The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-04
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G. S. Boyd went to Durango yesterday.
W. A. Collins was oYer from Largo
Sunday.
The Ute reservation was opened q
year ago today.
Mrs. A. E. Brown is recovering slowly
from her recent illness.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Palmer.
Tuesday, May 1, a boy.
Erwin Chubb Of Cedar Hill was a
c~ounty-soat visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Hugh Cdrrie Of Pennington Wis
tied friends in Aztec yesterday.
Oliver jackson came up from Farm
ington for a brief visit with "Grif,"
Mon1ay.
The handsome addition to G. V. SAT
ford's residence building is about com
pleted.
r. A. Barnes, formerly Of Montrose,
Colorado, was in town yesterday from
Sooner valley.
w. Il. Lenfestey left for Durango to-
day, mainly for his health, he says, and
yet we know Billy's health is excellent.
Scan carefully the monthly statement
Of codnty finances, found in this issue.
1t tells the tale by funds, disbursements
and districts.
Mr.. Meacham, Of Edith, Colorado, a
brother in law of the late 3. W. Arnold,
was a passenger on the stage for Farm.
ington Wednesday
Several ranchmen ,and traders from
over the county have been in town this
week Quitting with meal and flour at
the Aztec roller mills.
Mr.. J. V. Dunlap has returned from
Jewett, where she taught the district
school. closing last week. She reports a
very successful term.
The Arcade saloon has changed hands,
AL. Hubbard retiring, Name Of the new
proprietor will be announced in the
sweet bye and bye, later on.
The sheep nen Of New Mexico are
strictly in it these days. The Landing
season is one Of tho most favorable eyer
known, yielding it is SAID from 80 to 100
per cent above all losses.
From the Silverton Standards &c. A.
Bowman left for Pennington, N. NJ,
last Monday, to lock after the rounding
up Of his stock, preparatory to bringing
them in for the summer"
Elder j. S. Henry will preach as fol-
lows: Sunday next, at IL a. m, Farm.
ington, and 1880 p. m, Thomas Chapel;
Tuesday, May 8, 1880 p. m, Center Point;
Wednesday, May 8, 1880 P. M, Cedar
Hill.
Ralph McFis, sou Of Judge d. R.
McFie, arrived in Manila few weeks ago
and within a week OF his arrival was
appointed secretary Of the mining bu-
recently established by the United
government, at a salary OF $500
per meath.
George Kathleen is now located at the
Stark mill, which since its change Of
ownership has been greatly enlarged
employing a large force of men. Mr..
Rathien has charge of the hotel and
boarding house.
The county treasurer's books show
that the sum of $6,281.s9 has been re-
mitted by Treasurer McHsnry during
his term Of office to the territorial treas.
urer. San Juan county aseuredly pays
it's share Of the expenses Of government.
All Of which is proper.
A call is published in this issue for a
meeting Of veterans to be held in Aztec
Saturday, May u, to take up the matter
OF organization Of a G, A. h. post. There
are a large number Of the old soldiers in
county and all should be interested IN
the purposes Of the call,
The La Plata ditch matters we're up
before Referee Stafford again Monday
and a humber Of witnesses we're exam
ined. The case was continued for an in
definite PERIOD pending the arrival OF
Attorney Miller Of Durango. who has
engagements preventing his attendance
at present.
Inquiries continue to come concerning
the climate, resources, soil and other
qualifications Of San Juan county. Many
parties write from the western states,
where irrigation is practiasd but where
lands are high and water scare and the
winters generally severe. This is tho
place for them.
Max r. Becker Of Albuquerque, dist
rict manager Of the Germania Life In
surance company, accompanied by DR..
Taggart, the company's examining ply
stefan, has been in the county this week
writing business. The gentleman came
overland from Albuquerque, having bus
mess at some Of the camps on route.
Joseph P. Martin and Mrs. Gilberrea
Dorra we're married in Aztec Thursday
evening, April %, at the residence Of
ID. b. Lobato, Justice Of the Peace Walt
ers performing the ceremony. Both are
residents Of Largo. Mr. Martin ID wide,
y knows throughout the county, having
been IN bu7inaas at Largo Tor several
years. 1HE lEDEx extends hearty con
gratulliions and beab gishea 10 tile
couple