The copper era., 1901-08-29

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 The PccO7 valley Co.n talOupc7, several carloads Of which have been shipped to northern cities. are declared superior Co the Rocky Ford article.
 The raius Of the past four weeks have been Of splendid effect Cpon the crops and the entire territory is having the best crops in years The rivers are furnishing an ample supply of irriga- tion water.
 A.J. Spaulding, familiar character on the streets Of Silver City for num- bcr of years, left last week for the soldiers home at Santa MonicO, where he will pass the re maining years Of his cycntful life under the care of Uncle sam. whose cause he upheld forty years ago.
 The city council of santa Fc adopted resolutions offering the A. T. X 5. F. ;t right of way over the Santa Fc grant and ample terminal facilities if it would build its main line from Las I-'l7 " -AApN'i b' iti ''hA 's' V 'i'i'' thus avoid the costly washouts between Glorietta and Thornton and the steep grades.
 The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad has decided to locate its first townsitc in New Mexico at Revuelta, where the new railroad crosses the Canadian river on a steel bridge 130 feet high and 800 feet long. A second townsito will be laid off at Santa Rosa, and the contract for handsome depot, offices and hotel has been given out.
 Napoleon Cantor, Raton young man, was married Sunday and arrested two days later at Las Vegas, while on his way to Ccrrillos with his bride where they wcre to spend the honeymoon. It is charged that Napoleon is handy with pen and issued forged check for BIO at iaton, using his fathers name. The young man is a Mexican and his ap- pcarancc is not that of criminal.
 Dr. Woods and d merchant named Miller arrived in Silver City Sunday from Pueblo, Colorado, having travelled overland in an automobile from that point. It took them about thirty days to make the trip, as the rainy season made the roads in very bad shape for the auto. Dr. Woods is the owner Of the electric light plant in Silver City. The doctor is q well known physician of the state of Colorado and will locate and practice in Silver City.
 Captain Bert Gilbert of the United States Artillery corps, returned home last Friday on short visit to his par cuts, Mir. and Mrs. Henry D. Gilbert. Captain Gilbert is now stationed at West Point, but is temporarily located at Dallas, Texas, on recuiting service. Captain Gilbert, whose promotions have been exceptionally rapid since his graduation from West Point, is gen cral favoritc in Silver City, and his career k one in which the entire com munity takes d personal interest.
 The locating Of the Fort Bayard mil- itary sanitarium for consumptives nine miles distant from Silver City by the government of the United States is one of the strongest proofs of the exec Hence of the climate of this section in particu- lar and New Mexico in general. It was not done until severa, of the most prominent medical mer in tho army and naval service lad investigated every place in the United States where there was any likelihood that suitable conditions could be found.-Independ ent.
 Official orders have been issued that the sheep grazing season on the Gila ,liyssss ssa.sst reserve closes upon August 3Ist, and that after said date no sheep must be permitted to graze within the limits of said reserve. All owners of sheep crmitting their tlocks to graze within the reserve after August 31st, will be liable to prosecution for tres pass and will be reported to the United States attorney for prosecution. Dur ing the year permits for grazing on that reserve was issued for l93, ,320 sheep, -, 300 cattle and q, LOO horses.
 Jones X Downes, the well known wholesale and retail merchants of Su- yer City, last week bought out the stock and business of Gillctt X Son, one ol the oldest business establishments in the county. The firm Of Jones X Downes have made phenominal suc- cess during the past few years. Their business extends over several counties, and is growing in importance every year. The members of the firm were formerly in the cattle business on the Gila, and personally know everr "punchern within radius of hundred miles. May continued success crown the efforts of the firm.
 D. C. Hobart came into Silver City yesterday to attend to business matters and will leave for Fl PaSo to obtain an