Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-10-25
The Deming ROad-United DemOcra-
cy-COlumbus Day Celebration.
DrMrro. N. M.. OF. q. ,92.

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The road that runs south from here
into Mexico-that is to say, to speak
more explicitly, the road on which con-
struction was suspended some two years
ago-is about to resume operations.
This news can be relied on, in view of
the fact that the Mexican government
has become tired, so to speak, of waiting
and has instituted inquiries as TO the
present financial ability of the owners
Of the franchises held under the Mexi-
can governments concession for the con-
struction and operation OF the Deming,
Sierra Madre and Sonora Raliway-the
road referred TO. The franchises con-
coded by Mexico will be revoked on the
9th Of next December unless the owners
commence work and demonstrate the
ability to comply with the terms Of the
concessions. Whether this move on the
part Of the Mexican government has
caused the company to "get a move on
itself" no one here knows; but 1t is
known that Mr.. Booz, the construction
company's engineer, is at work preparing
for active track laying in the near fu-
ture; that the steel is en- route, and that
Mr.. Huss, the head of the construction
company, is to be here in a few days.
It is safe to say that work will be under
full Roadway by the first Of November.
Politics move like the mercury in a
barometer. The announcement that a
candidate is in town,o T is about to come
to town, causes action in the political
tube denoting interest ascending, but re-
cedes OF falls the very minute the would
be public servant leaves.
Wednesday and Thursday our streets
we're enlivened by the presence Of Grant
County's favorite democratic SON and
it was noted that the sons that led the
hosts in the divided democratic county
domestic circle, 10, these many years."
gazed upon each other and smiled-grin
ned at each other, too, in true brother
hood form. The particular sons referred
to are known in the "Chronlcles " as
" Jack, the Flemingite," and "Sigmund,
the Semitic" So it can he seen that the
traditional knife has been sheathed, the
Z" hatchet buried" and a divided house
united, which harbingers the victory
that is TO be inscribed on democracy's
banner after the battle In November.
Columbus day was duly observed and
celebrated under the auspices Of Prof.
Selby, assistants, and the public school
children. The exercises consisted of
speeches, singing, Rotations and mill
tary evolutions by the children. That
feature of the exercisss-that is to say,
the childrens' performance, was great,
contributing immensely to the enjoy
ment Of all present. The Uniform Rank
Of the Knights of Pythias participated
by parading and presented a Knightly
and imposing appearance At night the
celebration a closed by a grand ball
Ia the Opera house under the auspices
Of the u. r. K. p. The attendance was
large, the house being crowded, though
the weather was disagreeable, having
rained strange as it may seem TO say it,
for four or five hours before the terpsi-
choreans assembled. The business
houses and private dwellings we're neatly
aud tasteiully decorated, as was the
interior Of the Opera house, with bunting
OF various colOrs and National banners
which heightened the gala appearance
and lent charm to the occasion.
Writs Of eiectment were served on tho
following named persons, viz, Paschal
r. Smith, Isaac Mayield, ]. w. Gill and
j. w. Foster last week. The land on
which the parties named above have
located, are lots on ground known ne
the west park, 10 which the Santa Fe
Ry. Co. claim 10 have title.
A rifle Of excitement occurred last
Friday over a telegram from Ed Schultz
OF Morenol Arizona, TO Walter Wilkin-
son requesting that s. s. Brrchheld be
appraised Of an Indian outbreak in that
county and TO be on guard against It.
Miss Kate Thompson, candidate for
supt. Of public schools was here last Sat
urday. Il was rumored that she would
deliver an address but as abe did not
the morbidly curious were greatly disap-
pointed.