Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-12-09
TERRITORIAL TOPICS.
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= Mrs. Helen Pollock returned to Ros-
we'll from a two months s%ojourn In
Lincoln.
The Misses Sherwood arrived at Ros-
we'll from Minnesota and will spend the
winter there.
Jno. t Lard has moved to Hager-
man, for the benefit OF the school
facilities there.
Last Saturday night a ball was given
ut Saiz's hall, Lincoln, and 1t was a
pleasant off air.
There is some talk Of the Lincoln
public school giving an entertainment
during the holidays.
Samuel Hill was 10 Lincoln from
Roswell last week, purchasing sheep
for an eastern firm.
A new school district will be organ
lied 10 the northern end Of Chaves
county in a few days.
r. F. Barnett returned 10 Roswell
from an extended trip through Missis-
sippi and Louisiana with horses.
Isidro Analla and wife were in Lin
coin from Picacho last week, visiting
the family of George w Peppin.
Sheriff Garrett has appointed Irving
Wright, of Tularosa, as chief deputy
sheriff, of eastern Doha Ana county.
Mrs. W. L Hughes and family left
Roswell for Eddy, where they go to
Join viii, and to reside for the present.
Mrs. w. Fl. Guyse was in Roswell
from Picacho to see Laurs and Fred,
and was the guest of Mrs. G. L. Bal.
lard.
Miss Jennie Lesnet took charge OF
the school in the Analla neighborhood.
Lincoln county. beginning her labors
Monday.
Miss Roseberry, daughter Of DIR,
Roseberry Of Catskill, Is a pleasant
visitor in Ration, the guest of Miss Min
ME Mckee.
Prot. Porter, of Pecos, is arranging
to have Ex-Gov. Hubbard deliver
several lectures in the Pecos valley,
this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Martin, Of So
zorro, are stopping with Mr. and Mrs
Jack Thornton, and will spend the win
ter in Roswell
The roof is being put on the Roswell
Methodist church, and the M. Els Wi
soon have lots If room for their grow
ing membership.
Jose Analla left Lincoln for La
Vegas with an OK train OF wool. l
will take him a month or six weeks t
make the round trip.
MISS Eleanor B LYMAN will Civ
an e.ecutionary entertainment at tn
Roswell Christian church, Friday
evening, December 18th.
Mrs, Lila Calm Moore, Of Kentucky
lectured on temperance at the Ratoi
Baptist church, Monday and Tuesday
evenings, December 9TH and 9th.
The Catholic church at Lincoln
which has been partially constructed
for three years, is being rooted thi
week, and will be a comfortable build
ing when completed.
The officers of the Peces Vale,
Teachers association are: President
E. L. Brantley, of Eddy vice presi
dent, Miss Heath, OF Barstow, Tex.
secretary, Miss Lillian James, Of Ros
we'll.
An incipient blaze that might bav
resulted in a disastrous fire occurred il
John Pearson's place Of business, up a
Elizabethtown. Prompt work sue
ceeded in extinguishing the fire. l
originated from a fiue passing u
through the floor, from the room be
low.
The "American" mine at Mega
continues TO run on good ore, and a
last accounts was employing about lift
men The country adjacent to Noga
IS rich in mineral, and the continues
success of the "Americau" will be a
inducement TO other holders of claim
there to try their luck at prospecting i
a systematic manner.
Married, at Temple, Tex Thanks
giving dav, by the Rev. Mr.. Dale
Carlton E Bull to Mrs. Cynthia T
Hook. The bride is a sister to Mrs. J
d. Lea, of Roswell and we'll know
there. The groom is known to every
body in the Pecos and Rio Grand
valleys, being at present editor Of tn
Las Cruces Independent Democrat