The Lamar register., 1891-09-12

~ drove Of 10000 shsep from New
Mexico have been attached by Bent
county, and are being held near the King
reservoir by the sheriff.
Grant Lynch and two sisters have
moved into their own home in the south
east part of town. The Misses Lynch will
attend school here this winter.
Steve Brown caught fine string of
fish the other day out Of the irrigating
ditch in the south part OF town. He says
the sunfiowers are full of them.
We are glad to hear that NJ. d. Par
mentsr is improving. He has lively in
terest in the success of the republican
ticket and hopes soon to be out working
for it
NJ. NJ. Priddy. while working on the
Carlton school house Monday, fell from
the roof and broke one of his ribs. DIR.
Hasty repaired the damage and Mr..
Priddy was able to attend the Republi-
can convention.
Herbert's new ad in this issue calls at
tention to the fact that you can get it
there, cheap for cash, anything and eve
rything needed on farm. George is a
good buyer, knows what his customers
want and keeps it in stock.
| MIS-. P. S. Lynch sent this Office bou-
quet OF beautiful garden flowers this
morning. Such tokens are gratefully
appreciated and it cheers the boys to
think that they are so kindly remem-
bered. A thousand thanks.
| The first annual fair OF the Bent coun-
ty Fair Association will be held at Las
Animas on September 22nd and 2Srd. A
large amount has been raised as pre-
miums by the citizens of our enterpris-
ing sister city, and everything possible
has been done to make the fair a success
| A severe hailstorm last Monday night,
just across the line in Bent county, did
considerable damage. j. H. Frisbie and
Dan kesee were among the heavy losers
Two horses belonging to Mr.. Kesee were
driven on the railroad track by the storm
and one of them was killed outright by
passing train while the other one was
severely injured.
| A writ of attachment issued out of the
district court in the case of NJ. A. Ora
ham against Eugenia York this week
The suit was brought for damages, for
wrongful attachment of plaintiffs goods
/ hyy 6afanIQnt fu-
property levied on is the quarter section
adjoining w. l. Craddock's land west of
town. ]. W. Kriger is plaintiffs attorney
Messrs G. E. Billingslea and son have
taken charge of the Alamo hotel and are
at work re-modeling and re-furnishing
it. They expect to be ready for business
the first of the week. 1t is well that this
house will be re-opened, as the hotel ac-
commodations are inadequate at the
present time. Under the management of
Messrs. Billingslea this hotel will regain
its popularity and get its share of pat
ronage.
Quite number of our Masonic breth-
ern expect to go to Granada this evening
to assist in comforting the skyfoogle de-
gree on two candidates for that honor,
one Of them prominent young Lamarite.
Among the number of those from here
who intend to help handle the skylight
are Perry McMillen, j. B. Traxler, Geo.
w. Butler and the REGISTER man. NJ. S.
Goodale is going along, but his ability to
| return is problematical
SUNDAY SERvICE-at the NJ. E. Church
tomorrow, Sept. 18th, Rev. w. l. Taylor,
pastor. Subject morning sermon "A Suf-
fering Savior" Solos by W. c. Markham
Bring Palms." Ddnks; Prayer" Mar
chesi. Subject evening sermon. "The
things which that are ours" Solos by ".
Markham, ETERNITY is drawing NIGH"
Phillips, ''Ths lost landmark" Palmer.
Mrs. ]. w. Kriger will preside at the pi-
ano All are cordially invited.
The Lamar camp OF Modern Woodmen
gave sociable at the Odd Fellows hall
last Wednesday evening. The attendance
\ was quite large. Lunch WAS served at
$50 and very pleasant evening was
passed. Excellent music was furnished
by the Cactus club, one of the features
being the first public appearance of its
male quartette. Messrs. Doughty, Mar
tin, Woodeock and Stream. The voices
are all good, and it is an institu-
tion that we trust has come to stay
1t is reported that when the bids for
the construction of the Colorado Irriga-
tion canal were opened, that of the firm
Of Price L McGavic, contractors of La
Junta, was found to be the lowest, and
that their bid has been forwarded to
headquarters for acceptance or rejection.
The probabilities are that dirt will fly on
this canal before many weeks. The
source from which water is to be taken
is the Arkansas river, at point on the
south side, about two miles east of the
mouth of CLAW creek