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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-03-24

portions OF the county crops can
be raised without irrigation
Mines were first discovered in
the county in 1SG9. Nothing was
done in the way of mining unit!
1879. Because Of lack of capital,
and distance from communication,
the mining industry langui-hed uu-
til 1854. Now the product Of No
gal aud White Oaks districts, is an
important pare Of the total gold
production OF the Territory Of New
Mexico, and the prospect IS that
that production viii be trebled in
lSSS.
The valuation Of the County ia
1855. was So, 900, $50. an increase
of zoo per cent. in > years. san
Miguel County, containing "a,
important city OF Las Vegas, and
more than four times the popula-
ton OF II county, Was the only
one which exceeded Lincoln in
wealth last year. Total taxation
for all purposes is but Sl.30 per
800. County finances are flour
ishiug, and the small debts of past
years are being rapidly paid from
the surplus of the present.
The heat is not great in Sum
mer, nor is the cold cXccsslye or
long continued i'm Winter.
Our people = refined, c%uitivat-
ed, open, h%ospitablc, and sincere.
Noone coming to cast his lot with
US need fear the lack Of society, M.
asinuch as it is as acceptable and
pleasing as any that he left behind.
Strangers are welcome, more tA2n
welcome, if they come to settle
among us.
The county has an efficient Pub.
lie School system, managed by a
County Superintendent, and the
Directors Of twenty-five school dis
tricts. Upwards OF twcnty.uine eli
cicnt schoolswere in operation in
1887, and the number will be
greater in 1888. Public sentiment
tavors a liberal expenditure Of
public money for educational pur-
poses, and private hberality can
be relied upon to make good any
deficiencies. There are ~ Gland
grants" in Lincoln County ; 100
horrid octopus stretching ont it's
tentacles to crush oug people; 40
Chinese dragon to weaken honest
labor. Oar every citizen is free,
and IA lover Of freedom. Here
there is no alliance between reij-
gion. politics, and mauliucss Man
is privileged 70 worship Gol ~
what form he pleascs, or without
form, to vote what ticket he lcas
ca. or diSlrnnchiae himself. tAt
Barns theory is our only toGc~
stone
'Ipnk is but Ne aoiuot's stamp,
A mans Il man Tor g. t".,.'
The population Of Lincoln Conn
tv is mainly Amerioan-N mt.
Oak. is distinct;vciy IN American
it,Hu. We have room, an1 q
spare, Tor many thousands yet. G.
farmers, merchants. art.Gaus, maf
u%tucturcrs, miners, prospectors.au an.
ladies
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-03-24

IHaS GOOD OLD STANDBY
~accomplishes for everybody exactly what Is claimed
forit. One OF the reasons for the great popularity Of
the Mustang Eminent is found in its universns
applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine.
The Lumbermun needs It In case OF accident.
The Housewife needs It for generalfamily use.
The Cannler needs 1t for his teams and his men.
The echan needs It always Oh his work
bench.
The Miner needs It in case OF emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can get along without II.
Tho Farmer needs 1t in his house, his stable,
and his stock yard.
Tho man or the Bontnlan needs
itin liberal supply afoatan ashore.
The HOrse-fnncier needs tilt is his best
friend and safest reliance.
The StOek-grower needs lit Will save him
thousands of dollars and q word OF trouble.
The Railroad man needs It and VIII need It so
long as his life is a round Of accidents and dangers.
The BnckwOOdsmnn needs 1t. There is moth.
ing like 1t as an antidoto for tho dangers TO life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs It about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
these come the Mustang Linlment is wanted at once.
KeePa Bottle in the House. IT'S tho best ot
economy.
Keep n Bottle in the Fncfory. It's immedhte
use in case OF accident saves pain and loss Of wages.
Keep II Bottle Away In tho Stable for
nee when wanted.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-03-24
white Oaks aldsLilC0ll Co.
Important Facts, Figures,
and Statistics.

''' pr et;,..lr C,untv
western part VI '"'' nn
New Mexico - mileS oS '"7 ""''
road from Carthage, the terminus
, ,o San Pedro coal miuc branch
Of the a. T. d 5. 7. r. H., lo3
vi w ,rn,o Socor,o q. O u the main
" r,,n TX miles from Ell Paso, Tex
- and 40 from Lincoln, the Go.
49, "''
White Oaks is the largest town
IN "" county, and the seat OF an
;,nnnrtant supply trade. Its line
l]tnatcd in a valley. among the
~ the Carlo range, at an eI-
,.Lotion of $40 feet above sea
,"nj It has two religions organ
.,tinns Methodist and Congrega-
,~naIi.t. n large and prosperous
,,n"lic school, and one tlourisInng
Pnndomv: two weekly ncwSpa-
-,ars eight prosperous mercantile es-
po'Gsh1ents. two hotels, one bill
Lard hail, three blacksmith shops
l,a,u ni.o wagon shops one tin
WV two roofing establishments,
F'oP; stables. two meat mar
t"o tnrSe hotels, three physicians
kels' law offices, one dentist, one
na Gold mill in operation. al
~ S'T UnrntInpton Centrifugal mills.
SO 70 STAMP gold mill.
an" Tha aren't tiomestake Gold Mines
lhe mia n. ". of the centre Of
are arc 1 t"wn' and around them are Il
dozen rich mines, less deveIopeH'
S SIn"st adjoining the town, on the
& f. are inexhaustible mines OF
cnol VARYING from bitumnous to
semi anthracite. From four TO
se,,.l' miles n. W. Of the town, in
%oTonr Mountain region, are eX-
.ne bodies OF magnetic iron
'ri'o' ~ evcellent quality and high
"reI' Twenty miles south and
S'" 'tL.west lie the silver lead mines
81 '}' the Bonito mining district, the
rich gold mines OF tlle N"S"Lt
;nv district, the ] arson . C"l'p'
an51 the copper (%siIyer bearing.
"r 49, Of the west side
~" town is abundantiy supplied
w,,h water wood is abundant il
tnr foothills, and timber in tho
monu,ain ranges.
White Oaks mas a daily mou tc
r.rLnrn. ON the railway, and tC
- %,nnron. 81 mics - ushe!St.-
* ~. ureseot objective point I"
t,r CLirag,. St.I.Gls < FL Pas@ K
;, nn% GHlidi.sf- n u II.o.Io x
~" it, .siinrt to Dc aa %i'1por'an.
i,,,,t ,Yl,n ;lu, railway when !; l.
,mnletcd "a han..ts Ety, as ,hl
~'r, a,ar, lnEiu tn shortest pc$7i
Nm. ,ny between Ca.oago aad the
INV Of Mexico
Tnr County Of Lincoln, Fir the
.o1,n.eg@tern corner q Ne" NeN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There was false alarm az fire about 1880
o'clock this morning.
The Hy drauIon Fire Company will hold
a meeting Tomorrow night.
A reception will he held TO morrow night
at the rooms Ct The y NJ. G "A.
Refuge Council sons OF Jonadnb, cf Ibis
city, visited Pioneer Council, Of Washington,
on Saturday night.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Davis took
place from her late home on lower Wolfe
street this evening and vas largely attended.
Ulysses Monroe has been appointed to u
place in the mailbag repair shop ST the
Washington city post Office, vice Chss. Ter
rett, removed.
The lecture to have been delivered at
Trinity NJ. E. Church to night b. Rev. w.
c. Webb, has been postponed on account of
the inability to be present of Mr.. w, who is
confined to his home in Philadelphia by
sickness.
During the continuance of the Confederate Ba
an effort will be made to have the LEGAL mid
night train held for an haf.hour or So to allow
visitors from Washington TO return home after
spending the evening at The fair.
The County Board of Supervisors met to day
aud transacted all the business relating to road
matters that was brought to their attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06
AUCTION SALES.
ByR. Lucas. Auctioneer,

DY VIRTUE OF DEGREES Of the Circuit
- Court of Fairfax county, entered in the chan
Gerry cause of Mary Ann Roles against George W
Cheshire and others, on the 18th day of February,
1887, and the 18th day of November 1887, the
undersigned, special commissioners. will sell at
public auction, in front of the Royal street en-
trance 10 the Market Building, in the city of
Alexandria, Va, at II o'clock NJ. on SATURDAY
March Sd. 1885 the TENEMENT and LOT OF
LAND of which James w. Cheshire died seized
situate near the village of West End, Fairfax
county, Va, and adjacent to the toll gate on the
Little River turnpike. particular desc: ip;ion
of the premises will be exhibited at the sale.
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay the costs of
suit and expenses of sale, and the residue in six,
twelve and eighteen months the purchaser to OK
ecute bond with good security, for the deferred
payments, bearing interest from date of sale the
title to be retained until the whole of the pur-
chase money Is paid. Conveyancing at the cost of
the rChaser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

GoT HIS MONEY WITHOUT Dome THE
WORK GA Saturday physician purchased a
lord of wood, had it put in his cellar and
engaged s coored man to saw it. Shortly
afterwards the woodsawyer asked Tor por.
ton of The money which was coming to him,
saying he waited to buy something and
would return and finish saving the wood.
His request was refused when he returned
to the cellar. presumably to saw the wood.
Ia q short time he again appeared, said he
had finished his work and was paid there
fer. He had hardly gotten out Of sight be.
fore il was dh covered that the man had piled
up the unsawed wood and covered it over
witt some saved wood which he found in
The cellar, thus making it appear that be
had saved the wood fer whoh he was paid
60 do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06
ADVICE ~ MnrErGRs

Mas. WiNsLow's soorHiHa SYRUP, for chill
dren teethng is the prescription Of one of the
best female nurses and physicians il the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During The process of teethng
its value is incalculable. II relieves the child
from pain, cures dyschtery aud asrrhpa, gripping
in the bowels, sad wiud-colic By giving health
to the child il r>.'s the mother. Price pc cents
bottle mv6 -1yrM Wa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

THE RlvSR The tug Templar, which
went TO Washington on Saturday. and the
tug Hanson Reyes passed down the river
to day with number Of oy ster boats in tow
They stopped here, took in tow several 9TH
er oyster boats and then proceeded on down
the river Later the New York steamer
JOHN Gibson reached here from Washing
ten and she also proceeded down the river.
The ferry steamers will probably resume
their trips to morrow The mild tempera
ture and the rain of the past few days have
so sofened the ice in the river that the
steamers had bat little difficulty in forcing
their way aud it is thought that if the
weather continues for q few days as at pre-
ssnt the ice, which has now been started,
will DON disappear from the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

Gsy-CoNFEDERArE yErERANg-Tho regular
monthly meeting of K f. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, will be held on Monday evening, Feb
ruary 9th, ut 1880 o clock.
feb4 2t EDGAR WAKEFIELD, Adjt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

H. +o o.o REPORT Last night was cloudy
h b S.O w.. @lih five prisoners aud four dodgers
blown low Mayor g Shis morning disposed of the
bs!li. .3 f. smith, coloyed, arrested by Officer
he'd q NJ - Oe'ng drunk and disordely, was
le,ts5 ' !, 5 roy and Clarence Campbell, ar
s,oS t W W ! 0tlceEs TIGER aud Grady for being
Hsrbas..,l q 1isto,rderly, were fined SIS each.
sbarpssss Phillips arrested by Officer Price.
I Ny,i " WIN being 3 deserter from the q.
4 S any, i service, was turned over to the
eosr C 1u1 Williams, arrested by Special OF.
8fths 7 9u " ior trespassing on the property
sesisd br ~ u.s., ny. Co, and Geo. Beard, ar.
net wy ~ o1lcer TIGER for disordelly con.
F,ofds,Il learns; arrested by Officer TIGER for
4 Hssrryt Conduct, was fined 81 so
h. P5cs afa for ed ored ar e.tsd by o.
: 'S Continued. ''"'uS'' hsd BIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

SALE or THE CANAL-A decree of refer
ence has been entered by Judge Roht. W..
Hughes, of tho U. S Circuit Court, in the
case OF the u S VS. the Alexandria Canal
Company and others, referring the cause to
John : Fowler as special commissioner, to
ascertain and report the real and personal
property owned by The Canal company. and
The outstanding debts against the company,
the report to be made within thirty days
The object of these proceedings is to obtain
the sale OF the canal property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06
WANTS..

WANTED IMMEDIATELY-A NEAT. TIDY
w COLORED WOMAN to do general house
work must be good cook references required
wages nine dollars per month four in the family;
comfortable home. 932 b street s. W., Washing
ton, d. G., opposite Smithsonian. feb4 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

Mt. VERNON AVENUE. As stated in the
pAzEfTE on Saturday, when the bill to in
sseipoISte the Mount Vernon Avenue Asso-
kauOn' which was passed by the House
e"a al amendment. came Up in the State
E.aat+ Mr.. Moore, its patron, opposed the
SL'lanent and the Senate rejected it. Mr.
sSgOfs informed the House Of this action,
Iua !, conference committee was appointed
81 we Two houses to consider the matter.
4 ~. .5 delegate from this city was here yes
Ei Eun when he was seen by Mr.. Frank
tm lt who urged him to withdraw the
flo H. to the charter of the associa-
81 H. Sa S1Cl ne had had passed By the House
f. 20 uveEaie said he would do SO provided
,.c, association would consent to have di.
tn s' ~ appointed by the city and county to
"a ' a"sf their interests in the association.
Ibon r,IIa.esii''suding was reached and it is
.,,,i. mat the matter in controversy will
"A io slosu before the conference committee.
.sjIl V,eSa'iOn OF members of the association
se,nS sT,o Richmond to appear before such
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

- this district, fair weather, colder
Fo Ior m morning, followed BY rising tem-
lasi ,O+s light to fresh northery winds De-
p'a'ing variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

atsalry 1 my, bALL.-The Alexandria Light
plOiaisd " "a Saturday evening last, and
'o. m COMMITTEES to make arrsnpo.
isstofOre@ :, grand military ball which, a.
Ven On ~ stated IN the GAZETTE, will ba
10 aciinn l IT, night of lie 22t of February
, hat ds was taken in regntd 10 paradiag
'suls will The committee Of arranra.
NH meet to. night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

HOTEL CLosED.-A small :,iece of white
Ierer on which was writer Hote! closed
the Public" was on Saturday evening
! IS nosted o. the fr"n door nf the Brad
docf House which, 3 f-w moman's before.
{ had len closed That night AR. Il. A
| Robblu, who for soms time past had been
managing the hotel, went to Washington,
! leaving the few GUESTS who remained IN the
house to look after themselves. Mrs Rob
bins had preceded her husband in his sud
den leaving, a few days before, and nun
Der of creditors, among them the servants of
the house, now mourn their loss. II was
eaid some time since tha. Mr.. r 8. Widdi-
comb, Of Washington, the attorney OF the
Arrow Steamship Company, which recently
became the owners of the hotel, had had
the property transferred to him and that he
would assume the management on the 1st
inst, but he faiIed TO do SO, and if the prop.
erty has been 50 transferred, there is no rec
ord of it at the Court House. Before leav-
ing, Robbins gave thu keys of the hotel to q
young son of Judge Meade who is guest at
the hotel, and seemed to care little what
became of the house or its contents. The
title to the property is decidedly misty, and
as the hotel had qua down completely from
mismanagetnent, it is supposed Robbins
thorsPht that there waa nothing TO make by
longer stay here 80 concluded to leave
with what he had.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

DEsERTER CAPTURED H rbert Phillips,
u Geserter from the U. S cavalry company
stationed at Fort Meyer, in this county, for
whom reward of $50 had been offered, was
arrested in this city yesterday by Officer
Price aad locked up till to-day. This morn
ing two mounted men came here for Phillips
aud took him back to Fort Meyer, making
him walk between their horses and telling
him that their orders were if he attempted
to escape 10 shoot him at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

CHURCH ROBBED Thieves one day last
week forced an entrance into the newly
hult Episcopal church 81 Little Georgetown,
Tauquier cnuntg, and stole the minister's
surplice end the contents of the vestry
room. The theft was not discovered till
yesterday when the minister arrived at the
church and went to his room to prepare foT
the services. so he had to appear without
his ministerial robes. The people in that
community are much provoked at the rob-
berry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

Nor BILLY WILLIAMs.-It has been
learned that several persons who know BIZ
" Williams have seen the man held at
Grafton, W. Va, and say he is not Will
lams. No answer has been received from
Grafton at the police headquarters here to
the letter sent there on Saturday describing
Williams and asking information about the
prisoner held there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

DIRECTORS MEETING stockholders
OF the Alexandria Insurance Company met
this morning and elected Messrs. George s.
French and French Smoot directors in place
Of Che late j. b. Smcot ard J. II. D. Smoot.
The directors thon met aud re elected Mr..
b Wheat, president and Mr.. George Wise,
secretary. As stated on Saturday the di-
recjors Of tho COMPANY have declared an
auuual dividend Of Sl25 per share.
The directors of the Alexandria Wafer
Company met this morning and filed the
vacancy existing in that board, caused by
the death of the late J. II. d. Smoot, by
eecing Mr. Jameson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-06

PERsoNAL-Mr Jos L. Grigg, whose H.
ness has been heretofore mentioned, is in a
critical coalition.
Capt z. S Randall, OF the steamer Mary
Washington, will leave Tonight Gu g pleas
ure trip to California. He will 60 via Flor
ida and stop at many OF the cities along the
route.
Rev. J. NJ. Noursc left for a trip to California
this morning.
Capt j s Tucker, cx-MayOr of Norfolk, was i'll
the city.
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr. Asllby Mil
Ter and Miss Nellie English which is to take place
at 81. Psal's Church on the 14th inst.
Tho wedding of Mr.. j. T. Nails and Miss
Maria Murray IS announced to take place on We'd
ncsday next.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

Mr. Bristol of Platts Mills left his horse
hitched in front of c. H. Smiths store last
night while he was attending to some bus
mess. When he had finished and was
ready to return to his home, he found his
horse was gone. He notified Sheriff Swee-
ney, who made a dilligent search, which
resulted in his finding it in Connor's shed.
There was a very large attendance at the
sheet and pillow ease party held in the
Opera House last night. 1t was very
pleasant party and Melted the society about
$50
Gavel Lodge, K. of P, No 18, meet this
evening in Odd Fellows Hall, at which q
full attendance is requested rs business of
Importance is to be transacted.
Mrs Burt Hawley is reported as being
quite sick.
It is reported that Hi IIenry's famous
minstrels are booked for the Main Street
Theater, February 20.
The popular Peter Hughes is soon to
start in the fish business. We wish him
success.
The march last night was led by Fred
Schmidt and Miss Addie Beecher.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
Use of Cold Starch,

The principal objection to the use Of cold
starch made by many women, is that it
sticks SO to the irons II it is made i'll the
following way, and the irons are smooth,
there need be no fear of its sticking. The
quantity of starch to be used depends upon
the article to be starched, and, also, on how
stiff it is wished to be- For collars and cuffs
tea spoonful of raw starch in a half pint Of
cold water will make enough for six collars,
while for dress half a cupful of starch to a
half pailful of cold water is not bit too
much. One Or two trials will convince the
housewife just how much to use. Put the
starch into the water, and after it has dis
solved wash the hands clean, then, with some
clean. good soap wash them again in the
starch, using the soap promiscuously. The
washing in the starch is only to make nice
white suds. Take out the soap, and putting
in the article to be starched rinse it thor
oughly until sure that the starch has reached
every part wished. Then ring it out tightly
and pass through the wringer. The article
must have been dried thoroughly outside be-
fore being put into the starch. After taking
it from the wringer shake it well, roll it up
in a dry cloth, let lie for about ten minutes,
then iron with hot irons mot hot enough to
burn, and there will be no sticking. Clothes
done up in this way will look much nicer and
iron smoother than if done in the old way
49,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
Waste of American Families.

We waste at the store, at the market, and
in the house enough to make us wealthy if we
would only save. The fathers and the mothers
donot understand the little arts of economic
Ing, and the sons and the daughters do not
learn them. We think it incompatible with
our dignity as free born and we'll to do
Americans to devote our attention to them.
This is especially true as regards our food.
The common saying that "the average Amer
lean family wastes as much food as French
family would live upon'' is great exaggera-
ton, but / can cite statistics to show that
there is deal of truth in it, We endeavor
to make our diet suit our palates by paying
high prices in the market rather than by
skillful cooking and tasteful serving at home.
We buy much more than we need, use part
of tile excess to the detriment of our health,
and throw the rest away. And, what makes
the matter worse, it is generally those who
most need to save that are the most wasteful
Prof. w. o. Atwater in Tie Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL SYSTEM.
The United States Commiss1t ner Attack.
Connecticut's Schools. .

The United States Comnissit ner Attacks
Connecticut's Schools. .-.
Those who advocated the passage by the
legislature of 1887 of the consolidation
school bill will be interested in the report
Of the United States Commissioner of Edu.
cation, who severely criticises the sehooi
system of Connecticut. He says: ''In
some districts schools are not i'll session
longer.than six months, in very many not
longer than eight months There is NO
certainty of regular employment. Ere
quently three teachers, one for each term,
are employed in the six OF eight months.
employment is not regulated by ordi-
nary business considerations. The follow
ing are some of the influences which de
termine selections of teachers:
Relation by birth or marriage, without
regard to any other consideration. Ali
ance in politics or church. Misfortune,
a1niability, the desire to do something dig
nifed, or to fill up unoccupied time. Lo-
sidered. Deducting those who have special
training, 300 beginners, or one-tenth of all
the teachers in the State, have not the ex
ceptional ability which would enable them
to command high wages. Indeed, very
many from their youth and ignorance are
positively certain not to have any teaching
ability at all, and cannot expect to receive
high wages There is q great scarcity of
teachers who have education and training,
and the demand for skillful teachers is far
greater than can be met"