The Lamar register., 1892-02-06

Judge and Mrs. C. II. Frybarger. OF
Carlton, were pleasant callers at the
REGmrxR ofIice. last Monday morning.
A. II Sanford, who has been travelling
in New York and the east for the past
six months, returned to Lamar last
Thursday morning.
Those who ought to know declare that
Mr.. 7. c. Henry has nothing to do with
the La Junta and Lamar Canal Compa-
ny.-Ths-Arid Region
The La Junts and Lamar Canal Com
pany filed certificate OF paid-up stock
aggregating 100000. with the secretary
Of State last Wednesday.
At the Christian church Saturday.
February 18th, at 7:3o p. M, -Tadpoles," "
by A. X. Wright Admission free. No
collection Everybody invited.
A party OF five homesesksrs arrived
yesterday morning. Their names could
not be sscertained as they left for the
country imno0iAsoAy aAeof shNNeA.
Surveys are being made in order to
determine the practicabihty Of building
an immense reservoir at the head OF Mud
creek. about six miles west Of Lamar.
Mr.. A. Everett has purchased Of c. c.
tGoodaie, the State school lease on the
swh@ @-neL 36 % Al, and intends to
improve and cultivate the tract this
year.
Rev. Taylor is acting as master me-
chanic on the NJ. E. parsonage improve
ment job. He handles the pick left
handed but gets lots Of work done all the
same.
Nj. Joel 8. White, bookkeeper for the
Amity Canal, Reservoir and Improve
ment company, has secured fine claim
near Marvel, and will move to it with
his family in few days.
Fred Lee found rabbit in the cook
stove on his claim the other morning
He has no idea how long the rabbit had
been there as the cooking at that claim
houas is done in q skillet
Presiding elder, Rev. J. H. Merritt, of
the NJ. E. church, arrived this morning
He will preach tonight and tomorrow
morning and evening. The Cactus club
will furnish music tomorrow.
The supper given by the ladies of the
NJ E Church last Wednesday evening
netted s27. The purposes for which the
money is to be used is to help in paying
for the much needed enlargement Of the
parsonage.
The ladies aid society Of the Christian
church will give q dime social at the res
idence Of Mrs. ]. A. Mcdowell in the
north part Of town next Wednesday
evening, February 10th. A very pleasant
time is expected Everybody invited.
Mr.. E P. Thurston has moved to the
Victoria ranch about one mile east of
town, and is building his breeding pens.
He will devote his time, energy and
money to hog breeding and raising and
with his splendid knowledge OF the bus
ines and facilities at hand will make a
grand success Of it.
Deeds from VIM. A. Colt and others
to George 8. Redfield, and from George
s. Redfield to the La Junta and Lamar
canal company. conveying what is known
as the entire Henry ditch interest in this
county, including reservoirs and reser-
voir sites, were filed in the county clerks
Office last Monday.
Hon. o. G. Hess has returned from
Vancouver. Washington, and has con-
cluded to stay with Lamar. Prowers
county was always proud Of o. G. Hess
on account Of his splendid ability as a
lawyer and az a good citizen, and it il
satisfaction to know that he has found
no place that suits him better that does
Lamar.
The Clay Creek Ditch Company filed
statement and plat Of Clay Creek Ditch
No. last Monday. 1t provides for a
reservoir on the east bank of Clay creek
in section 30 "a 46 with capacity Of
III, 300 cubic feet OF water From this
| feooEEOiT u CduAl lb W Do Cak6u 10 run
about five miles in a northeasterly
direction.
"a letter from ]. X. Mullen, president
Of the Lamar Milling and Elevator com
pany, to B. B. Brown, states that Mr..
Mullen will visit Lamar as soon as he
returns from the east, where he has gone
to make the final arrangements for the
machinery for the mill. In the mean
time be has three men at work on the
plans and specification.
>Mr. F. G. Wright bought the fine farm
lying one mile west Of town belonging to
]. A. Woodcock last Wednesday. The
farm consists of 16O acres and two full
water rights out Of the Bed Rock canal,
and the consideration paid was 1890
Mr.. Wright will move another house to
this place, and intends to put all of the
place under cultivation this year.
c. w. Haptonstall, John Barry and
p. H Hall were in from Pleaaant valley