The Lamar register., 1892-08-06

C. Frost Lisxett. of Chivineton, was in
town on Monday. Mr.. Liggett owns the
Chief, is one Of the pioneers Of the coua-
ty, and q strong and consistent repub
lican.
There was pleasant dance given at
the Carlton hotel last night A good at
tendance and an enjoyable time is re-
ported. Several Lamar couples we're
present
John Hester has raised a crop OF grass
hoppers for the wori6's Fair. Some
weigh as much as pounds and he finds
a ready sale for them as a new variety of
bull frogA
II. c. Henry and H. J. Aldrach, presi-
dent OF the Colorado Security Co, were
in here Tuesday and Wednesday booking
over their Prowers county land and
ditch interests.
Mr.. E F. Seebereer has not yet wholly
severed his connection with the REGis-
TAR He will until his other business
arrangements are completed loo,s after
the business interests Of the paper.
VIM. Irving, of Holly, an old resident
of the county, was in Lamar the first Of
the week. He will leave in a few DAYS
| for Tauton, Massachusetts,, but expects
to return and make Prowers county his
home.
| The case Of the Stoclzgrowers National
Bank vs. T. L. Denny, which was certi-
| fed to the district court, was on motion
OF Mr.. o. G. Hess remanded back for
trial by Judge Gunter on last Monday,
and is set for trial on Monday next.
Judge Frybarger was ep from Carlton
Monday. He brought with him a Knight
Templar suit that is between 10 and 80
years old. 1t belonged to his brother now
deceased. 1t is quite a curiosity to Ma
sons and is in marked contrast with
those of to-day.
For the triennial conclave, Knights
Templar, at Denver, August 9th to l4th,
the SANTA FE RoUTE will sell tickets to
Denver at one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale August Sth and 9th with
final limit August 10th.
W. Z. CApE, Agent.
Mayor Vanorsdale met with an acci-
dent Thursday which very fortunately
did not result seriously. HIS horse
stumbled and threw him, and he struck
the ground upon his head. He was con
siderably bruised and badly shaken up,
Il hnf 10 nEprJt aa ItSf,aI
w. c. Markham. while on his noun
| tain trip, was in railroad wreck
near Idaho Springs, in which scv
eral were injured in the car he
occupied. He left for the east Thursday
evening. He will spend three years at
the John Hopkins university.
The novelty store lately opened by
Heaton 4 Co. has proved to be success
and they are making many additions to
their stock OF ., 10 and % cent counters
goods You can see something new
every few days aud 1t will pay you to
drop in often and see what they have.
A dollar will buy more goods than you
can carry away.
IOn Wednesday 5 men engaged in mov-
4 ing the fence along tho A. T. & S. F.
track back so feet giving the road an ad-
ditional 100 feet right OF way, were ar
rested by Sheriff Tate. The complaint
was obstructing and damaging the coun-
ty road The men were put under 500
bonds each, for their appearance before
the county court on Wednesday next.
c. w. Heaton & Co. have just received
nice lot OF entertaining books which
they sell at SO cents each. About such
books as are usually retailed at one dol
lar each. They also offer you the privi-
lege OF returning them at any time and
exchanging for others upon payment oil
a nickle, thus giving yon all the advan-
tages OF circulating library at small
cost.
The life Of child was in all probabi'-
| ity saved in Granada this week by cs,Ii
A child OF Mr.. j. L. Mayfsld, iys thai
two years old, was sittiag p tt ground
in the yard, when its moth.- wa attract
ed to the door by the unusua. nohe lnasfss
BY the cat. On rsaching it she s.w
rattlesnake coiled aud near enouei...tt,f
the little one to strike II bl4 III 5sctween it
and the babe sss~ the cat, splitting
and snsr!;ng n the snake, and to all
appearances doing its utmost to pro
tect the boy. Mrs. Mayfield did not
scream or faint, but promptly killed the
rattler.
County Coroner J. A. Woodcock re-
turned from Denver in safety, where he
had been to attend the peoples party
convention, and consult with Mrs. Lease
| as to the best way to redeem the State
from the gall OF bitterness, and the bont s
of iniquity. The position taken by Mr.
Woodcock was at first a great surprise
to his many friends in the. county, but
they now understand that it was because
he knew the republican party would re
quire no coroner next fall, and that the
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