of Mrs Far
rar's pension appeared in the Boston
Journal last week. If Mrs. Farrar's
son had been private soldier and she
had received only the ordinary amount
of pension granteda mother, her neigh
bors would not have been excited. Her
son was an officer and she received the
pension that officers mothers receive:
There is considerable excitement
among the neighbors of Almira ii.
Farrar of Waterbury over large pen
sion of SO a month and S4 1875 arrears
which she received last week as de-
pendent mother of Waldo Farrar. They
are unable, they say, to understand
how she could be dependent upon her
son Waldo when she had three other
sons and husband living at the time
the soldier was killed; that her husband
owned a river farm, known as the Toll
Gate place, on the turnpike about half
way between the villages of Waterbury
and Middlesex, and horses and cattle
upon it. II. j. Deavitt, Esq, of Mont
pelier says he made the application for
Mrs. Farrar's pension over six years
ago; that the pension Office obtained
the facts in the case by repeated calls
for testimony and by confidential let
tiers addressed to her neighbors and
others, and the pension was granted
her by the government with a full
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
kilpatrick's Raid.

Fitzpatrick was quick to decide and
swift in action" remarked war CORE
spondent. " One beautiful moonlight
night l was in his camp north of
the Chattahooche. Lieutenant North
rup of his staff had been dispatched
to Sberman's headquarters for orders.
We were sitting on rustic benches, tell
ing stories, laughing and smoking in
genuine camp style, Kill doing most of
the talking Presently, as Fitzpatrick
was in the middle of story, Lieutenant
Northrup rode up, dismounted, called
him aside and reported. The general
walked slowly out to low fence-we
were encamped in a yard-looked up at
the moon for not to exceed fifteen Sec
onds, then turning, walked quickly
back, summoned his adjutant-general,
Estes, gave his orders, and in five min
utes resumed his seat and his story. Act
ing under those orders, delivered to
brigade commanders within half an
hour, the cavalry division forced cross
ing at Sandtown at daylight and made
the memorable raid around Atlanta,
cutting the railroad OF Lovejoy's Sta
ton and running the gauntlet of in
fantry and artillery in making its way
back to the Union lines. Incidental to
that raid, and illustrative of the close
quarters in which we were at one time,
| must tell you about Major William II.
Day, a gallant staff officer, now proml
nent lumber merchant at Dubuque,
Iowa. He had fine horse that on
more than one occasion had beaten
Kilpatrick's favorite saddle-horse in an
after-supper brush, the owners riding.
Day had also provided himself with an
elegant saddle and brace of silver
mounted pistols. AT turn in the road
we found blockade of fence rails, a
masked battery, and the woods were
alive with infantry. Days horse was
killed. Extricating himself in the very
face-mouth is the usual term-of a
rebel cannon, and drawing his sabre,
he cut the tugs attaching a skeleton ar
tillery horse to a caisson, leaped upon
its back, piled the spurs and escaped
unframed. Major Day would give
81 900 for horse, saddle and holsters
to-day. "-Chicago Inter- Ocean,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11

knowledge of the case. The soldiers
brilliant record helped the case, no
doubt. He enlisted in April, 1861,
without bounty; was promoted to sec
ond and first lieutenants, and served as
a brave and capable officer until he was
killed at the battle of Gettysburg, in
July, 1868. Mr.. Deavitt says the prop
erty had been incumbered with debts
since 1852, when Calvin Farrar, the
husband, mortgaged the farm to enable
him to buy railroad stock, which he
kept until he was nearly ruined; that
Waldo went to Minnesota to reside
about 1858 and enlisted and served in a
Minnesota regiment. He contributed
a portion of his earnings, both before
and after he removed West, to his
parents support. Other sons, not le-
gally bound to support their mother,
are no obstacle to her obtaining a
pension"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
Stray Shots.

GENERAL JOHN C. BLACK, commits
sioner of pensions, is in California.
CONGRESS has passed bill increas-
ing the pension of soldiers who have
lost limbs as follows For loss of hand
or foot, $50 month; for loss of leg
above the knee or arm above the elbow,
S36 a month; where the leg is off at the
hip joint or the arm at the shoulder
joint, $40 per month.
THE names of Dow McLain, j. w.
Clampitt, E. p. Halstead, Lewis p.
Odds and James 7. Hunter appear in
the recently published list of Washing
ton claim agents who are disbarred from
practice before the pension office. A
person who has employed any of them
can appoint new attorney to complete
his claim.
A REPORT was recently received at
the pension Office that pensioner re-
siding in Windsor county, VT, who
was in good health and not disabled in
the least, was receiving a large pension.
A special examiner was sent to Yer
mont to investigate the case and, upon
arriving at the pensioners home, was
not a little surprised to find him with a
leg off above the knee and receiving a
pension of $50 a month, which the law
gave him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
A Story OF General Sherman.

l do not wonder that the boys love to
talk of their old commanders and to
dwell proudly and tenderly on little in
cidents. On one occasion approached
the pontoon bridge over the Oostanaula
at Resaca, from the south, and was po-
litely ordered by the sergeant of the
guard to dismount and lead my horse
across the swaying, rolling structure.
AT the further side | reclined against
huge bowlder to rest. Two staff Off
GERS, brilliant in new uniforms, galloped
up to the southern approach and were
as politely ordered to dismount as had
been. They were indignant, and cursed
and threatened the sergeant, and it was
not until the order was given to /" fall
in " that they would leave their sad
dies. AS they passed me and remounted,
they were swearing vengeance. Just
then solitary horseman approached
the guard through the deep cut. AT
the proper distance he halted, saluted
and dismounted, and led his horse
leisurely across the bridge. AS he
lightly sprang into the saddle l recog-
nized him as General William Il. Sher-
man. have always had warm spot
in my heart for Sherman since that
day.-Cor. Of Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
Selected Storp.
Vacation Song.

|,ve closed my books and hidden my slate,
II thrown my satche across the gate.
school is out for season OF rest,
N now for the school-room love the best!
school-room lies on the meadow wide,
here, under the clover the sunbeams hide;
here the long vines cling to the messy bars,
Id the daisies twinkle like fallen stars;
here clusters of buttercups gild the scene
he showers of gold-dust thrown over the green,
la the winds flying footsteps are traced as they
pass
the dance of the sorrel and dip of the grass.
lessons are written in clouds and trees,
id no one whispers, except the breeze,
bo sometimes blows from secret place
stray, sweet blossom against my face
school-bell rings In the ripping stream
hich hides itself like a schoolboy's dream,
der the shadow and out of sight,
1t laughing still for its own delight.
schoolmates there are the birds and bees
I'd the saucy squirrel less wise than these,
II he only learns In all the weeks
w many chestnuts will fill his cheeks.
Y teacher Is patient and never yet
lesson of hers did once forget,
IT wonderful love do her lips impart,
I'd all her lessons are learned by heart.
GOMEZ comet or we shall be late,
I'd autumn will fasten the golden gate.
all the schoolrooms in east or west,
re school of nature I love the best
The Morduidn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11

THE VOICE OF THE PEoPLE.-The
people as whole seldom make mis-
takes, and the unanimous voice of
praise which comes from those who
have used Hoods Sarsaparilla fully
justifies the claims of the proprietors
of this great medicine. Indeed, these
very claims are based entirely on what
the people say Hoods Sarsaparilla has
done for them. Read the abundant
evidence of its curative powers and
give it fair, honest trial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
Gbe Soldiers 8uoget.
Pensions Granted.

To William j. Foster, Barre, SO a
month and S210 arrears; Alonzo r.
Nelson, Orange, IS month and S216
arrears; Horace b. Dodge, Mortified,
an increase from S4 to IS month;
William II. Moore, Warren, an increase
from So to SIG month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11

"Because the sea-water ruined it,"
she replied, demurely.
Then he showed her the little sketch
which he had with him, and she said,
Where did you got that?" " found
it, and kept it to remember my blue
robed fairy by. "-Elednor II. Kirbe.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11

TRY Carter's Little Nerve Pills for
any case of nervousness, sleeplessness,
weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
etc.; relief is sure. The only nerve
medicine for the price in market. In
walls at twenty-five cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11

" ARE you well acquainted with your
mother tongue, my boy?' asked the
school-teacher of new scholar. Yes,
sir" answered the lad, timidly. Ma
jaws me good deal, sir"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
advertisements.
Perfect Hair

Indicates a natural and healthy condi-
ton of the scalp, and of the glands
through which nourishment is obtained.
When, in consequence of age and dis
ease, the hair becomes weak, thin, and
gray, Ayers Hair Vigor will strengthen
it, restore its original color, promote its
rapid and vigorous growth, and impart
to it the lustre and freshness of youth.
I have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
long time, and am convinced of its
value. When l was II years of age my
hair began to turn gray. L commenced
using the Vigor, and was surprised at
the good effects it produced. 1t not
only restored the color to my hair, but
so stimulated its growth that l have
now more hair than ever before. -
j. w. Edwards, Coldwater, Miss.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11
Aver s Hair Vigor,
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumcrs.

If YOU ARE SUFFERING from debility
and loss of appetite; if your stomach is
out of order, or your mind confused;
take Ayers Sarsaparilla This medicine
will restore physical force and elasticity
to the system, more surely and speedily
than any tonic yet discovered.
For six months / suffered from liver
and stomach troubles. My food did not
nourish me, and 1 became weak and
very much emaciated. / took six bottles
of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and was cured.
Julius NJ. Palmer, Springfield, Mass.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
Prepared by DIR. ], C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, a.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-08-11

j. f. E., WARREN.--It is rule of
the pension Office that an application
for an increase of pension, unless for a
ne,c disability, cannot be considered
under six months from the date of the
OK
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-04
This Is Not EnrOpe.
n. Y. Sgn.


We will cid cheerfully in any lair 6Sht
on the part Of labor against oppression
sud ioiuslice, bat We don't like foreign
weapons CT the men Who wield them
When the boycott Is CONCERTED into an i'm
eblsment OF blsckmail aud intoleGso.e eX,
tnrl;ou, we believe that the law cannot deal
with il too swiftly OF too sternly; and we
commend the GEaad Jury for the straight
forward, prompt, and nSpiy course that 1t
has pursued.
The case of Thesis is an example. His
place Wss boycotted and he found his bust
ness vanished BE sought police protec-
ton, ard when arrests wsre mode an iGGo'
rant aud worthless magistrate refused TO
entertain the charges. Thesis was help
less, and the police told him they could 90
nothing more for him. He eapitGlsted:
The terms were:
/. Discharge your men. He did so:
II. hire these. He knew none of them,
bus be agreed 10 hirs t5em.
III Pay them according to tEis sched.
uls Of wages. 1t involved an advance OF
fortv Ger cent, more or less on what the
discharged me2 had worked for, and he
could get say number to work for less than
sc mad paid them; but the unfortunate
Thciss. being helpless aud de.euceless III
the ci,y OF New York. had nothing for 1t
bu. to submit. he sSreed to pay the
wages.
" Nov pay every man OF them d
months wages Ia advance. 1t reads Ike
q page of opera bogfe, but Thesis handed
U,sr he money.
V. We viii low take your check for one
thousand dollars to deiFsY The expenses
Of the boycott Aud Tbeiss. paid 1t like
p whipped moojik, or Syrian s!aVe. or an
II shman With hjs landlords foot on ms
thrOst all in this great city Cf New York,
where liberty s6ouuds and oVerdows.
Nov we submit that Ghis Is lot Europe,
but America, and that this sort OF thing
has got to cesss. We want 10 more Know
Notbiugism, but we are glad to see that
the Grand Jury has pointed ont the fact
that this dstes;sbls practice is as foreign
in its use as it is in ia repugusnt to our
sense of liberty.
Let there be no mistake about it. Be
tore eli things justice and equality but
conspiracy and oppression-not tor one
moment!