Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1898-07-15

iuontllS ago IL thlu 20 nave Neen
buried in mound within few
feet Of the Cannon Bhll' ore mill
on the Animas iivrr. The Owner
of tho mill does not like thia dis
covery to any considerable extent
and heing about TO start the mill
up again, will have the body re-
moved to another grave Later
The remains have been removed
On Tuesday last Sheriff Pat
Garrett with n posee Of four dcpu
ties, consisting of Ben NilIiams,
II. X. Karncy, Clint Llewelb II
and Jose Erpalin left llee Cruces
in the direction Of Dog Canon t.
arrest Oliver Lee and Jim thlli
land who were chorged with tho
murder OF Col. Fountain and little
son, and who were reported to
hive been recently seen in the vi
oinity of Lees ranch or Dog Can.
on. They struck the trail OF Lee
and Gllliland at Cox's ranch aud
followed it about forty miles to
Lees Well, near Turquois Station,
arriving at the Well about two
hours behind tho two men. They
surrounded the house and fought a
pitched battle with Loo and Chilli
lhnd, in which karney was wound
ed and the sheriff and his men.
We're obliged to withdraw Lee
and Gllliand are still at large, but
the sheriff ard his men ale deter
mined to capture them yot. Ehe
law abiding people of this territory
certainly hope that the officers vii
be successful next tlmo, batter
Sheriff Garrett aud Deputy vii
liama have again started on the
trail of Lee Ind GIllland.
A Muxfeld, the lucky Her
mosa miner who has struck huge
silver bonanza, ia in town to day.
We are sorry to say that $. S
kirkpatrick, one Of our excellent
minors, contomplatcs leaving
llilIsboro.
John Dissnger, John Crews
aud Tom Llnnon left yesterday for
n hunt and fish at the headwat.
ers of tho Animas.
Peter Kinney, the energetic
mining man of Terra Blanca was
IN Ilillsboro several days this week.
DR.. Reed, Of Kingston, will
leave for the East next week
". o. Thompson, formerly
editor and proprietor Of the Chlo-
ride Black Range. has accepted the
position as foreman of tho Enter
prise at Silver City, and will move
his family to that place. Mr..
Thompson is a frst.cass printer
and a good writer, aud we congrat-
ulhte The Enterprise management
VI bttuIiHR MS ser FICcS,
James s. Hopkins is up at
lIermosa, tearing down and re.
moving one of his buildings from
the course of the floods. G. N. /
Titus went to Hermosa last satur.
day to look after his house.
) E. ColIard lost valuable
milch COW by death on Monday.
and the big Jersey COW of Mrs
otto + Cent? died from an over
feed Of alfalfa on Wednesday.
Died, in this place, on Thurs
day, July t4lh, after q long and
painful illness from canccr Mrs
Matte Beardsley Mrs. Beurd-lpy
was quite an old resident Of ibis
county. having been here in early
lays Her father, Mr.. White,
worked in the lIlIsboro gold
placere many yenra npo, nud was
robbed aud murdered thcrr. b.
Tore her death, Mrs Benidsley bad
Ier fathers bones dislnterred md
Il her request these were buried
With her Mrs Bslrisey WAS a
lrvout Christian and passed away
With a firm faith ia The Savior. (
The funeral occurred yesterday
vening, Mr l.. r. Mower and
ley 4. MusseIl officiating.
Officers installed at the last
Meeting Of Sierra Lodge No. $.
(. Of T.
+. II Welfh G. G.
August Engleman V. G.
l. II Mowers Pfelate
Thomas Murphy X Il. 4 s.
J L Collard VI Of +.
August Reiugardt NJ Of Il.
Thoa &. Long NJ at A.
J NJ Webster !. q.
The Percha Lodge 40 . O.
}. L installed the following new
flicets last week
Asa w LeBarron, y G.
g 9 Crews, V Ct.
Ihomns Murphy, Treasurer.