Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1886-02-18
COUNTY NEWS

Fresh stock of groceries just re-
ceived at Whelan's.
|. X. Peck has one of his charac-
teristic letters in this issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Capt. Baca returned
from Los Lunas, Saturday.
The elevation of Lincoln, in front
of the court house, is $500 feet.
Jas. w. Bullard, of Penasco, paid
his respects to The ERA, Friday.
The only place in town to have a
Jolly time is at Johnny Whelan's.
Billy Matthews and Robt Dixon,
Lower Penasco fellows, were in town
all day Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lesnet, of
Ruidoso, Sundayed with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ]. Dolan.
The proceedings of the District
Protective Association will be pub
ished in next weeks issue.
California honey at Whelan's. K
A brief history and first class map
of every state and territory in the
union is very desirable as work of
reference. These are contained in
Guide and Hand Book.
California plums at Whelan's.
Johnson's cook, like the Arab,
silently folded his tent, tied up his
wardrobe in an old sock, and left
between two days. 1t seems that
he has mania for tramping.
California jam at Whelan's.
We heard, Sunday, that Rexford,
living near the old Mcpherson saw
mill, had infatuated married woman
with his shape, that they had skipped,
taking with them one child, for the
railroad. "And l told you, and !
told YOU"
California jellies at Whelan's.
Jake Miller will go into business
at Seven Rivers. He has let the
contract for the adobes for his saloon
and hotel Mrs. Miller and her lit
tie ones, who have been in Missouri
for some months, will join Mr.. Miller
as soon as suitable dwelling can be
procured.
Bahama pine apples at Whelan's.*
Edward Alexander, one of the
head men in Gross & Blackwell's
store, Las Vegas, drove in from the
south, Monday forenoon. He has
been doing the Pecos country, and
left here for Tulsrosa, thence to
White Oaks, and on home. Frank
Wilson, an old Nogal boy, was
plotting him over the country.
California dried fruits at Whe-
lan's.
A short time ago in a saloon at
Lookout, several men were seated
around table playing a festive
game of poker. One of the men
occupied the head of whiskey bar
rel for seat. The cards had been
dealt, and the man on the bar
rel held Il full hand. Just about
the time he raised the pot and made
it four dollar William to come in,
the roof caved in. The man on the
barrel, being higher than the rest Of
the players, was found with his head
sticking out at the top of the roof.
lie was still holding the cards, and
said he guessed he would rake in
that pot, as he held three kings and
two jacks.
Finest cigars at Whelan's. <
Just after we went to press last
Thursday a gang of Seven Rivers
and Lookout men struck the town,
They were: Col. A. G. Baxton,
Henry and Walter II. Paddleford,
Calvin Carpenter, Richard Coleman,
VIM. Jlickox and Ash Upson. Col.
Braxton lately bought the ranches
of the Tennins and Cottonwoods,
Texas, % miles north of Toyah, for
100000, The stock consisted of
about 1000 head of cattle, 140 head
of horses and some mules, besides
the ranches, range rights, artesian
borers, etc. Henry and Walter II.
Paddleford are cattle owners; Cal
win Carpenter the same; Richard
Coleman ditto, while Frank l..
Downs and VIM. Hickox are tender
feet out to look at the country.
Downs is nephew of, and a credit
to, Ash Upson. Last, but not least,
Ash Upson is a gentleman lately
from Europe, who is thinking of in
vesting several hundred thousand
dollars in ranches, ranges, etc,
which he intends TO stock with sheep.
Mr.. Upson is pleased with our coun-
try, and made himself at home while