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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01

Grandpa, what makes cat
tread softlyl' asked little Tommy
Findout OF his aged relative as the
par sat down TO improve their
minds when the evening lamps
we're Ii GIFTED.
"It is a faculty provided by an
allwisc creator, my son, which en-
ables the cat to walk softly re
piled the old man as he laid doy N
his paper and bcamad on the youth
full seeker after knowledge.
"All members of the cat tribe,
are endowed with Il noiselc tr ad
which greatly facil tat : their prey.
You have doubtless noticed that the
Eedal cxtremities of the feline are
furni, he'd with soft, vc'v ty balls
or coverings instead Cf ho is. -
These balls extend below the claw,
which are Gr .wn up when not in
use, en- bling the cat 10 walk
across Il bo ird floor without tho
slightest noise"
'Oh, that isn't what makes
eat red scfIly," laid Tomm',
when the old man had finished.
mo. What is it, them asked
grandpa.
- Rats" replied the boy, while
ii happy, happy smile lit up his
ingenious face.
Shortly after that Tommy went
to bed and the sound of sobbino
was heard far into the night.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01

skifl tied up. On asking Barney
about the matter he told the Dir
that he met it tloa:ing up stream
and thought he would do tho
neighbors favor by tying 1T up.
By this time three months had
elapsed. We had made 50. 3o0 0C
and had paid nearly half of it to
Roswell merchants. We had also
seen explored good portion of
the surrounding country. We in
deed thought we had arrived i'll
Paradise. The ranchmcn seemed
to be prosperous. the cowboy hap
py and ay,with his rig Of a 0 on.
hat, California pants, $50 saddle.
80 spurs, a brace of six shooters
and Il so bride on. Everything
seemed to be prosperous. Even
the q" "Nestcrs." as the farmers are
dcnominatcd by the cow-punchcrs.
on North and South Spring Rivers
seemed to be progressive and in
good circumstances, more than we
had seen the same year in Texas.
Roberts had now located wind
mills over the wells we had drilled
for him, put several thousand head
of cattle on the fine range adja
cent, and soon had that arid, desc
late district converted into an oasis
witch was truly in the dcsert,and
it no doubt stands there to-day as
a blessing to the wayworn travel
or. as IL place for man and beast to
Sake their thirst after journey a.
cross the desert under a midsum-
mcr sun.
The worth of this oasis to Rob
bcrts, to say nothing of it's value
to others, can hardly be counted.
Having to dig for wood and climb
for water in all the country about
Roswell. und as winter was soon
coming on, we concluded to 90
furthy. west until we found wood
more plentiful. So, about the
Of September, l666, we
LEFT the good people and beautiful
country of Roswell for Cieniga
Del Macho, or Block Ranch. Her
we found plenty of pine knots to
keep us warm, and plenty of work
fat beef for chuck, and many 9th
er good things, hesides good peo-
pie and "A beautiful country.
CONTINUED next week.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01
We have received IL copy of th,

We have received Il copy of the
holiday edition of the Silver City
N. Nj Enterprise. 1t IS all its
name implies. 1t contains a large
number Of well-written articles dos
criptive of the locality and is il
lustratcd with nearly one hundred
fine photo-cngravings made by the
Metropolitan Press Agency of
New York.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01

wells for him on the plains, hftcol
miles east of The Pccos River, il
what is known us long aroya. -
This section lies in district way
ing with the finest Of Crama grass
where there was, st that time, nc
beast to feed upon il save tie deel
and antelope, rs it was destitute Of
surface water and a place that haC
bailicd the arts of man. there be
ing signs in the way Of pits and
drill holes in various places, and
seeming as old as the conquest OF
the country by The energetic white
man. So, ordering u drilling ma.
chine at Il cost of 81. 900, we be
gan work at the place indicated, in
search for water. We were to get
So IS per foot where we found
water and 81 50 per foot for a dry
hole i'll the earth. Every day. al
most. some older settlers, or ma
tives. would tell S h our efforts
were zoo. h nj would Ee in vain,
seeking water in place thAt had
proven fruitless to the labor and
skill Of so many in years gone by.
Not needing thc advice Of others
we kept our drill sinking into the
bowels Of the earth, hauling our
camp and slack water 90 miles un-
til the end of the fifth day, when
the Glad new went through the
carlp' that water was found. y
Oh. how changed the scene. Well
do we remember how joyful the
camp was, where some we're draw
in" and others drinking. and prais
ing the cid, new found water
when 10, q dark sanl-storm ap-
pcarcd in the north near by, and
Noticing the aiae-bcards Of a wagon
body, with sheet and bows on, sit
ting on the ground, in which our
Grub WAS stored, We lcapcJ beside
it TO make it SIZE. But alas, Oh
came the roaring storm andpickcd
us M like Il feather, carrying us
hurricAly through the camp and
on down across the plain, where
We wcgo DEPOSITED amidst & bunch
Of stampcding horses. Notwith-
standing the pcrilous storm, while
passing through camps we could
still hear those below shouting an
thems of praise to the spring that
had broken out in the desert.
When thc Glad tidings reached
Mn Rohcrts he was so elated that
he came ont and ordered us to drill
well, for hlm five miles apart un-
til We got tired of the bu ines.
80 the wor,. went on until s wells
Of cold. fresh water had hccu found
within the distance Of 20 miles
up and down the aroya. This
brought u. S2,300 for pocket mo-
neg. But the expenses of the
work were heavy. Our provisions
had to he hauled frcm Roswell. 30
miles away besides, the Pccos
was bank full during tie whole
time. across which we iioated our
merchandise in little ,kiiI, and
ma Ic our horses paddle their own
c,noc. This same little skiif was
tie only one known from fecos
station in Texas, OH the entire
-. ..>,,,.ro ii n, A
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01

1t will pay YOU to write TO Ben
Small of FL Paso, Texas, for sam
pies OF wall paper.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01
Answers 10 Correyr.ond ntS.

a Republican asks why the late
". ID. Kelley was called the ''Fa
thcr cf the House ("
The late Congressman Kelley
was the oldest member Of the Ma
tional House of Representatives in
point of continu us service, hav-
ing sat therein for 20 consecutive
wears. His death leaves this hon
or with Hon. Sam'l j. Randall, of
the same city, Philadelphia, whom
we are sorry to say. is not likely
long to survive lis late colleague.
Senator Sherman, of Ohio, has
ihe honor Of the longest service
in Congress Of any member of
either house. but it has not been
continuous. Ex- Senator Geo. W.
Jones, of Iowa. is the oldest liv.
inc cx-ncmhcr Of either house OF
Congress, and thc date Of his clcc
ton is also prior to the first eicc
ion Of any cN-mcmhcr now living
While VIC are at it we night ado.
that the largest man who ever sat
in either house was the Hon. Dix
on ii. Lewis, Senator from Ala.
bama. ante bcllum The next
llrgc,t Wa, Judge David Davis, o.
Illinois. The smallest . !. man who
ever sat iii Congress yet survives.
70 wit, the editor Of the Dcming
II diit 1t.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01

4 " kansm" says he notes
that l.. e.. Ross, at one time prem
inen. in Kansas, accuses David j.
Brewer, lately appointed to the
Supreme Court, of being II corpo-
alton lawyer, and desires 70 ark
t there i, any basis for the ch'rgc
Mir. j sti,, Brewer serve sew
ral years upon the Supreme Denca
If the State of Kansas. Fro.l
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01

The man who went Out to milk
and eat down on a boulder in the
middle of the pasture and waited
for the COW to back up to aim, WAS
the eldest brother of tae man who
kept store and did not advert Sc,
because he iea-oi ell tha! h pur
chasing public would beck up to
his plrce when it wanted some
thing.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01

1t ia we'll known amol ~ sncces6-
full mt re ants Il ut ! er ;.dv r.is-
ing is Indispensable to the econo
mical and svc ,essful working of
= eir establishment.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01

An Ohio man would like to
know something about the Mi.
bricc. lately chosen Senator from
Ohm, and what he is remarkable
for.
The inquirer apolog:scs for his
ignorance, but says that he does
not recollcct any man nv the name
of Brice as prominent IN OHIO pol
itics. AN Ohio Man" owes no
apology. "Cor' Calvin 5. Brico
is New York railway spccu-
latoY. with Il barrel of money. .-
His chef political service was ron
tered to the National Democratic
,}artl in the campaign of lSsS.-
Mr.. Bricc thought he would like
to be chairman of the National
Committee, ara those having the
disposition Of the coveted honor
though. they would like Il contri-
button of $3.50, 600, and Mr.. Bricc
obtaidal what ne de ired at that
figure. Consequently he had the
pleasu'c of heading the procession
in It's wonderful progress up Salt
River.
The democratic majority in the
Dino legislature having failed to
tin,l ne lrcr home purchaser for
the Sen torsh p at it's disposal, dis
DO. ed of the same to Col. :
Bric. upon private terms"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1890-02-01

His delicate, regrlr features,
and the fashion cf wearing his hair
lei 4 printer at the ease 20 COM
positor on the Washington Star
John, you look Ike the pictures
# Christ lie had his hair cut
that day and when hc went nome
his wife greeted him with the cx-
clamation "John, you look like
the devil"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-09

Co, anA general insursnce ase.k 1hess
Offices win b anssg ~ vssy ~ = be
feasd = shis Hosas. o. this sans Asss y
de rear Mr.. Sspef yin lave veek rssa
and sales rosn- Or ~ third Aoee, thsfe
viii be capseisss ~ 37x5s viii no an
b rosns Of densasisae rssseesivsly eOzsS
and 1870. This, ve sndessaasd. y = Be
keps for re.e - psblie hall end q Is vii
be called for many tines in ths course Of
the year. and prove great convent
enee for the city. In The basement
viii be sslesrsou, s4x50 ,besidss the steam
vofks 70 BE- used for heating purposes,
stofnge room, ETC. Tia city water viii be
introduced into al parts Of the building.
and ii viii be equipped With all the modern
conveniences. Fassetf & Tcmpson Of Port
land are the arehitecss, and the Aessrs.
Philbscek Of Portland, CONTRACTOR for the
supesssyucture, and Messrs. Bushey {
Rowe Of this city build the foundation.
The contract calls for the completion Of
the job early in September Mr.. Soper's
business is dry and fancy goods, eloaks. ETC..
and though . young man he has been in
business here about . dozen years. His
trade 10 extensive, and increasing steadily
and the fine block that be 10 nov building
attests to his energy and business ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-09

Trouble 10 again let loose In the Fire
Department Of the city, or ct least In two
Of the companies. II will be remembered
that petition from the Fire Department
asking that each members poll tax Of o.
be included in his yearly salery as . fire.
man, or in other words. that no man who
was fireman should pay 3 poll tar. wal
presented to the City Government. The
City Government would not grant the Pc
tition, and accordingly at the next meeting
the Steamer Company and the Hook and
Ladder Company disbanded. The city
was thus left with but one organized COM
pany, the Tigers, - protection
against Are: A committee to take some
action on the matter was chosen
and met Saturday evening, when with the
help Of chief engineer J. A. Foo.e, q COM
pany Of fifteen first class men was formed
to serve on the steamer. The attention of
the committee was then directed to the
hook and ladder company. Mr.. Foote in
troduced the names Of abou. dozen young
men with which the committee were per-
fectIy satisfied, and the chief engineer was
requested to interview them and ascertain
If their services could be secured. Many
of them were seen by him later in the even
ing and expressed their willingness of form
ing . company. They will hold q meeting
this Monday evening to decide the matter.
The Tiger Company will hold 4 meeting
next Tuesday evening, but it is not known
what action il will take
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-09
By TELEGRAPH.



NEx YoRk, June s.-Special Treasury
Agent Wilbar has cansed The arfese 81
sevea men On The chasgs Of smuggling.
John Hart. John Hushes. John Baker.
petty officers Of the Inman Steamer City
Of Nev York. John Lsthen. head bar
keeper. John Merleck, ships stosekeeper
Of the Innan liner City of Chicago. are in
jail; Edward Baxter, dock clerk, john
Ierd, chief cooper employed BY the lnnan
Line, jersey City. out on bail.
L.afhen and Mefdock had learned that
the custom officers we're on the lookout for
them and preparations we're made 70 take
them OF the City Of Chicago between Sandy
Hook and the quarantine this morning. In
spectsrs Britton and Hassey with United
States Deputy Marshal Adler vent down
to the lower quarantine as this morning.
As their boat crossed the City of Chicago.
Lashen vas s.ardins by the sasg-
way, and was recognized BY Brifton.
The charge against Lathen and Merdock il
that on May 81 they brought into jersey
City lot Of ready-made clothing in bags
on which they evaded duty. An arrest
would have been made then bot the vessel
ssiled before preparations could be Per
fected.
Hart, Hughes and Baker, who were
taken from the City Of New York, are said
to be wealthy citizens Of Liverpool, Who
have made comfortable fortunes by snug
Cling. Inspector Briiton expects to have
ten or twelve more offenders under arrest
very soon. He said today: The men Who
did the smuggling, we've got; but the re-
ceiveYs are those We are after, and the pub
lie will be greatly surprised when they
learn who and how many are concerned in
the matter" -Four Inman steamers are
now in trouble in connection with snug
Cling. They are the City Of Chester. City
Of New York. City Of Berlin and City Of
Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-09
Does your Cake :
Dry up
Quickly7

Hsc. your baking powder Is adulter.
ated with ammonia or alum, ingredient.
which are injurious to health and arc
used BY INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers
simply to lessen the cost Of the powder
and increase their profits
Housekeepcrs who use Clevelsnd's
Superior Baking Powder know that
food raised with this pure cream Of
tartar powder keeps moist and sweet
and 10 palatable and wholesome.
"Cleveland's Superior" has the
peculiar property, possessed by no
other baking powder. APPROACHING light,
wholesome bread. biscuit, cake. ETC.,
that retain their natural moisture and
sweetness This desirable quality, In .
baking powder shown BY the Of,ciL
Reports. to b the strongest Of all pure
cream Of tartar powders, makes Cleve.
And's Superior Absolutely the Best.
acc7diynrsp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-09

Here 10 an item which will be of interest
to ice men along the river. and in the
State ~ veil. Mr.. E. II. Close, . gentle.
man veil. Known in Gardner and the Secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Ridsevood Ice
Co., which are the largest New York
owners Of ice in the State. purchased NO,
long since. what vas formerly called Gun
Point ct HafpsveIl. At this place 10 q
large pond with lake capacity Of 5000
tons Of Ice. The pond 10 but . short dis
tance from the Atlantic. and In The winter il
10 20 arranged that the ice cat from the
pond can Be taken out. put on . run. and
and then right into the vessel direct from
the pond. This convenience makes IL pro-
baby the most desirable place for winter
shipments In Maiae. An Ice house capable
ef hslding 1900 tsAs for summer sAip-
nesss 4 alreaAy erected On the place. Ths
placs hss hsea naDsd By ~ Ri1esveod
company "Closeville,' In honor Of Mr..
Close. Closeville 10 situated near Orr's
lsland, cuiss summer fesoss, and b des-
tined b become qsits . popular place Of
sssass y ssurisss. literary people. sporssmsa.
and I'll kidd Of PLEASURE seskera TAses
+ . sp,ss1A ninsfal spring - ~ isiaa1.
vhils there il god bass Ashiae b - fssnd.
Clessvills b 81 uiles frsa this city. and
- pusAaas lssuises = - bsaann Ia
~ sU1sss. bssA - - - nins sna Z
pleasue ysseel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-09
Raiir0aos & STEAMBOATS,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
arrangement OF Trains In Effect April
9TH, 1880.

Until further notice trains leave Augusta rs
GOING wEST-62o A. NJ. for Lewiston.
kocklaDd Portland, Boston and Montreal: 4. 10
A. M. for HallOwell and Gardiner; 1905 A. N. for
Lewiston. Pennington, Rockiand, Portland and
Boston 200 T. NJ for Hallowell and Gardner; 4. Oh
+. d. for Brunswick Bath. I.ockland, Portland,
and Boston; 3.42, (exprcss) Portland and Boston
80 r. N. for Hallowell and Gardner ;
I .2 p. N: might Pullman) for Lewiston, Bath,
Portland and Boston.
GOING EAsT-2.H A. VI. might oxpress) for
bkowhegan, Bangor, Bar Harbor, st. stephen
St. John and AroostoOk County; q.0s 4. NJ. .of
Mhtervtile, Skowhegan, Bangor, v. Il r. X. r.;
Vanceboro, 12.4s =. n. Waterville, Oakland, sion
mouth and Winthrop; 345 r. NJ. for Waterville,
SkowheEsn, Belfast, Dexter, Dover Il Foxcrqn,
Bangor. St. stephen, 81. John and Aroostook
Cosnty. and on Saturdays only at 40 T. NJ. for
~ s' sr; sunday paper train for watervillc
The Night Pullman Trains run each way every
night, Sundays included. but not to SkoWh IAN
on Monday mornings. or to Belfast and Dexter,
or beyond Bangor, on Sunday mornings, but will
run to And from Bar Harbor on and after May
18th.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Gar
diner for Augusta at 7.l5 A. M, 100 ana 4s5
p. II. '"'" AZ NV A. M i1' ana '0l
Through tickets to California and all points
South and West may be had Of T.. ~. Walker,
ticket agent, Augusta, the only office selling via
all routes and checking all baggage free OF ex-
pense.
PAYSON TUCKER, Vice Pres. 4 Genr Manager
y. u. BOOTHBf. Genr Pass. and Ticket Ay't
Portland. April list, 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-09

Messrs. Bowie & Paul, the contractors,
are building neat residence for Mr.. Au-
gustus Knautf of the firm of Knauff Bros,
at the corner of Dalton and Nudd streets.
This 10 one of the best neighbor hoods in
the city and rapidly filing up with desirs-
BILE people. Mr.. +. W. Lapham has also
made good beginning on a house de
signed TO accommodate two families. II
will be on the new street which has been
laid out through Crommett's field and
which will soon be opened as Lawrence
street. This house will be ready for occu-
pancy some time IN August. On Summer
street Mr.. Joseph Romeo is building a
house that will cost about $500 and Mr.
Robert Boyd is building another to cost
$500, the work being done by Mr.. S. C.
Brann as contractor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-09

Mellin's Food is not the bulky. indigest-
able product of the miller or baker, but 10
the result of skillful manipulation, BY care
full and uniform chemical processes based
upon scientific principles; it is a soluble
dry powder, made from wheat and matted
barley, and 10 the concentration of nourish
ing properties. June9dltfolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-09
A Communication From a Hallowell
Fireman.

Fireman.
Editors of the Kenne5ec Journal:
Kindly permit fireman through the Dali
" Journal to say q few words about fire
matters in Hallowell. I desire to speak
through this medium because the journal
has large circulation and has ever been
ready to give space to communications,
from those who follow humble occupations.
About one year ago the fire men Of the city
we're investigated at the suggestion Of GER
tain parties and after coming out of such
investigation without a cloud upon their
good name rs an ass ociation, but with the
feeling that the city government and citi-
gems had not given them the support that
was their due they asked that certain con-
cessions be made to them which
were readily promised but none
Of which however have been fulfilled.
ment have always been acknowledged as
competent, recognized as fearless, and
commended for their promptness. As 4
result of this. the city has never suffered
from any great confiagration and fires
when started are soon under control. For
all this the firemen receive the munificent
salary Of five dollars Per year with the ad.
dition of forty cents per hour when working
at fire. For Ave dollars they are to be
always ready in working hours of the day or
when the alarm bells OF night ring out their
call to duty and to danger. to take their
post and work for the preservation OF
property and sometimes for the safety Of
human lives. All this they sre willing to
do and ever have been, but they feel that
they are men and should be treated as such.
They feel that when promises are made
by those in power that those prom
Uses should he filed to the letter.
They feel that when the city government
promises to allow them their poll tar, pro-
vided they run full year, that promise
should be kept. They realize that it is a
little thing to many who do not run with the
machine but who do have property to be pre-
served, and yet to some of us it is large. It
helps to keep up our organization. and also
shows that there is an interest taken in US
by those in power. Our FIRE department to-
day is disbanded. The Hooks better
company never existed-have gone and
taken with them all their property that
helped to make their quarters so tasty.
The engine boys, ever prompt, ever brave
and fearless. have Withdrawn, and tomorrow
the old and reliable Tigers give up their
duties. To be sure their places may be. if
they have not already been. filed by others.
1t may reflect credit to those in power to
call up the citizen of Chelses to gil posi-
tons of responsibility in the department.
and especially citizens who were formerly
members of the department, but taken
therefrom because they were not our own.
We feel that justice has not been done US
as men or firemen, and we do not believe
that the department can be brought up to
its past standard by the employment of out
of town men or of boys who have no inter-
est in their work and know nothing of
their duties. We trust that none will re-
greet the position they have taken in this
matter, and We hope that only good may re-
suit.
HALLowFLL FIREMAN.