Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-11-06
WESTERN LIBERAL.
LoRDsBURG, NOV. 6, 1896.
Joe MahOnoy accepts the nomlna-

ton.
Abraham Dlaz, a prominent citizen
of Morenci, was in town this week.
Black Jack and his gang must be
exterminsted If it takes the entire
United States army.
DR.. Lytle and Nathan Solomon
we're down from Steeple Rock Satur-
day and returned the next day.
School Director Small says that all
persons who do not pay their poll tax
by Saturday night will be sued next
week.
Mrs. John Brown and children came
down from Duncan Sunday to visit
Mr.. Brown, who is temporarily in
charge of the Arizona g. New Mexico
station here.
The ladies who gave the supper on
Tuesday evening wish to return
thanks to all who helped them and to
all who patronized them. They had a
very fine supper.
Monday evening Black Jack and his
gang held up San Simon. They took
in the railroad and express office and
T. II. Brandt's store. They secured
about 500 and laid in a goodly supply
Of provisions.
A musical and literary program will
be rendered at the Jay Eye See build
ing at 1880 Friday evening, Nov. 10,
for the benefit Of the d. e. church.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Admission % cents, children 10 cents.
In Clifton the vote for congressman
stood: Smith 20, Doran So, O'Neill 60,
at Morenci the figures were 81, 81, %,
at Metcalf they were q, 8 and /, at
Duncan they we're %, IL and II. Ora
ham county has probably gone demo-
cratic.
Chas. NJ. Shannon came down from
Clifton Wednesday and went to Santa
Fe to attend to business during the
rest of the Cleveland administration.
Mr.. Shannon saw a great light in the
east Tuesday night, which so dazzled
his eyes that be is forced to wear
glasses.
Last week Ethan Castro was over in
the Cooks Peak country after horses.
He was riding one horse and leading
another. In crossing a gully the led
horse gave a jerk which unseated Cas-
tro. AS he fell he threw out his left
arm and laHded on his wrist, breaking
some of its bones. He went to Dem
ing where he received the proper med
ical attention.
Last spring a careful inspection was
made Of the ontire Pacific system Of
the Southern Pacific, and the reports
have just been made. The Tucson
division was found to be the second
hest division and the Gage section,
which is under the charge of @. ID.
Chaum, was found to be the best kept
section on the system. Mr.. Cbaum
will receive a gold medal.
AS announced 10 last weeks LIBER-
AL President James Colquhoun and
family arrived from their summers
visit in Scotland. Mr.. %Colquhoun re-
ports having had a very enjoyable
summer. On Friday they went up to
their home at Clifton where they met
with a great reception. Preparations
had been going on for some time to
welcome Mr.. Colquhoun and make the
reception a surprise. The train was
handsomely decorated. In Clifton
his residence and the principal bust
ness houses were decorated with
flags, streamers and Chinese lanterns.
The entire town was at the depot to
meet the returning travellers and es-
cort them home. Speeches of well
come were made and responses given.
In the evening a large supply Of fire
works were burned. Altogether it
was a most happy and complimentary
event. There are not many superin-
tendents who would receive such a re-
ception, but then there are not many
such superintendent as Mr.. Colqu-
hOun, who is universally beloved by
all the employees, aud has the respect
and confidence Of the shareholders OF
the company.
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