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\. B. This paper is printed on Bruce's Agate,
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their patent figures and fractions
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NEVER BEFORE HAS THE
N 0 D E |,
Presented a grander opportunity to
purchasers of Mems
SUITS And OVERCOATS
Than we are offering this week at
$I9.99

These Suits and Overcoats are
made up in the very best of style,
ard have been sold all season at
S12. SIS, SIS and $40, but realizing
we have too many on hand COM
pels US to slaughter them at $500.
Our loss during this sale will be
terrific, but we prefer to ose in
this way, and give our customers
the benefit, than to carry them un-
til another season. Come, bargain
seekers. Your hopes will be more
than realized.
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Electric Batteries and Belts,

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Atomfzers, Optical Goods, Artificial Eyes and every
thing IN Surgical Instruments and Appliances.
WM. III. ARMSTRONG d co.'s
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90 South Illinois street.
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WE keep on hand the largest stock Of Printing
Types in America, which we sell in lDts to
suit purchasers at low prices for cash We also
deal in all kinds Of new Printing Materials.
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people as open pages, and here was one
who baf1ed all his skill. Who was this
Berthaa Her face and her name were
Anglo Saxon, but her education and man.
ners French. That she spoke the language
fuently, and might be mistaken for native
Frenchwoman he did not doubt, yet when
conversing in English there was not even
the slightest foreign accent on her tongue.
She was an enigma, and the more he strove
to solve the problem, the more difficult it be-
came of solution.
Another sleepless night, another light
breakfast, and again at his Office with
heavy heart and aching head. He was
struggling manfully to fix his mind upon
the business before him, when the door soft
ly opened and farmer entered.
eyer the editor, amt yes" he asked.
eyes, SIR" q
"Well, fotched ye little piece about
our neighborhood fur ye to print in your
paper. Eff ye use it think kin git ye some
signers out our way"
"Where do you lives'
"Down on Bllly's Crick," answered the
farmer.
He was an unpretentious author, wearing
his pants in his thick cowhide boots, was in
his shirt sleeves, and wore soft broad
brlmmed hat on his head. His "galuses !"
were home made, and he had all the peculiar
characteristics of denizen of Billy Greek.
Allen took the roll of MS, and after much
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trouble unrolled and smoothed 1t out 80
it could be read. An amateur manuscript
may usually be recognized by being rolled
80 tightly that the editor's patience is ex-
haust ed before he can get it in shape to
read. Frequently the manuscript is rejected
without being read for this very reason.
The manuscript contained only few news
items, as follows:
'MR EDrTUR: Not havin' seen any thing frum
Billy's Crick lately thot that would rite fu
lines fur yu. Times are good here. Crops Is
splendid, an farmers amost dun plowin' corn.
Tom briggs fell and broke his arm last sunda.
Jim Jones TUX mat Stivers to meetin last
week. We have meetin' again at the school
house. Sam herrin was heerd cuss1n the other
day. bekase some feller had his OK yoke. Sam
had better bring back the corn knife he bor-
rered frum me last year, when wuZzn't at
home Had a dance last week at Bart Davises
house. Sol Smith was there, he was 30 tall he
bumped his head agin the 1ist. 81 he'd 30 much
corn juice he made the floor crack. ST IL
whizZer. G L.
"Who wrote thiss'' asked Allen
"I did-won't it dos"
"I guess So if 1t is moi so personal as to
give offense to any one."
"Oh no, no, it's just all Joke, that's
alln
care you subscriber for the paper2"
"NO; now muCn Is IL! IL you Put UAdU
piece in, believe I'll sign fur it"
ssIt is one dollar and fifty cents per an
num-"
"But how much is it fur yearl"
"One dollar and fifty cents"
The citizen from Billy's Creek had only
fifty cents, but he promised to bring in the
balance next time he came, and country
editor very seldom refuses credit, es-
pecially when he gets one-third cash.
The countryman was gone, and Allen was
striving, by toll, to drive away the sweet,
sad image of that beautiful face which had
made such a wonderful impression on him,
when the door opened, and this time it was
the ambitious politician, Tom Simmons, who
entered. No thunder-cloud was ever darker
than Simmons countenance.
"Be seated, Mr.. Simmons" said the
editor, calmly and politely
"No sir; l don't want to set down."
growled the politician, nervously lingering
some stereotyped advertising plates that
Law on table near.
Very well knowing that storm was
coming, Allen determined to meetit boldly
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strength for this rural giant, his skill made
him more than his equal.
For several moments Allen had all he
could do to parry those sledge-hammer
blows which fell thick and fast upon him.
But at last he got In q well-directed blow
from the shoulder, which staggered the
stranger. This gave him decided ad-
vantage over his antagonist In min
ute's time the stranger was down in one
corner of the Office, yelling murder, while
the man whom he had assaulted was be.
laboring him with telling blows.
Ike Hatchett ran into the sanctum, and,
assisted by Toby, got the men separated.
"What does this meant" Ike asked.
Allen answering that he did not know,
the stranger struggled to his feet, growl-
ing:
II know. What did ye put that piece In
the paper bout me fur!''
"What piece! have no recollection of
having ever seen you until now," answered
Allen,
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"I know It," said Mr.. Strong, hotly. ''If
he isn't candidate, why is he loafin' about
here all the time, an why's he always
dodgin' me on the street,"
ST know now that he will not be your op-
ponent; but you seem to be again troubled
with doubts as to my sincerity in support
ing you.''
Wall, Mister Gray, must say thar's
somethIn' kinder queer in yer actions, that's
ALL You an that ar feller are alters collogin'
together fur somethin'."
sNow, Mr.. Strong, am going to do what
l would under no ordinary circumstances
begin to do. If YOU will enter into an agree
ment with a forfeit of one thousand dollars
to run for sheriff. will enter into q bond in
the sum of one thousand dollars to support
YOU"
Mr.. Strong at once saw that ne had every
thing on his sido Hc intended to run for
sheriff without any contract or obligation.
and by this ono sweep he was sure he would
have tho editor safe, and be sure to beat tho
man whom he despiscd. Allen had prepared
an article somewhat similar to that which
Simmons had signed, and now presented II
to Strong for his signature.
Mr.. Strong was delighted to sign It, and
left tho Office clucking at tho assurance
that he had for once proven too shreWl for
Simmons.
Allen bowed his head In his bands and
his thoughts reverted, as they invariably
did, when not pressed with politicians or
poets, to that beautiful being in the mys-
terious old rock house. Ever before him,
as If gazing from out some mist-lile cloud
seemed to appear that sad but beWitching
face in such mute appeal that his heart was
always heavy. Tho8e sad blue eyes seemed
always gazing fondly into his.
"Oh Bertha, Bertha, how Is all this TO
end9' he gasped.
"Copy," cried Toby, at the sanctum door
The demand brought him back to the
stern realities of life, and he set to work,
driving his pencil at furious rate, dashed
off something and handed it in.
GA man in my frame of mind is not fit to
edit u paper"
Before his mind had had time to again re-
vert to the painful subject on which it
seemed to love to dwell, the door opened
and a broad -shouldered countryman stalked
unbidden into the room. Allen looked up
and before him stood towering giant,
whose face was dark with wrath.
g. Are you the feller what runs this she.
bang2" the modern Hercules demanded.
Clam"
Then take that fur meddlesome liar"
cried the stranger, aiming blow at Allen,
which he successfully parried. The editor
now thanked his stars that in his moro
youthful days he had not neglected the
manly art of boxing. Though no match in
ifSt
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ana cOnJlnuo0 WrlU1ng away az MS ueSK
"Theres somethin' / want to say to you,"
said the politician, in voice somewhat
husky.
"What is it, Mr. Simmonsl" He did not look
up but spoke in a manner as imperturbable
as if he were discussing some ordinary mat
ters. and knew nothing of the swelling vol
cano at his back. He was coolness itself;
there was not the slightest quiver In his
voice. The total indifference of the editor
was somewhat embarrassing to the angry
politician.
Mr.. Simmons cleared his throat, and
bracing his nerves for the terrible ordeal,
in voice still more husky, said:
"Im satisfied now that you are playln'
me treachery."
"Then you don't believe what say on the
matterg''
''No, DON'T"
Allen retained his temper, and as coolly
as if he was merely taking down items OF
news, continued to write. He was very
busy After few moments he said:
$50 you accuse me of treacherya"
eyes, I do You promised me to stand by
me for the Legislator, and the minntt I'm
away from here, there comes that internal
Strong, and you are connivin' an con-
nivin', an no one knows what in the world
y0L up OOS only hLOW yOA oOOOAA OP OOAAO
kind O. o job on me. Yer playin' off on me
an know it.'
The editor made no answer, but wrote
steadily on until he had finished, and then
coolly pressed fhs blotter upon his paper.
Taking up tho document he had just written,
he read:
"I, Thomas Simmons, hereby agreeto be-
come a candidate for the Office of Repre-
sentative of this county in the next General
Assembly for the State of Missouri at the
coming election, and hereby declare that
will be q candidate for no other Office at
said election, at which time the editor of
the Western Rp"bltc, by aid of his paper,
shall support me as a candidate for said
Office And should Allen Gray, the said
editor, support me and / fail or refuse to
run, hereby agree to forfeit and pay to
said Gray the sum of one thousand dollars,
and in consideration of this agreement
should the said Gray fail and refuse to
give me his aid and support, at the time and
in the manner aforesaid, he forfeits and is
to pay to myself, Thomas Simmons, the just
and true sum Of one thousand dollars. In
case of either forfeiture above stated it
is agreed by the signers hereto that the
amount SO forfeited may be sued upon and
collected out of our goods and chattels in
any court of law in this State having juris-
dictiOn over the same. In witness of which
we have hereuntO set our hands and SEALS"
This was a very legal-looking document to
Tom Simmons and filled his soul with de-
light. Once have it executed and he would
have his enemy, Strong, on the hip. He
was very anxious to sign it at once, but AL
len insisted on it being executed in dupl-
cate and when this was done, and he had
copy in his pocket he was considerably re-
lieved.
care you satisfied now, Mr.. Simmonsl"
eyes"
"Well, am very busy. Good morning"
Simmons left the Office.
CHAPTER K.
A STRANGE VISIT
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CHAPTER K.
A STRANGE VISIT,

A STRANGE VISITs
"Be you the editorS"
It was weazen-faced little old man with
frosty beard on his chin, and weak, Watery
eyes, who looked in at the door of his sane
tum His dress was the home-spun of q
farmer, and his hat-brim was tackled up on
one side.
ayes, sir, am," Allen answered.
'aMy gal scratched off this little piece, and
I Thought us may be yed like it."
The little old man timidly entered the Of
flee and handed the editor neatly-folded
bit of paper. Allen was astounded to not
find it rolled Unfolding the paper he found
written in o plain lcgiblc hand some news
items of tho neighborhood.
"The article is very good, sir. will use
it,"
"D'ye think that gal kin writel" the old
man asked, somewhat anxiously.
eyes, sir; she lacks cultivation, but she
will acquire that"
Tho old man smiled, and said:
&C She aiut got no larnin' to mount to any
thing, but sho likes writin' monstrous well,
an sandlDs hard t0 git her pieces right Ell
we think shC'd ever make writer, I'd send
that ar gal 10 sllulc."
"Shc has good, strong common sense; her
article shows It, How old is shea"
"Only fou'tcen." -
$50 young, and yet do her work 80 well
If she has proper cultivation and persever-
ancc she may mako her mark in the world
Do you take tho papcr?"
ooh, yes; l subscribed when We first
commenced it," - -..-
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as the Hopeful Mine, and there
was plenty of wealth in reach for
Us all--but we didn't sabe. Tie
experience in camp that night is
indellibly stamped upon my mem
ory. There WAS not the sign of II
shelter between there and fort
Stanton, and shortly after we made
camp il began to rain, and rain it
did for two days and nights
while we moseycd around in the
water like drowned rats. Quite
thankful | WAS when we got back
into Nogal Conon and under roof
The next Spring / went back to
the Bonito with quite Il number Of
Others, and made a permlnent
camp.
| am quite glad thai saw the
IIomest;ike mines in their infancv:
that saw the first coal prospect, Il
hole not knee deep that set the
first stick of type ever set in the
great county Of Lincoln iii the Of
fee Of the Golden Era-and the
"old timers including the editor
Of the LEADER will always be We
~ pleasantly remembered by
Yours, Truly
CIAS. METCALFE.
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FORT STANTON.
Fl. Stanton, Oct. 20, SO.

Ft.. Stanton, Oct. 20, SO.
DEAR Major
Considering the amount of labor
you must have expended at the
:. moral centre previous to your
last issue to have it come out 80
bright and fresh, / think You de-
serve Il few lines from lis. Keep
on, and though " So starcs us in
the face more glarirg than ever.
regardless of apcrausder TO change
il to "S9," still we will overlook
ii on account Of the effort and still
say-kcep on.
The letter Of Rev. DR.. Lane was
very entertain ing and written in
his usual plcreant tone and carried
with it sunlight and pleasure dur
ing our recent trial Of wet and
mist.
The arrival at this post recently
Of Mrs. Kirk, daughter of Capt.
krknan, 1oth Infantry, the two
Misses Perehing, and Miss Pad
dock, sisters OF l.icutcnants Per
shing and Paddock, 9th Cavalry.
will undoubtedly break long mo-
notony at this place. Lawn tennis
is already being revived and other
out door amuscments will no doubt
follow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Brown of
your place, paid the Post II plea
SAINT visit last week. Rain inter
fcrcd very much with anticipated
pleasures.
Mrs. Grundy says, Sergeant
Harvey left the Post the other day
for White Oaks with married la
dy his wife of course.
Mi j. c. Delaney, the enter
prising post trader, is remodcilng
his store and making extensive
preparations for an incoming large
stock of new goods.
The boys in blue are all in now
from lhc trial marches. What
with cold, rain aud snow, they had
anything hat apic-nic.
The leaves are falling fast and
and soon our beautiful trees will
be clad in their winter garb. lido
not think New Mexico can pro
ducc many prettler spots than our
beautiful little Post.
STANTON.
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Br CnAs. METCALF.
Las Cruces. y. NJ,
October 1G, 50.

/ Ny DEAR Major:
am reading with interest tie
"reminiscences of :" old timers
which the LEADER is publishing,
made all the more interesting as |
Was putting i'll M tcndcrfoot days
at the same time, having been sent
down from Lar Vegas by seeing a
few chunks Of Homcstakc gold ore
i which | was told was found in
"any Of the gulchcS aroundW hitc
Oaks"
The -;agc coach which brought
us down unloadcd lis at White
mans corral. on the lith OF June.
so. So my earliest rccolicctions
are principally confined to a view
Of the picket fence and the mu>i-
cal notes of the burr0 which was
within his gates. The next morn
Ing our party struck on for Tor;oi-
Eta Canon, lurcl on 10y the " rich
strikes which arc always in the
nest camp. Here met Lee ku-
dia;llc and Cha,. Kc!ln,'. and they
extended the right hand OF fellow
ship. which resulted in the cstab-
lishment Of an organization of 3
to engage in the business of pros
pcctIng for, and locating mines Of
precious mineral We carried out
the first part Of the programme
in good shape and many weary
days did | spend clamhcring over
the rough mountain, which sur-
round Tortollita Canon. John
George and doc Stoncking were
campcd not far from us, and our
nearest ncighbors, were occupying
the old sheep ranch at the mouth
of the Canon. They were Il select
party, eng ged in various occupa-
tions, principally dealing in horse
flesh. " The most prominent mem
Der of the crowd was =" Billy the
Kid, whiic q faliarl and Rue.
baugh Wilson, and nearly Il dozen
others were lesser lights but none
the lcn, adept at "borrowine hor-
SEES.
Willoughhy had a store in IL
tent near by, and Dir Lane, a little
later, came in with a prospc citing
outfit. The mines of rortollita.
however, were not glowing sue
ccas. In TIE Fall a party consist
ing Of Geo. Killeu, ID. c. Taylor,
joe. Slonelling, John Georgc, Tom
Carter and myself, maie pros
pecting trip over on the Bonito.-
We went up Ncgil Canon and
crossed the divide where the pre-
sent road runs. We >kirtcd around
the li,t'c hill which !, now known
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tax books for 1856 and lSSI-or-
dcrcd that he lie given credit fol
samcrn outgoia C)ilc Tor charg' d
with the amount and present Col
lector credited with same.
Adjourned until S "a. m, Oct s.
1889.
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PROC CEEUINGS

OF Il Regular Term of tie Board
of County Commissioners of
Lincoln County, New Mexico,
held at Lincoln, Monday, Octo-
Der 9TH. 1889.
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GEN. Green b. Raum. formerly
Member of Congress from the Cal
70. Illinois district. has been ap-
pointed to succeed Tanner Il, Com
missioner of Pensions. The ap-
po,nlmcnl i, an admirable one
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1889-10-26

CEN. IIartnraft, cx-ioNclnor Of
Pennsylvania, and 4. L. Kjmlail,
the last Republican candidate for
Governor of Mo-, were both mum
bcrcd with the army Of the blessed
since our last issue.
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held at Lincoln. Monday, Octo
Der 9TH, 1889.
Presentation. VI. Cronn. Chair
man, I. W. Henley and \ Green,
Members. and George Curry, the
Clerk Of Board.
Minutes of last term read and
approved.
Now comes +. W. Parker, and
makes affidavit that the raise OF
50, 600 on his property was unjust
and upon satisfactory evidence E.-
ing adduecd, ordered by Board
that lie he rcbated the sum of
S91 75 on taxes for 1889, and
Collector credited with same.
Petition of 7. G. Tiilotson, on
behalf Of citizens of Precinct No.
Is, asking County Commissioners
to provide for Mrs. Marsha crazy
woman in said precinct, granted,
and T. c, Tillotson and W W.
Paul are empowered1to have said
Mrs. Marsh taken care of until
January meeting of Board at the
expense Of Lincoln County, pro-
viding said expense does not cx-
cccd the sum OF thirty $40 O0)
per month.
On petition of citizens of Pre-
cinct No. Is, G, A. Miller was ap-
pointed j. 7. for said precinct and
ordered to qualify and enter upon
his duties as required by law.
In the matter of Clark Garst
4 Clark. the taxes assessed against
them in Lincoln County for years
1887 and 1853 are declared crro-
ncous and ordered credited to Col
lcctor, and rebatcd al the non-as-
mcnt penalty for 1889, and rebat-
ed Sll0 10 on personal property
for leS9.
Ordered that Jesus Bilacras, the
paupcr who is nearly blind, be ta-
ken before Dr. NJ. +. Taylor for
examination.
Resignation of Francisco Trujii-
10. j. F., precinct No. I, accepted
an ON petition of citizens of said
precinct Jose NJ. Sodiio was ap-
poiutcd to fill out unexpircd term
and ordered to qualify and enter
upon his duties as required by law
\. {. Hughes presented ailida-
Wit showing that he was erroneous
" assessed on one thousand dollars
of property for 1889. Ordered
by Board that he be rebatcd Sis. 80
and Collector credited with same.
Edwin Terrell presents affidavit
showing that he was erroncously
on 5000 90 of property,
and satisfactory evidence being adj
ducci to that effect. ordered bv
Board that he be rcbatcd S11 90
on taxes for 1889, and Collector
credited with came.
On evidence OF sheriff ID. c.
Nowin that lots 2, and I, in
block No. 3, White Oaks, were H.
legally sold and the purchaser, w.
{. Mcdonald, being willing, it is
ordered that the money be refund
cd AMI sale cancelled and lot held
for taxes.
Or lerc | that the non-asSessmcnt
penalty OF ". +. Nelson for 1889
be rcbatcl.
Ordered that the sum of one
dollar, erroncously collected from
Yynacia Gomas as poll tax he re-
funded.
Petition of L. II. Skipwith ask
ing rebate Oh assessment of 1850,
refused.
New comes Amos McKccn and
present, receipts covering amounts :