The Lamar register., 1891-05-23

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Lamar. Colo.
Damp bad weather this week
The town has been full Of cattlemen
this week.
All kinds OF fresh vegetables are in the
market now.
Mrs Exline presented the Christian
Church with a fine pulpit Bible
II you wish to enjoy yourself this even
ing attend the Fireman's ball at the Un-
ion club room.
The alfalfa planted along the line Of
the railroad this year is making a fine
showing from the cars now.
Dillie Millington is going on the stage
Charley Baldwin has applied for the posi-
tion of manager OF the company.
The Women's Relief Corps will give an
ice cream and strawberry social this ev-
ening. Don't forget to patronize it.
The ladies' aid society of the Christian
church will meet at the residece of Mrs.
T. B. Bird next Wednesday evening.
The ladies' aid society of the Christian
will give an ice cream and strawberry
social on Tuesday evening, June 2nd.
Next Saturday is Decoration day. 1t
will be appropriately celebrated by the
old soldiers and their friends in Lamar.
Twenty-seyen thousand steers were
taken through here this week on their
way from Texas to the green valleys of
Montana
Memorial services will be held by the
Kit Carson Post tomorrow at the NJ. E.
Church. Music by the Cactus Club.
Everybody invited.
The pupils of the four departments OF
the school had joint feast yesterday,
and in the afternoon a large number OF
visitors attended the rhetorical exercises
that closed up year of faithful work on
the part Of teachers and pupils.
II the "Sparks outfit" was not 80 Attic
ted with the swell-head, they would not
expect people, who have business to at
tend to, to keep track of the newspapers
they send their ISLANDERS to, when they are
afraid to publish them at home
Maj. J. L. Young, formerly of the
Brookfeid Mduerieb, now Of Denver,
stopped over here and made visit to
Brookfield to look after his cattle and
horses. The Major is jovial gentleman
and welcome visitor in Lamar.
For the benefit OF our poorly paid Off
cials, @. V. Decker & Co. is making a
special drive on Durham tobacco, three
bags for dime. Harry Gochenour was
the first to grasp the opportunity, but
don't let him know We gave it away.
The bitches of Prowers county are all
running bank full now, and previous to
the rain everybody was busy irrigating.
1t will probably be several years yet be-
fore the system Of bitches is under perfect
control. but they are constantly i'm
proving.
The ice cream supper given by the
young people of the Methodist church on
Friday eve of last week was e marked
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goodly number were present and spent a
very pleasant evening, The net profits
were over s15.
WANTED-At once, n large-sized man,
weighing not less than two hundred and
as much larger as possible; profession
Rl pugilist preferred, who can bring good
references as to grit and staying quail
ties, to act as guard. Liberal salary. En-
quire at the office of Police Judge.
w. R Herrick, manager for Crippen,
Lawrence 4 Co., Of Denver, was visiting
Lamar and vicinity on Wednesday, look
ing over our system OF bitches and vast
area Of lands under irrigation. It was
the gentleman's first visit to this part of
the State, and like all newcomers, he was
delighted with the outlook for crops and
the rapid development Of our unlimited
resources.
Oneof the finest and heaviest rains that
ever fell in this section of the State com
menced Wednesday night and continued
nearly all the next day. The ground
was thoroughly soaked to the depth
OF many inches, and it has brought
broad grin to the oountenanues of our
remnant OF dry land farmers. They are
much encouraged and claim that it in
sures them fair crop.
Water has been running In the Henry
ditch eli this week. There has been q
better supply than ever before The
faspsFs heve been making good use Of it
and good yield Of all early crops is as
sursd. II the ditch continues its pres
ent supply. and the indications are that
II viii, this will be the most prosperous
year IN the history OF this portion Of the
valley, and viii relieve most of the far
ners from many OF the burdens occasion
% ~ ssttleusnt in new country.