The chieftain. (Socorro, N.M.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

ia is having his store on the
north side of the plaza much
improved in appearance by
plastering.
Twelve boys left Socorro Tues
day morning for Rocky Ford,
Colorado, where they are en-
ployed by the American Beet
Sugar company.
Tomorrow is children's day. At
the Presbyterian church there
will be special, entertaining
exercises to which every body is
cordially invited.
c. T. Brown bought a fine
span of young mules and a harness
and wagon Thursday from a
peddling outfit that was passing
through the city.
Miss Hanthorn and Miss Bes-
sic Brooks of Albuquerque were
the guests of A. w. Glaser of
this city for the commencement
exercises and ball.
Mrs. M. ]. Borden, territorial
president of the w. c. T. u, ar
rived in this city yesterday morn
ing and is visiting her daughter
Mrs. K. M. Sleight.
Ed Sherlock, formerly with
Gus Becker of Springerville,
Arizona, now a cattle raiser of
Lamar, Colorado, arrived in this
city Thursday morning.
T. Cook Silliman of Water
Canon came down to Socorro
Tuesday and remained over until
Wednesday to take part in the
memorial day exercises.
The San Miguel band drew so
large a crowd to the plaza Sun
day-that not all the ladies could
find seats. The authorities should
provide few more benches.
S. b. Hammel, an old time
travelling man who is favorite
in this vicinity, was in town
Tuesday. Mr.. Hammelrepresents
Burley & Tyrrel of Chicago.
Captain and Mrs. M. Cooney
arrived in Silver City Sunday
from Socorro, and this morning
continued on out to the Mog-
ollons. Silver City Independent.
The eclipse was we'll attended.
Scores of Socorroites saw the sun
rise for the first time, apparently,
Dragged about it all the forenoon,
and were sleepy all the after
noon.
]. D. Herbert of Magdalena
was a visitor in Socorro Monday.
He reported that Mrs Herbert,
who suffered paralysis of the
right side week ago, was some
what improved.
1t is reported that great forest
fires are raging in some of the
Mogollon ranges on the Gila
forest reserve, and that vast
quantities of valuable timber are
being destroyed.
Frank A. Hubbell of Albuquer-
que was in this city for a short
time Saturday returning home
from looking after his extensive
sheep interests in the western
part of the county.
"Three ladies" registered in
the city Thursday morning.
They were put off the south
bound train because they lost
their tickets, they were looking
for a job, ct cetera.
Capt. Cozine, who came down
from Water Canon Thursday, left
for the Mogollons with wagon
load of camp supplies. The infer
ence is that the Captain expects
to do some prospecting.
]. V. Key, civil engineer for the
A. T. & S. f. railway, was in
this city from Topeka Tuesday
and Wednesday and Laid out
1000 yards additional switch
ground near the station.
The fire clay works, which had
been shut down for several days
on account of lack of coal, re-
ceived several carloads of Ger
rillos coal the first of the week
and have now resumed operations.
Capt. and Mrs. A. B. Fitch ar
rived in Socorro Sunday night
from southern California and left
on Mondays train for their home
near Magdalena. The Captain
was not in the best of health
when he left New Mexico, but he
returned with health much i'm
proved.
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