Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1896-04-10
Local Items.

OF Il, Paso, are guests OF Hon.
Frank W. Parker, aud on Saturday
evening were rendered reception
by our promenent ladies' and gen-
tlamen, Tho Doctor 10 a promi-
nent dentist of El paso, and WAS
formerly a resident Of this connty.
He aud his fair bride are among
our most welo lme visitors.
-Herbert and Walter Gales.
Arnold and Frank Norton, were
baptized at the Episcopal chuch
last sabbath evening.
- Mrs. Geo. II Baucus and child,
aud mother, Of Hermosa, wsre
visitors TO Hillsboro the first OF tho
week, 10 company with the chair
man Of the Sierra County Board OF
Commissioners. The ladies were
very much pleased with the pic
,uresque appearance OF the county
capitol. They mnde many pleasant
aoduaintanccs among our people.
The many friends here Of Dis
triot Court Clerk Walton, of Dem
ing, rejoice with him over the arr
rival of daughter at his home.
@. G. Miller has already one
o. tho hnndsomest ranches ia
Sierra County, located in the
Valley Of the Percha, about
mile from Hillsbwo.
- The citizens OF Hillsboro and
vicinity are cordially invited 70 At
tend a Meeting OF the "Politicst
/ Equality Club" to be held In tho
/ Court House, April 10th. The
! guest Of the evening, Mre. Julian
d. Nelson. Of Red Wing, Mimi,
will address the audience Appro-
pirate music will be a pleasant I
feature Of the occasion, Mrs. Nel-
son will speak at Lake Valley on
the evening OF the 10Th.
Tom Ross, the successful and
genial cattleman of Hermoss, WAS
in Hillsboro the first Of the week.
Mrs. John Opgenorth 10 Wait
ing relatives in Hillsboro.
- Mr. and Mrs Worden and son
Willie cume in from their River
ranch the fret OF the week. While
in Hillsboro Mr.. Worden circulated
a petition TO be forwarded to Gov.
Culbernon Of Texas for the pardon
of w. ID. Barbee, confined 10 the
penitentiary there, for murder.
Barbee was formerly foreman oi
the y l.. q. and Graysou Cattle
Com panies here, and was we'll
thought OF H. is serving out a
sen,ence OF seven years. The pc
,ition for his pardon or reduction
Of seutsncs was generally signed
by our citizens.
We are very sorry to say thai
j. y. p. Robinpon and wife, oI
North Percha, are about to lcav'
! the county. tuesday next Mf
Robinson will leave for Cripple
Creek, Colo. and from there vii
probably go to Utah or Nevada te
hunt up new homo While h'
IL thus engaged Mrs. kohinsor
will viait her relatives at Drbnqne
Iowa They are pioneer RESIDENT
OF Sierra county and among on
very best people, aud will be mis
sed. May success follow then
wherever they go.
Il. y. Mowers will hold Fpisccpi
services al Kingston on Sunday evenihI
ssxt al o 80 p. 10.
--Chief Deputy Garrett and Jas. Brent
returned, Saturday night. from the plain
east 81 The San Andress where the,
reafchsi tiiligently. rat ia vain, Tor hotn
clue TO Col, Fountains dieappearaEce :
Las Cruces Democrat
We owe an apology % our Hcrmos
correspondent, Never Tell" When "
called Tor new correspondent last wee
"a. Thought that Never TelP' had d'
serted US, as We ha not heard from hiT
for thtee weeks lie comes TO tie irof
again, aud now we don't want any oths
HrrnIosa correspondent as he 10 one I
the best We ever had.
After three days trial, Mrs. + n
Smith WAS compelled to close her pfiyal
school, its duties being heavier than sh
: could hear Parents generally regret .
|. An Ell RI IL nov being made to get Mrs
Iisk TO open private school.