Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12
This is Orange day

This is Orange day.
There was an occultatton Of Mars last
evening.
Prof. Gungl has enlisted as band lead
r Of the 9th Cavalry band, and will leave
oon for the Northwest.
On and after the 18th the mail service
between Lordsburg and Pyramid will DO
increased to two trips a week.
The fruit crop in thus County this year
will be above the average, n~otwithstand-
ing the damage done by the frosts.
The number Of children Of school age
at Pinos Altos makes the employment Of
two teachers for the ensuing year neces-
sary.
The inmates Of the County Jail Of this
County ought to have exercise, and the
streets Of Silver City would be a good
place to exercise them.
Quite a number of ladies' have an eye
on the Office OF superintendent Of schools
Of Grant County. The canvass promises
TO be an interesting one.
The number Of schools in Grant Coun-
T. is steadily increasing and the attend
ance generally over the County for the
past year was satisfactory.
Cattle shipments were checked for a
few days last week on account Of wash
outs on the line Of the Santa Fe in the
northern part Of the Territory.
The county commissioners were in ses-
sion most Of last week, hearing the pro
tests Of taxpayers against a raise in the
assessed valuation Of their property.
Now is the time to organize demo-
cratic clubs. There ought to be one in
every precinct in Grant County. Perfect
party organization is necessary for III
cess in elections.
Geo. F. Patrick has shipped the cattle
which were on his ranch to Colorado.
He wanted them nearer home, where
there is a better cattle market than there
is in New Mexico.
"
Sheep have been much more profitable
in New Mexico the past few years than
cattle, and yet ranchmen in Southern
New Mexico do not appear to be inclined
to 90 into the sheep business.
1t looks as though there would be be-
tween thirty and forty candidates for
the various county offices this fall. 1t is
surprising to note how many Of our citi-
zens are "in the hands Of their friends"
The temperature has been considerably
lower here since the rainy season com
menced than it was during the latter
part OF June. The mercury has not yet
reached 80 degrees in the shade here this
year.
The appointment Of Richard Hudson
as agent for the WescaIero Indians was
confirmed by the senate last week. He
expects to be able to enter upon the per.
Torrance Of his duties in about two
weeks.
Six murders have been committed IN
this Territory tins month one at Wagon
Mound, two at Cerrillos, oneat San Mar
eial, one near Separ and one at Mule
creek. Santa Fe will have to look tC
her laurels.
Marshal Cantley is now ready to re
ceive and receipt for the city taxes. Al
taxes not paid on the 31st of Angus
viii be delinquent and the property OF
which they have been assessed will b.
advertised for sale.
The assessed valuation Of property il
this County has been diminishing for tn,
past three years and the tax rate ha
been increasing. There is a good pros
pect that taxes will be as high here in
few years as they are in Arizona.
The first Cleveland hats Of the seaso
made their appearance on the streets c
this place last week. There was on
grandfather's hat among the lot, and
was purchased by a Harrison man, VIII
looked lonesome enough under the al
cient tile.
We are requested to state again this
the announcement made in the Ente.
prise some time since that George v
Miles would be a candidate for probat
clerk, at the coming election, was III
authorized. See his announcement Il
assessor elsewhere.
Another game Of ball ought to be a
ranged between the Deming and Silv,
City clubs. Each club has won a gam
and both clubs are anxious to determir
which are the better players. The 81
yer City boys are confident Of their abb
ity to win the next game.
President Hadley, OF the AgriculturI
College at Las Cruces, was unable
get here TO lecture under the auspices
the institute here as announced la
weak on account Of a delayed train b.
Prof. Ramsey, Of the University Of Ne
Mexico, will lecture next Friday eyenin
George w. Miles 10 out for assessor
Grant county, as will be noticed in Il
column Of announcements. He Is We
known over the county, having made h
first canvass two years ago for the olii
OF school superintendent, TO which off,
be was elected by a very large maiorit
He will make an efficient officer II electe
The announcement Of A. B. Laird AZ
candidate for the Office Of sheriff befo
fha convention "a ,uIIfok.