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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29
NOTICE.

To ], ]. Rcinmuth; You are hereby notih-
cd that the undersigned co-oWners have ex-
pended one hundred dollars sl00) in labor and
improvements upon the "HOboken" mining
claim, located August 9Th, 1887. I'm Gold Hin
mining district. county Of Grant, territory Of
New Mexieo. and described by certificate
filed the 10th day Of October, A. d. 1887, and
recorded in book 10, pageslS and 10 of min
iDng records In said county, in order to hold
said promises under the provisions of section
2124. revised statutes OF the United States,
for the year ending December 1ist 1SSs, and II
within ninety days after this notice Of publ
cation you fail or refuse 10 contribute your
portion of such expenditure Rs a eo-owner.
being an undivided ~one-fourth, amounting 70
twenty-five dollars Cse5) and the costs of this
publication, your interest In saidelaim will
become the property OF the subscribers, pn-
der said section gfe4. h. ANpLER,
j G. PAnKE,
First publication January 10Th, ls.
Last publication Apgl 3eth, lNs4
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

THE printers at Phenix got in their
work in ane shape on the late legislature.
When any printing was to be done for the
territory 1t WAS let to the lowest bidder.
The printers would make an estimate on
the cost Of the work and then multiply
the cost by three, for there were three
printing offices IN town and each one was
entitled to his bit. Some Arizona paper
has a chance tor a Gnelsensation by print
ing a list of the printing bills allowed and
accompany this with bids from some repu-
table printing house for the same class Of
work
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Last TuesdAy evening Mr.. williams
held a Temperance nesting at Black
hall, which was quite we'll attended. In
her talk she gave a very interesting ac-
couPt Of her experience during the lem
t%erance crasdde in Ohio and her personal
experiences with iutempsrence in the FAM
lily. She urged the ladies to organize q
". C. r. T.. and to use sYery .sndeaVor to
make the hSmes bright and pleasant fol
the men, so they would not have to go tc
saloons for pleasure. Mrs. Williams il =
very cntertaiuing talksr.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

z TuE announcement by New Mexico's
solicitor general, the Hon. Ralph E..
Twitchell, that the new meat inspection
Law was unconstitutional, because 1t in
terferred with interstate commerce, does
not seem 10 have met with the brilliant
reception its author anticipated. The
New York legislature is debating a similar
bill, and bills identically the same have
passed the Colorado house and become a
law IN Michigan. The railroads should
employ Mr.. Twitcbell to visit the various
state legislatures and i~nstruct them upon
the elements Of constitutional law.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Have any Of eur territorial exchanges
within the past few weeks net Bowdea G..
Tate, attorney and counsellor at Law? He
is about 5 II. 9 iAs, rather slim, dark hair
SAd mustasch, wore a blue beaver over
coat aud derby hat, be was quite deaf and
given to talking about himself and bor-
rowing cigarettes and smoking tobacco.
NJ. Tate left here 10 so to Las Cruces and
obtain An injunction in the San Simon
ditch matter, being furnished With the
necessary Cash for travelling apd sther ex-
psnses. and hss aot been heard from since.
II is feared that he hss met with foul play
or skipped. There Is A warrsNt oct for
his arrest.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

On the 26th Of February our friend An
tsnio J. Chavez, of Belsn, Valencia coun-
ty, wrote the editor Of this paper a letter,
and he addressed It to "Ar. Tome JUS, ."
and it was not received until this morning..
Mr.. Wanamaker will please call the atten-
ton Of bis postmaster to the fact there are
various WY of spelling a name In New
MeEico.-Albuquerqe Citizen, March 26th.
When the editor of the Citizen writes his
name he spells It Thomas Hughes"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Paso, as il would be the metropolis and
the probable capital Of the state. and for
4 city Of the size and character Of III Paso
and 6lled with such energetic, go-Absad
citizens as is Fl Paso, 1t Is better to be the
big toad in The puddle Of the size Of sier-
r., than to be The little polSwog away of
on the on the shore of . pond the size OF
TrSss. The cOchiSe and Graham county
people have not expressed an opinion on
the subject rs yet.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

OK The FIRST page will be found extracts
from the Hi!isbOrO Advocate, Las Cruces
News and New Mexican in reference 10
the state Of Sierra, Many more extracts
might be printed all to the same effect.
The New MEXICO papers within the con-
fines Of the proposed state are strongly in
favor Of iii those liviRR in outer darkness
strongly object to being left out. The OBJ
jections offered BY the New Mexican are
really the main arguments in is favor.
There could. however, ee enc great i'm
proVemeni b iae stats, and that is the I'D.
dition q n Paso eoqsty Texts to Il u
Tvould Yea great blsfHt 10 ihe city of 81
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup, for
children teething. rs the prescription Of one
Of the best female nurses aRd physicians
10 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 teething its value is
incalcnlahle. It relieves the children from.
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea. grip.
ing in the bowels and wind collie. by Civ
ing health to the child it rests the mother
Price 25c. a bottle.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Or and after March, 19th 1889, two
trains daily will be run on the Arizona a
New Mexico railway between Lordshurg
and Clifton for the more rapid aud con
venisnt transprotiOn Of persons and prop
erty..
The following time card will be in force
until further notice.
TINE TABLE 10. 5, AxKG EFFEcT ON
NFAuou 10 1880
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

IKE navy department has shipped q
cargo Of anthracite coal to Samoa. The
coal cost SS.621l per ton in New York and
the freight was Sl3.25, making the GOAL
cost sl6.S71G per ton in Samoa. 1t wosld
appear. judging from the cost Of csal,
that Lordsburg Is farther out Of the world
than Samoa.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Ok Wednesday the president sent the
following nominations to the senate: Fer
n%ipister to Great Britain. Robert +. Lin
coin; minister to Germany, Murat Hal
stead; minister to Russia, Allan Thorndy Ike
Rice; minister to Chill, Patrick Egan; min
lister TO Mexico. Thomas Ryan.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Old Pap" Wyman, ono Of the characters
Of Ieadville, who looks like a great Chris
tian philauthropist, but is in fact one Of
the most sagacious old sinners that ever
roped in the unwary and held steadfastly
To the main chance, has fallen heir to
S250,0OO by The death Of a relative it Mas
sachusetts. Pap can nov resume mining
operations in New Mexico.-Optic.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29
@L.WH URFr
ODR E11n,
FOR
1860
1858


And for the Democracy.
Tau Sun believes that the campaign FOG the
election of u Democratic Congress in 1890 and
"A Democratic President in 1892 should begin
on or about tho fourth of next March. THF
SUN will be on hand at the beginning and IN
til the end of tho most interesting and impor-
taut political conflict since the war, doing its
honest utmost, as ever, 10 secure the triumph
Of the Democratic party and the permanent
supremaey'of the principles held by jefferson.
Jackson and Tilden.
The great fact of the year is the return 70
absolute power Il tho common enemy of all
good Democrats-tho political organization
for whose overthrow THE SUN fought at the
front for fifteen years, tho memorable years
of Grant and the Fraud Hayes, and Garfield
aud Arthur.
Il Is tho same old enemy that Democrats
now confront. and he win be intrcuchOd In
the same strong position, II has been car
ried once by brave and hopeful lighting. Do
you not believe with THE Sun that tho thing
can be done again? Wait and seel
The hope OF the Democracy is in the Loyal
efforts of q I united press. cherishing no memo
ries of past differences I'm non-cssentials. for
getting everything but the lessons Of expert
enco. and that victory Is a duty.
Probably you know THF SUN already as 4
newspaper which gets all the news and print.
II I'm incOmpnrably interesting shape; which
chronicles facts as they occur and tolls tho
truth about men aud events with absolute
fcarlessness, making the completeet and mos
entertaining journal published anywhere or
earth; and which sells its opinions only to it,
subscribers and purchasers AZ TWO cents d
copy-on Sundays four cents. II you do no
know THE sun. send for IL and learn what q
wonderful thing it is 70 be in the sunshine.
DAILY, per month 80 81
DAILY, per year 6 OF
SUNDAY, per year. 2 Ok
DAILY and SUNDAY, per year. s o.
DAILY and SUNDAY, per month. 0 Il
WEEKLY SUN, one year o.
Address THE SUN. New York.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Ell PAso enjoys u municipal election
"a week from next Monday, and both the
democrats and republicans have nominated
straight party tickets, and the 6ght is a
pretty one. IL the republicans are sue
eessful the rest Of the state would he will
ing to have FL PAsO join the new state Of
Starra
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

THE latest reports from Washington in
dictate that A. L. Morrison Is the favorite
in the race for governor Of this territory.
Mr.. Morrison was marshal up to four
years ago. and has since lived in the terri
tory, ane took a very important part in
the late campaign in Now York.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29
UNION PUBLIC ss
ORE MgslasaSe4ss
SoLo.

PROPOSALS FOR ARMY T~RANSPORTA-
II TION.-Headquarter8 Department Of
Arizona, Office Chief QuartermRHtcr Los An
gelcs, California, March 10Th, lsS9.-sealed
proposals, will be received at this office until
IA o'clock "A. m, Monday, April ~. 1889, and
opened Immediately thereafter In the pres
ence OF bidders, for Transportation by wagon,
of military supplies during the fiscal year
ending june 30, 1890, on routes in the Depart
ment of Arizona. As fOllOws:-ROUTE No. L.
From Whipple Barracks. ArizOnn territory, TO
Fort. Verde, Arizona territory. ROUTE No.
a.-From such shipping point on the line OF
MaricOpa & Phoenix railroad rs the bidder
may elect, 70 Fort Mcdowell, Arizona terrific
~. ROUT No. 3.-From such shipping point
on the line OF tho southern Pacific railroad us
the bidder may elect. 10 Fort Bowie, Arizona
territory. ROUTE No. 4.-FrOm such shipping
1Oint on tho line of the Southern Pacific rail-
road as the bidder may elect to Forts Grant
and ThOmaa. and San Carlos, Arizona terrific
ry; also from Fort Grant 10 Fort Thomas, and
from Fort Grunt 70 San Carlos, and from Fort
Thomas to San Carlos, Arizonu territory.
h0JTE No. 0. -From HolbroOk, Arizona terri
tory 10 Fort IhOmns, Arizona territory.
RJUrs No. G.--From Tucson. Arizona territo-
RI. 10 Fort Lowell, Arizona territory. ROUTE
No. 1.-FrOm Huachncu station or Benson, Ar
lzona territory. 10 Fort Huachuca, Arizona
point Ou the line OF the AtchisOn. Topeka 4
santa Fo railroad as the bidder may eject 10
Fort Stanton. New Mexico. ROUTE No r.
From WatrOus. Nov Mexico, to Fort Union,
! New Mexico. ROUTE No. lO.-From Wingate
station. New Mexico, 10 Fort Wingate, New
Mexico. ROUTE No il.--FrOm Silver city,
New Mexico, to Fort Bayard, New Mexico.
knUTE No E.-frOm railroad station at Santa
fc.New Mexico, TO FORT Marcy, Now Mexico.
SPECIFICATIONS, general Instructions to bidders
undblunk forms of proposal will he furnished
on application TO this Office; 10 the Assis-
tant Quartermaster; al Tucson, Arizona terri
BALL Quartcrmaster. Z. s. A., Chief Quar-
tcrmhgtel,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

TIE editors of the Enterprise write that
they are about to start a laily. II Is y pity
to spoil AZ good a weekly as the Enterprise
to start such y Jim Grow daily as Silver
City is able to supply with news.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

r. P. HEPHtNGsTINE, the new editor
and manager of the socorrO chicitsin,
will convert the paper into q weekly, and
issue every Friday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

The Rev. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bourbon,
Indiana, says: Both myself and my wife
owe orr lives to Shiloh's consumption
cure. Eagle drug store. %
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

JoHN BRIGnT, the emiHent English
Statesman and frm friend Of the United
States during the late war, died last Tues
dnr nirhl.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29
meals station.
"Meals station.
JOIN SHERMAN,
Genl. Supt.


To THE EDIToR-Please! inform your
readers that | have a positive remedy tor
the above named disease. BY its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. shall be glad to
send two bottles of my remedyifree to any
of your readers who have consumption It
they will send me their express and postof-
fee address. Respectfully. +. 4. $40.
CUM, M. c., 181 Pearl st., New York. >
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
secured. 10y Shiloh's natarrh remepy, price
so cents, nasel injector free. Eagle drug
store. %
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

STANLEY MArTHKWs. associate justice
Of the United States supreme court, died
last Friday.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Are you made miserable by indigestion
constipation, dizziness, lose of appetite
yellow skin2 Shiloh's v~italizer is q posi-
tive cure. Eagle drug store. %
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

For dyspepsia and liver complaint you
have u printed guarantee on every bottle
of Shiloh's vitalizer. It never fails to
cure. Eagle drug store. Is
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Shiloh's cure will Immediately relieve
group, whooping cough aud bronchitis
Eaglu drug store. %
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

TnK president has issued q proclamation
opening the Oklahoma territory 10 settle
ment after April 22nd.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Subscriptions to any periodical can be
made at the Liberal Office at publisher
prices.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

If you wish to subscribe for the Har-
pers, Century, S%cribner, or any other mag
azlne or paper leave your order vt she
Liberal Office. Publishers prices.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Shiloh's catarrh remedy, 4 positive cure
for catarrh, diphtherla and canker month
Eagle drug store. %
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Have you ranches to sellP property 10
rent? mining property TO bond, lease or
sell? then advertise the same in the
WESTERN LIBERAL.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Wright's Hyrrh Tooth Soap. A Gem
FOR the Toilet. Gives beautiful lustre to
the teeth. Adds to personal elegance.
Sold at Eagle Drug Store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

When you read the LBERAL hand Il to
your n%eighbor. We want ev0ry reader IN
the great southwest as a subscriber. Re
member, we are working ter your lHterest,
and You shonld return the favor. W.
help those who help us.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Wright'a Compound Syrup OF S~arSapa.
rillR can DO relied upon tor all Blood Dis
eases. Skin Affsetioss. &c. bold at Eagle
Drug Store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

Notice islbereby given that BY virtue Of
an execution issued out Of the Justice
cobrt Of precinct No. 20, Grant county,
New Mexico, against the goods and chat
teslof Dick Woods. I will offer ut public
sale on Monday, April 18th, 1889, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
! miscellaneous lot Of household and
kitchen furniture.
NJ. MoNIcHofs,
Constable precinct No. 20, Grant county
New Mexico.
Dated: Lordsburg, March 2lst, 1889.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-03-29

DEL IT, Lerd.bnrr. March al.t. 1889.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-22
MAINE DISPATCHES.
MAINE STATE FAIR.


PoRTLAsD, Feb, 81.
The Maine State Agricultural Society held
. meeting at the United State. Hotel, Port
lind, Thursday forenoon. The Maine State
Fur will be hell al Leviston, September 10,
II. l2, anl 10. The Maine colt stakes offered
by the = cety to be trotted at the FAR, will
be as fulluss
For tosls of 1883 or later. els, l-2 mile
hes ., best 2 in 3 to hari ess.
For toal-in 1887 or later $40, mile
heats. best 2 in 3 to harness.
For tosl- of 1856 or later, S25, mile
heats, hest 3 IN to harness.
For foals Of 1853, $50, mile heats, best
3 IN . to harness.
The society Cfers consolation prize of
si1 for yeariiugs, $50 for tv. years old,
So for three years old, $50 for years old,
To be styldfd among the non-~i inners pro-
vidinz no colt shall receive more than his
paid up stake money The conditions are
as fellows Ia such class four or more TO
Ill the total stake money in each class %
be divided az folloes
Winning colt 30 per cent, second colt 25
per c.n, third colt ) per cent fourth colt
10 per cent. of the stake. All forfeits to 20
To the winners.
First pa, ment of entry money 20 per cent.
TO be- pad April 10.
Second payment of entry money 40 per
cent. TO b. paid June l.
Third payment ofentry money 20 per cent.
to he paid Augut26
Distance waved In ali classes.
F1als of 1855 10 he ttotted TUESDAY, Sept.
10, foals of less on "Wednesday, | ; foals
of | >SI, Thursday, l2th, and foals of 1886,
Fri lay, sept. l3,h.
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FAREWELL RECEPTION.
An Immense Thtong Poured Into the
White Housa Last Evening.


WAsHINGToS, Feb. 2l.
The Presidents reception to the public,
the last of his 5 ate receptions drew a tre-
meulous crusd To the " hie house tonight.
Although the reception did not begin until 3
the crowd began to gath, about dusk Short
iy after : several hundred persons were at
ih. " h.te house. In the meanv bile great
numi or of people who had received cards of
invitation were admitted by the exit dsor
When tine President and party took their
pIace in the blue room the lublic rooms and
q. rritor- W. re so crowded that it was nearly
10 before twas sufficiently clear OF people to
u, rmit those outside to be aimit ed.
Al 10 ucluck the crush WAS Immense and
il WAS closely packed, the line of people ex-
tending from the entrance of the White
House down the western approach to the
gateway and block ~ so along Pennsy J.
vania avenue. The ,d waited with pa
urrce in the chill atmosphere for an oppor-
tunitv to .hakr hands with the President aud
Mrs. Cleveland The White House was
decorated with great variety of palms.
ferns, evergreen aud cut hJwers. The
Marine band furnished tbs music. Col
W Wd.op made the introductions to the Presl-
dent, and Mrs C!estland vas asss'ed IN re-
4. ivins BY the ladies. The cabinet and a
lumber of invit guests occupied places
back of the hne in the blue ROOM
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House.
Adjourned
THURSDAY. Feb 81.

uor,. ., .o,o-,;,,,, -,
49,, hr ,h.. ,h
-, - .''a,
fap~rs from the Senae dl,no.ed Of in ron.
carrehce.
II an act 10 II corporate the South Por'-
lsi.d Land improvement company me bsc.
from the Senate to r,cohnut IN con.
currenee with the iiousv. Ca IN lion oi
Mr.. Barker of Bti gor. the House rtced.d
ahd cp'currfi IN tie a'uo OF me Setats
-. 20. ,.t,-r '''' - -" '"'
IT, 49,, -s-,,,f ,,,, a., ,:,L.
of IN. ce ,h. "u' ~
i, n. .tuyn.d. and Committee ot Conf-r.ncs
appoint q IN t. TT. I h. II use voted u
ln.i-t. AID the fuiiO"iog con'mirt~e On Go T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-22
DEDICATION
OF the Now Baxter Building for Pub
lie Library and the Maine Historical
SoCie y.
PORTLAND. Feb 2

tpHTLANb. req Il.
The reg Baxter building. occupied by the
Public Library and the Maine Historical
Society. was dedicated with appropriate e1-
erclses lhis evening There was a large at
tendance ard the building was filed with
people.
The ceremonies in library hall began
with prayer by Rev. W H. Fem. James
II Baxter, thu donor of the building then
70 mally delivered the building TO the city in
In.t tor the public library and historical
soc ETY.. Mayor Chapman fespon' Ell TO Hon.
j " Symuuds, pre,iient of the library,
and Hon james W bradbury, president of
the htsturirrl socttty, TO express thanks.
Edward \ Noyes read the history of he
Public Library. Hon. W l. Putnam presl-
te, Paul \ X RS statue of dead President
D,verio Portland Society of Art Response
by MIR + II Elwell. The statue will rest
permanently ia the reading room of the
library. tie exercises closed with poem
by MGs Elizabeth Akers Allen.
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House

Randall presented a resolution giving a
Programme for the consideration of the
Cowles bill Referred to the committee on
rules.
The House went into committee of the
whole, rurner of Georgia in the chair, on
the post office appropriate bill.
Scott of Pennsylvania reviewed the action
of the present administration with reference
to presidential po,tmasters in Pennsylvania.
Cannon of Illinois said the funeral ceremo-
mics having been concluded and 1t not being
resp, cttul to talk of the faults of the dead,
he hoped the consideration of the bill would
be proceed with
After some consideration of the bill the
committee rose.
Cannon moved to recommit the bill to the
post office committee with instructions. Lost
yeas -. nays l72 The bill was passed.
Foruey presented the conference report on
the legislative executive appropriation bill.
Agreed to.
House went into committee of the whole,
Dockery of Missouri in the chair. on the de-
tciency appropriation bill.
On motion of Scott of Pennsylvania an
amendment as adopted appropriatng 5000
to nay Daniel Lament, the difference be-
tween his present salary and $4,000 year,
which his successor will receive.
Much time was occupied in de-
bate on the alleged parsimonp Of ths appro-
piation committee in the treatment of public
buildings.
Without completing the bill the committee
rose and the the House adjourned.