The Lamar register., 1892-03-12

Geo. w. Butler has not yet found his
horse that strayed, or was stolen, from
the Wm. Berkeley ranch some time ago
Rev. w. /. Taylor is doing good job
filling and grading the NJ. E. parsonage
lot. He will have cozy and comfortable
home.
TX. Mullen, having closed all con-
tracts for the new mill, left for the east
this morning to rush the construction of
the machinery He will return in about
| two weeks.
L. Writ Markham sold water right
from the Amity canal to j. X. Mullen
this morning. Mr.. Mullen will apply
the water to the Everett farm purchased
yesterday.
J. K. Mullen bought the nwl4 "A - -46
| from A. Everett yesterday and immedi-
ately contracted for the alfalfa and spring
wheat seed to put the entire tract into
cultivation.
DR.. l. S. Bryant, dentist of La Junta,
will visit Lamar, March 18th, and re-
main three days. He will visit this
place regularly in the future as often as
his professional services are required.
Brother Seeberger of the LAMAR REG
1srER was welcome caller at the Demo
crat news dispensary Wednesday. He
was being chaperoned by DR.. Bedell who
is living in the valley for his health
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| In order to induce farmers to put in
wheat for the new mill, the Lamar Mil
ling and Elevator Company will sell
spring seed wheat at co, 65 and 75 cents
per bushel. Parties desiring wheat get
the same from Markham and Brevoort.
A complaint was fled by F. B. Koen
against the Colorado and Kansas Canal
company. with District Clerk Thoman
last Thursday, claiming from said COM
pany thesum of S19,6O0s4 for work and
labor performed and money expended.
j. NJ. Wright and D. A. Boyer will ar
rive in Lamar about the 18th of March
with sixteen Clydesdale mares and a
Clydesdale stallion. All of the above
will be for sale, and parties desiring
good stock will do well to call on them.
W. ]. Johnston has succeeded in get
ting large line of the famous Selz,
Schwab l. Co. shoes, and will hereafter
carry them in stock. These shoes are
warranted. and are celebrated for the
uniform satisfaction they give the
wearer.
The concert at the NJ. E. church next
Friday evening will begin promptly at
p. M Admission will be % cents, re-
served seats So cents. Tickets will be
on sale at W. j. Johnston's dry goods
store commencing at 10 o. N. Wednesday,
March 10th.
B. B. Brown was very agreeably sur
prised last Tuesday morning when his
brother, Mr.. E. L. Brown, who is a con
ductor on the Houston and Texas Cen
trail railway, dropped in on him. The
brothers had not seen each other for ten
years and will both greatly enjoy the
visit.
When Mr.. Steen, OF La Junta, was
here last Tuesday he made inquiries in
regard to the larder of the newspaper
men of Lamar, and the result is under
stood. On his return home he immedi-
ately shipped them each sack of La
Junta flour, and the children of two
households rise to call him blessed
Mr. VIM. Mcclure has one Of the finest
residence places in the city and he is
making some good improvements. In
order to be absolutely sure of water for
the irrigation of his garden, lawn and
trees, he hus contracted with Mr.. Herbert
for well, windmill and tank. A few
more places like Mr.. McCiure's would
add greatly to the appearance OF the
town.
| ,As announced few weeks ago, some
OF the property of Lamar was sold for
| 'SS taxes last year and bought in by the
county of Bent, who again sold it to Mr..
Emerson about two weeks ago. The ap-
portionment made from this sale in
creased the funds OF the city OF Lamar
81 OBS and OF the Lamar school district
s522. These amounts have been paid to
the Treasurer.
We take the following local items from
last issue of the La Juntd Watermelon: ::
M. S. Goodale, the genial postal tele-
graph operator at Lamar, made this
office a welcome call last Wednesday.
Frank NJ. Tate, sheriff of Prowers coun-
ty, madeus welcome call on Wednesday.
He is one OF the best hearted fellows in
the west, and we were glad to meet him.
Captain H. A. Billow, one of La
mars good citizens, was with us
Wednesday. Lamar turns out some
mighty fine boys we are here to tell you.
The result of the February exanina-
ton which has just been completed by
County Superintendent Crawford is as
follows: Number of applicants IL; of
this number one received first grade