The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-01-14

and indecent. But this is the well known
and faithfully pursued plan of the Inter
prefer When he cannot answer reason
with reason, and argument with argu-
ment, he uncaps the fountains of his
BiIlingsgate and spews out his filth and
venom at MS critic Go on, sir. "Citi-
zen" VIII not buy you off with another
| $500
True, do not own paper to fill with
what do you call it 7-and hurl it at a
poor scribe. shall not attempt to reply
to his scurrious paragraphs am chief
ly anxious to awaken the thought, and
direct the attention of our people to the
matter of higher education. Talk of our
school being graded school OF our
present hall, and our school facilities,
meeting the needs of our Town and Coun-
ty, Such a man must be an Intellectual
nondescript, perhaps first cousin to Bal
aam's "a. Such a display Of ignorance
is just what one would expect this editor
to make. Does he know what graded
school is, OF does he think his readers are
MS limited as himself?
Where and when has he urged this
school matter ? When and where has he
gwen any aid to the Congregational
Church since that memorable resignation
of his which he did not imagine the
ch urch would accept?
have had some acquaintance with this
W ould be, and must be Pastor, for about
four years, but in that time have not
found him specially active as a peace ma
ker, or Jealous advocate of any interest
saye those that end at his own door, and
yet, he claims to have larger influence
than any man in White Oaks. From
such Christians and Christian teachers,
good Lord deliver us
CITIZEN.
April 9, 81, Citizen writes a cool
almost classical letter, stamping its
author as a man of sense and let
ters. 1t was headed, T" Citizen to
the Front" r etI.r l.
ED LEADER-1 here is tide in the af-
fairs of men which taken in the flood,
lead on to Fortune This is true of II
ganizcd society. as of individuals, and If
we correctly estimate our situation, and
rightly interpret the signs of the times,
the tide is beginning to flow at White
Oaks
No town, however, can build itself
upon its business prospects alone. The
mines of White Oaks, rich as we believe
them to be, can never make it town or
city, unless other requisites of true ely
| ilization and refinement 90 along with
our financial prosperity. A wise people
build for the future. That renowned law
giver, Lycurgus. said, unless our youths
are properly educated and trained no
State can prosper" Experience fully
confirms this principle.
So far as our school goes, it is doing
we'll But instead of one teacher, we
need at least three. and to each of these,
IA separate room. We have great need
for High School, or Academy How
many youths and young people would
gladly enter such an Academy, under the
management of College or University
graduate ? AT least from thirty to forty
pupils would at once avail themselves of
such an opportunity, and many others
from this large county would, in time be
attracted to the town and school,
The school would in time grow into a
College of grand proportions, and would
not only be great boon to the families
now residing here, but would also prove
an immense attraction to good families to
come among us for the educational and
social advantages which naturally belong
to such an institution.
Such school is now within our reach
BY wise plans, and united effort we car
secure it, and have it ready for use by the
first of September next. This enterprise
is surely worthy of our attention and en-
ergy Every good citizen is interested il
the prosperiyof the town, and is in hone
bound to assist in securing it. Let u
then have public school meeting, and
competent committee of management
who shall be empowered to act for us
CITIZEN
, But we suspect that it was Cih
zen's fourth and last letter that ir
ritated, and turned the churcl
] members al red-headed, and de
y moniac grabbers for each other
r breathing.valves. 1t was artistical
: ly headed, Citizen, Like Banquo
' will not Down." and appeared A
9 pril 16, 's7. The ostensible auth
e or is not now on our staff of con
trlbutors, ~.
y ED LEADER-The Interpreter has aga
d paid your correspondent the very fattel
> inO commitment of devoting for the 81