Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-11-22
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1889.

stable.
A. L. Gibson is at Lake Valley on bust
ness this week.
Tbos. Foster was in from Gold Hill the
FIRST Of the week.
DR.. Simpson has turned his place into
an orchard and vineyard.
Master Mechanic Carol was in the city
Monday, looking over the round house.
A great many treer end vines have been
planted in this vicin y IN the past two.
weeks.
I. Fleischman and John Quinn, two
Deming sellers Of merchandise, invaded
the city this week.
There will be the usual Thanksgiving
service at the church next Sunday morn
ing ut 1880 O'Clock.
T. b. McNair Of the popular grocery
Rrm Of Stuart & McNairsof FL Paso, was
IN the city Wednesday.
Jake Abrahaus Of Clifton bas been
elected grand marshal Of the masonic
grand lodge Of Arizona.
The water is again flowing through the
Rio Grande at El Raso. The bed Of the
river has been dry since August.
Mrs. Nora Ownby and Master Bramble.
and Mrs. Maggie FetterIy and Miss z'Aa
returned from their California trip yester-
day morning.
The county commissioners have at last
concluded to pay the expenses Incurred at
the late election for delegates to the CON
stitutional convention.
The preparations for the 6remen' dance
Rext Thursday night are being made on a
scale which indicates that the toys are go.
ing to have a great time.
j.. c. stockham was in the city Sunday
and gathered up his belongings and re.
moved them to Tucson, where ne has a
steady job in the machine shops.
The Entertainment at Shakespeare which
WAS advertised for last Friday night was
postponed until last night. ut which time
it came off, we understand, amidst great
applause.
1t is reported there will be a change of
time on tine Southern Pacific which will 20
into effect on the 28th. The new time
table HAS not yet arrived but it will prob
ably bring both trains into the city some
time during the night. The trains will
meet either at Separ Or Pyramid.
John Sherman. The prssidentsf the Ari'
coma & New Mexico road made a trip o.
inspection over tho read this weak on "a
haudeGr. An old tie tamper tells the LIB
oral that Mr., Sherman may be a success AS
n railroad president or a bridegroom, but
an n handc2t -pumper he is absolutely no
good.
Last Saturday afternoon w. H. Small
aud b. W. Claire, accompanied 10y theis
wives started for the San Simon valley af
ter ducks. Whether 1t was because the
next day was Sunday or because ducks
we're scarce was the rrason they did not
get any dncks has not yet been fully de
ttrmined.
B. B. Adams Of Duncan is enjoying a
visit at his Old home In hiGAoETI. During
his absence H.. C. Boon runs the farm at
tends the store, distributes the mail and
looks after the Wells Fargo business, all
Of which keeps him so busy that he has
not had tiue to say his prayers for about
three weeks.
The LIBERAL received word the other
day from Frank Barnum that he had sent
down a chunk of Maud, whose obituary Ii
40 touchingly told in our Clifton column
Maudls meat failed to arrive and We hope
It will choke the 6end who stole it and
that we may have the pleasure of writing
his obituary.
J.. P. Ownby desires the LIBERAL to give
notice that the Rev. Noah McCuistlan OF
Texas will Cd. VI preach in Lordsburg on
the 26th, 9th and 18th of November.
Divine service will begin at 7;30 p. M. at
the usual place. a cordial Invitation to
The services is extended to the people o
LordsburR and vicinity.
C. F. Hill, who was successful in his re-
cent contest against James Curran for a
pre.emptiou on the Gils, was IN town this
week, Mr.. Hill informs the LIBERAL that
he raised a 6ne crop this year. A portion
Of It was on ground under a ditch and
was irrigated, the balance was raised with
out irrigation. and the best crop was on
the land not irrigated.
There are liable to be some law suits and
It may be criminal proceedings grow out Of
the L~ordsburg town site yet. Judge Hol
man has in several instances issued deeds
to different people for the same lots, the
town board has so far refused to issue the
duplicate deeds. It also appears that diff
ferent people have paid for the prelimin'
airy work on the same lot.
The Wham trial has been on all the pa'I
week and it is figured will last for thre'
weeks longer. Major Waam identified
Cunningham. and Gilbert and Wilfret
Wehh The aoldiers identified several n