Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1886-01-21

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Two Mescalero Indians were sell
ing their wares on our streets, Mon
day.
We have been having quite a
spell of weather during the past
week
The walls of Tomlinson's new
business building are nearly com
pleted.
a. II. Milestone has returned to
Ros veil, after an extended trip to
New Orleans.
Those wishing the "Texas Cow
boy," in White Oaks, can get same
by calling at G. R. Young's.
Early these mornings it reminds
us of the language of the prophet
who said, "Oh, Judas, amt it cold!"
While Major Wiley was in the
lower country he put in his spare
time shooting ducks. He did not
forget us on his return.
1t would have paid some one to
put up an ice house in Lincoln. A
good crop could have been harvested
and sold next summer without any
trouble.
Now that sufficient time has
elapsed for all heads to feel easy
again, we can put the question,
''lIow is the year !, two SIS and 6
serving you:"
THE ERA Office during the last
two weeks has been rushed with Job
work. With its new type, new
press, etc, it can and does turn out
the finest of work.
Some cowardlly fellow set Manuel
Gonzales house on fire Monday
night, burning up everything he had
Mr.. Gonzales is poor man, and the
loss is felt severely. Notice reward
in another column.
Ed. Long, the deputy sheriff of
Santa Fe county who shot "Texas
Jack" a couple Of weeks ago, was
arrested at El Paso and taken back
to the capital. He will be tried for
murder in the first degree.
w. +. Anderson and James Far
rell, stopped over Tuesday night in
Lincoln. Mr.. Farrell is a member
of the Sutherland & Farrell Cattle
Company. He ordered his brand to
appear in The ERA, and planked
down the '"stuff'' for same.
\ great many beaver have been
caught along the Bonito this winter.
Mr.. Danner has been very success
full. He trapped one Il few nights
ago that weighed fully sixty pounds.
One man below town has twenty
five traps set for this game.
Parties from Roswell and vicinity
have been going up to the town of
Bonito to buy seed potatoes. They
are wanting potatoes at Roswell,
and those farmers who have several
thousand pounds on hand can, If
they will, sell them all at good stiff
figures.
Capt. N'ilkerson has been APP
pointed deputy sheriff for precinct
No. 9. Over 100 signatures were
on the petition asking for the Cap
tain's appointment, and these were
signed for Mr.. Brent to appoint be-
fore they were aware of the latters
appointment. The citizens Of that
precinct have great faith in Gov.
Ross.
Wednesday afternoon steer, two
men were trying to drive, created a
deal of amusement for the small
boys, and also some of the older
ones. Just as they would want him
to 90 ahead he would be sure to 90
backwards, and when wanted to 90
backwards he would go ahead. But
one thing Will equal the steer for
contrarincss, and that is the married
female.
Sheriff Brent and Major Wiley re-
turned from Roswell, Tuesday even
imp, where Mr.. Brent went to pro-
cure signers for his bond. His bond
as sheriff - 5000 was signed bv
Arcade Sais, f. p. Gayle, w. III
Cosgrovc and Jas. a. Tomlinson.
Those signing the collectors bond
Sl00,00O- were Jno. w. Poe.
Pat. +. Garret, j. G. Lea, a. II.
Milestone, II. Milne and Milo l..
Pierce. 1t is not every man in the
country that could give such bond.
MARRIED.
On Thursday evening, January y,
J. A. Alcock, of Carrizozo ranch, in
this county, was united in marriage to
Miss Lulu +. Archibald, at the Epis-
copal church, Los Angeles, Cal,
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