Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-08

The other day Judge Greaves received a
telegram asking him to come out 10 The
San Simon Valley. The Judge thought 1t
was on business connected with the ditch
difficulty, 10 he invited Judge Tate to ac-
company him and went out. On getting
there he found instead of II lawsuit it was
a wedding which was on the tapis. The
judge explained to the would be man and
wife that he vas no longer a j%usties Of the
peace and so not empowered to perform
the marriage ceremony. This was a great
disappointment to the young folks. Judge
Tate saw their distress and suggested a
marriage contract. acknowledged before a
notary. 1t was explained 10 the young
people that such a contract was as bind
ing rs any ceremony and they consented.
The contract was drawn up, but before 1t
was acknowledged il was discovered that
they we're about three miles over the
line in Arizona, and Judge Greaves' nota-
rial commission would not work there. a
team was hitched up, all hands got in and
made a break for New Mexico. They
soon arrived at the line monument, when
the judge orderrd them out of the wagon
for the ceremony. The couple Joined
right hands but Notary Greaves would
not have it that way. He made them
hold up their right hands and be sworn to
the contract. The contract is a binding
one and it either party to it should not
live up to it or should even apply for a d.
vorce they are subject to the pains and
penalties of perjury. The contracting
parties were Mr.. George w. r..
Chenowith and Miss Margaret J. Burma.
Judge Tate says the only objection he
sees to a marriage of this kind is that the
witnesses do not get to kiss the blushing
bride.
1t ID generally considered a pretty good
job to work for the Southern Pacific, but
one man has found out that it is advisable
to have the contract arranged in advance.
It is often necessary to send n helper en-
gine to Stems Pass with a heavy train.
OF course each engine has to have an en-
! gineer and fireman. One man. to earn a
little extra money, made six trips to the
Pass as a fireman, and when the pay car
came in Tuesday he drew his pay and got
the enormous sum of thirty cents for the
SIX trips. He says that as far as he is
concerned helper engines will hereafter
run without fremen. iitltt.t'
Col. John Courtney Of the firm Of Ward
& Courtney, the railroad builders, was in.
town Sunday, en- route to hls ranch at
Duncan. The frn has been at work on
two railroads. One in Arizona, the Bis
bee, where they built thirty seven pIilssp OF
road in seven months. The road cost
about 5000, 900. and it is estimated it will
pay for itself in two years by a saving OF
freight to the Bisbee mines. The Other
road was in Kansas and was under the per
sonal supervision Of Col. Couttney. 81
says that Kansas is dull, towing that a year
ago were full of life and activity are nov
dead.
The railroad boys in Tucsonf'were sur
prised and delighted last Saturday to. re-
ceiye a visit from the Hon. Lewis Martin,
the statesman engineer. The Hon Lew
was attired in a diagonal coat and vest,
doeskin pants, silk hat and gold headed
cane. His reception was a magnificent
one, and he was presented with the free
dom of the city, u bale of hay and several
s~ehooners of beer. The boys are figuring
out whether there is more money in states
manship,than in railroading or whether it
is easier on the clothes.