Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-02-21

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George D. Jones, ofthis city, has traded
his entire ella property for the DID
cattle. There are from 600 to 1000 head
in this brand.
Col. H. l. Pickett has returned from
Washington after an absence of several
weeks. His chances for appointment as
judge Of this judicial district appear to
be better than ever.
Five or six inches Of snow fell here last
week but it only renamed on the ground
a short time. 1t was sufficient to start
some Of the mountain streams and will
be Of great benefit to mill men and stock
~raisers.
The Jack Homer social which was
given at the residence OF Mesdames Kill
burn and Kachler last week was we'll
attended notwithstanding the inclemen-
cy of the weather. Another social will
be given by the ladies Of the Methodist
church soon.
Taxes are coming in rather slowly.
Many tax payers appear to be waiting
for that decision of the supreme court in
regard to the alleged illegal levy.
have received the new spring goods
and fashions. WILLIAM WALKER. sit
Cattlemen will have no difficulty in dis
posing Of their cattle this year in this
part Of New Mexico Buyers are thick
and iair prices will DO paid.
Silver City seems to be a f~avorite re-
sort for foot racers and foot racing APP
pears to attract more attention just now
than anything else
Hand made creams IS cents a pound
at Frtter & Harris. Aft
Every mining camp in this section
should be represented at the meeting to
be held here next week to arrange for
the Southwest Silver Convention to be
held here on tho 4th of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter gave a charming
little entertainment at their home last
week in honor OF Miss Allen who is visit
ing them. The early part of the eve-
ming was spent in playing duplicate
whist, this was followed by a delicious
supper, music and dancing ana a most
enjoyable evening was spent by all pres
emit
The preliminary examination Of w.
Lee Thompson for the killing Of I. l..
Ancheta at San Lorenzo on the 10th
inst, was commenced at 10 o'clock yes.
terday morning before Justice Owens
but had not been concluded at the time
we went to press.
There are but five weeks yet remaining
for the miners Of. Grant County to get
the mining exhibit on the fair grounds
at Chicago. This County could make
the best exhibit-of mineral Of any coun-
~ in the Territory but the valuable
specimens do not appear to be coming in
very fast
Eight notaries public have been APP
pointed for this County this year. This
Is slightly ahead Of all previous records
in the same length of time. The ap-
pointments are as follows; James S
Fielder, Harry Bennett, and A. ]. Loo.
mis-, Silver City; James A. Lockhart, Jr
and Joseph Boone, Deming; William A
Heather, ella; James ). Cullen, Cooks
N. W. McGratb, Lordsburg.
Silver City will have the biggest 4tt
OF July celebration this year ever e il
New Mexico. The Southwest Silver
Convention will be IN session here ant
half the residents Of Grant County WI
be here. There will not be a dozer
miners left in the camps within a hun
dred miles Of Silver City.
For The Silver Convention.
A maas meeting OF miners will be helC
In Silver City, on Wednesday evening
March lst 1893, to make arrangement
for the Southwest Silver Convention, I,
be held in this city July 4th, 1893. Mi
nera from all the campo in this section
are earnestly requested TO attend. Thi
is a matter Of the highest Importance u
the miners OF New Mexico as we'll as Il
the public generally.
john W. FLEMING,
Silver City, N. NJ, Feb. %, 93. Mayor
BOlree Musicale.
There will be a chorus rehearsal q
the N. r Church, Wednesday evenin.
at 1880 O'Clock, when, after an imprompt
program, the pastor will make q proposF
looking 10 the organization OF a ohori