Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-28

J. Crockett Giveus, the man who has
gained the reputation Of being the best
justice Of the peace in Grant County,
ard who hasproved his ability to make a
mine a paying success "a form Of business
ability by no o common) announces
himself in this issue as q candidate for
County commissioner from the first
district.
Thos. s. Helm, Esq, has resigned his
position as assistant United States at
torney for the Territory. Mr.. Hemming-
way, United States attorney, wants a new
arrival in New Mexico, Mr.. Geo. P.
Money, appointed to FIJI the vacancy, but
the people Of southern New Mexico
generally would like to see E. V. Chavez
OF Sooorro Gil the Office.
Monday OF last week was tho 9th an
niversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carter's we'd
ding. A number of their friends bought
a very handsome char and quietly placed
it on their verondah as a pleasant re-
hinder Of the day. Some of their more
jocular friends tried to buy a load Of
wood and pile it in front of their gate,
but it so happened that there was no
wood in town that day.
The card Of j. F. Davidson, %anuounc-
ing himself as a candidate for the Office
of County commissioner from this dis
trict, will be found in another column.
Mr.. Davidson came to Grant County
eleven years ago and stayed for the first
six months in Silver City, since which
time he has lived in Pinos Altos. He is
known as a reliable, clean man, and a
cautious and successful business man.
Another large suit has just been won
by our former fellow townsmau, John NJ.
Wright. Mr.. Wright acted as attorney
for the Consolidated Wyoming Gold
Mining company IN its suit against the
Champion Gold Mining company, and
his clients claim that the case which he
has just won involves a matter Of
100000 to them. The San Francisco
Call gives e a column Of its space to
the matter.
Another long-headed republican has
shown his desire to have his nam
brought generally before the people. In
our column Of announcements will be
found the card OF A. B. Laird, our
present sheriff, who wants the republic
can nomination for collector. Mr.. Laird
has lived for fifteen years in New Mexico
and is one Of Grant COunty's land marks.
We trust that his laudable ambition
may be gratiied and that he will receive
the nomination Of his party-in order
that we may have a chance to beat him.
Joseph Boone has withdra wn his an
nounoement as candidate for the County
school superintendency. Mr.. Boone has
found out That, under the new law, the
salary attached to this Office has been
reduced to 500 a year. He thinks this
Is quite inadequate compensation for the
time and work he would have to give to
1t. It Is to be regretted that asgood and
fitting a man us Mr.. Boone should not
have felt justified Id making the race for
this important Office.
Word comes from Taos that Julio Vigil,
aged 20 years, died at his home in that
county on the llth inst. Don Julio it
was that the republican political leaders
had such q scrap over three years ago at
the Silver City convention. His vote
and proxies we're needed by one faction
who sought to knock out the other, and
henohmen Of the other faction actually
kidnapped the old man at Lamy Junction
while en- route TO Silver Clty.--New
Mexican.
Clearance Bayne called at this Office last
week to object TO the paragraph about
the injury 10 a little girl from reckless
bicycle riding which appeared in last
weeks SOUTHWEST SENTINEL. Mr.,
Bayne admits that be was riding too fast
and that Mi. Brabm's little daughter
was struck on the back Of the head by
the seat Of his bicycle so severely as to
make a bleeding wound, shut" be said,
s'so far as not stopping 10 see Il the child
was hurt, IL lie not 30" This unpublished
at Mr.. nayne's request. Tho SOUTHWEST
SENTINEL urges on the city council the
passage Of an ordinance absolutely pro
hibiting the riding Of bicycles on side
walks, and furious riding any whore on
the streets Of Silver City There are
many little children aud Dervous women
here, and no matter how skilfui a rider
may be he cannot avoid accidents 10
them AZ times II be rides luflously. In
any case tho sidewalk is FOR foot pnssen.
gers and not for wheeled vehicles.
Nearly every Incorporated town ia the
land has such bylaws regulating bicycle
riding, end this regretable accident
shows the neooasity oihaQina them here