Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-09-14

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bis family for L%ordsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. john McCabele Mon
day morning for Ell Paso with their
baby, who was very sick, to put her In
the Provident hospital for treatment.
Col. W. NJ. Breckenridge was In the
city the first Of the week, Investigate
ing some matters of Importance for
the Southern Pacific.
The fall roundup has been in this
vicinity this week, and many cowboys
have visited town while many young
ladies have visited the roundup,
r. L. Powell, the surveyor, was in
town yesterday, to finish up the work
on surveying the Dundee mine for
patent.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M. Chase Sunday. AS this is
his fourth daughter Mr.. Chase bears
his honors lightly.
AS was expected the grand jury In
dicted Jas. Barber for attempting to
poison the Rev. N. D. Wood. The
case may not be tried this term Of
court.
o. B. Weaver, superintendent Of the
North American copper company, left
Sunday for his old home in Williams
port, Pennsylvania, to consult with
the directors of the company.
Nettle Lee Wright, the two year old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Wright,
died last Saturday morning. 1t had
been suffering from summer com
plant.
Lee Wright, who was a member Of
the grand jury, was excused and came
back to Lordsburg, on account, OF the
sickness of his niece, s. j. Wright's
daughter, who died Saturday norm
ing.
Superintendent Bonnie Of the Shan
o company was in the city Monday.
The Shannon company is doing alarge
custom smelling business, and Mr..
Bennie was looking up the ore ship
ping possibilities Of this camp.
J. L. Wells returned Tuesday from
Arkansas, where he had been to see
his brother, who had suffered from a
stroke Of paralysis. He left him 10 a
bad way, being paralyzed on his left
side so he could not move hand nor
foot. The paralysis was brought on
by yer work.
A new trust has been started in
L~ordsburg. M. Q. Hardin is now the
John D. Rockefeller Of the barber
business in Lordsburg, and owns every
shop ia town. AS yet no change has
been made in prices, but 10 one can
tell what the future will bring forth,
after the trust gets in full working
order.
The comptroller of the currency
called for a statement of the condi-
tions OF the various national banks on
September 4th. The statement of the
condition OF the First national bank
OF Ri Paso appears In the LIBERAL
this week, and it shows the bank is In
a fne condition, aud is the leading
bank in the southwest.
The Sutton consolidated mining
company, the company which was re-
Gently organized to work the last
Chance group of mines OF Pyramid,
held its 1rst annual meeting at Elgin,
Illinois, last week and elected the fol-
sowing officers. e. S. Emo, presidents;
g, M. Peck, vice president, and r. f..
Fitz secretary and treasurer. Secretary
Fltz win probably be out here next
week, aud start work on the company's
mines.
Charlie Lee, the well known Chinese
merchant in an advertisement this
week, offers his business for sale. He
wants to retire from business, and
visit his old mother 10 China before
she dies. He has a good building, a
large stock Of goods aud is doing a good
business, with a large retail trade.
This is a good chance for any person
who wants to buy an established
business.
The county commissioners met last
Thursday to approve the taxroll and
charge it TO the county treasurer.
They also appointed the boards Of reg
istratlon for the various precincts,
aud fixed the places for the board to
meet. II. J. McGrath, L. A. Wood and
D.. II. Kedzie were appointed on the
board for the Lordsburg precinct. They
will meet at the postoflce on October
4th, 9Th, 9th, 18th, 10Th, and 9th. It
is the duty Of the voter, not Of the
board, to<see that his name is on the
registration list,