The Eddy current., 1898-09-10


from a mbnth's business and pleasure
trip through the east.
Dr. FERGUSON, OF Roswell, we'll
known 20 many Eddy people, died last
saturday OF hemorrhage Of the lungs.
The Bank Of Eddy Is prospecting be.
yond the expectation OF lis promoters,
having nearly $4,000 individual de-
posits.
Mrs. Harry Davidson came up from
Pecos, saturday, and visited week
with her sister, Mrs Higgins, who has
been very III,
J.F. Butler, the photo man, Is home
from hls Texas trip and will be pre-
pared 10 make pictures for short
time nc his old stand.
WI. Baker. the butcher, Is erecting
small iron and frame structure near
the corner OF Canonland Fox, south Of
the bakery, for market
VIM. II. Cowden IT,, OF Midland
passed through town Thursday for
Roswell with his son Jack who will
attend the Military Institute,
George Curry, a. 4. Williams and
John Pollock Of the "Rough Riders
are expected hone In a few days, hay
ing been mustered out OF the army
g.. A. Robertsoh and family re
turned saturday night from a trip by
wagon to Hagerman, Roswell and
other points of interest Ia the upper
valley.
Mr.. aud Mrs Todd Barber returned
last week, Wednesday, from Cherokee
Texas, where they spent their honey
moon visiting Todd's parents and
friends.
A heavy rain fell Monday afternoon |
south of phenix extending 10 the
vineyard, though Eddy and Otis did
not receive enough TO lay the dust for
more than day or two.
Elliott Hendricks returned from
Virginia Thursday Of last week. III.
lott will take course In q short hand,
type writing and teegraphy school 10
az himself for position he has In
view.
Mr.. John Byrne and MI 3 Ann Me.
han were united In marriage sunday
by Justice Roberts. Mr.. ByIne is oue
is one Of the heavy sheep men OF Eddy
county, aud has resided here lifteen
years.
The people of Black river ,near Ed
Bass place have erected Ane frame
school house and are now enquirlng
for teacher. Propositions will BE-
received by Ed Bass or J. T. Plowman, 4
Eddy, N, NJ.
Al, Freeman, for a short time bar I
Der in Eddy, but who escaped from I
the Albuquerque jail where he was
confined awaiting a charge Of forging e
a sl0O draft, has been again captured. I
this time In AlamoGa, Colo. 4
J.R. Wilburn, OF Odessa, who ar a
rested one Wiley Williams on dis
patch from Constable Harkey, came c
in with Mr.. IIarkey from Odessa,
Wednesday, with Williams, who was NJ
lodged In jail on the charge Of stealing n
Q calf out east Of Eddy near Red Lake. -
DR. Bearup returned Monday from q
silver City where he attended meet.
Ing OF the territorial board OF dental
examiners While In Silver city Dr.
Bearup met Mr. Bartlett, for several d
years the engineer IN charge OF the
p. 1. & |. Co, also DR.. Van Cleye, Bill r.
Johnson, the painter, Jno. Wlnslow .,
and several other former Eddy people. '
The T., /. & |. company Is discussing n,
the adyisabihty OF removing all dams .,
and checks from the big canal In order
10 give the canal an opportunity TO
carry the amount OF water IL was -
calculated TO convey. This g
will make Il possible 20 irrlgate about ~
twice as mueh land, though a few OF
the highest tracts will be deprived OF n
water right. a"
The exhibit Of fruits tnd vegetables 10 10
for the past seven years held In the :,
Bank building has been moved 10 the "'
store room formerly occupied by the "
Eddy Drug CO, and post office. The y
general offices Of the T.. /. 4 /. Co. "a
from the second story OF Bank build. 81
Ing 10 the second fiour OF the Tanslll y
block. The general managers offices -
lre located In the south east rooms up 20
stairs. ~
Hon. Antonio Joseph, for four terms
delegate 10 congress from New Mex. N,
loo, passed through town yesterday &C
by Hon. q. A. Richardson
of Roswell MT. Joseph was returning
from Roswell, which place he visited