Golden Era, 1886-02-18

your opinion, Mac .' " Mrs. Stanton, wife of Lieut. Stan Stanton, - ton, Stanton, Oth cavalry, who has, for several weeks past, been confined to her bed by a severe attack of illnsss, has so for recovored as tó..be ablo to again be about. - Mrs. PUtt,. wife of 'our genial steward, gave an ico cream party I hursuay evening to a select circle of their intimate friends and ac acquaintances. - quaintances. acquaintances. All present voted I he evenings entertainment a success, both socially and ice creamally. Mrs. S. C. Thurber, her daughter Miss Lulu Balis, Miss Kate E.Kelly and Charles Mann started for their respective homes on Monday morn morning, - ing, morning, tho 15th inst. Mrs. Thurber took with her little. Miss Ellen Lea, daughter of Capt. J. C. Lea, of Ros Roswell. - well. Roswell. We met Tom Duffy the other day arrayed in a brand new suit. On in inquiry - quiry inquiry as ti the wherefor of so much extravagance in the clothing line, he met our insinuations promptly with, "By the piper who blew before Moses," and that's a musical onth, "d'ye think I'm a inahdoii enough to spind me mony fur the loikes o' this? Be gorra, sorry a day would it be fur poor ould Duffy when he'd do the loikes o' that. Sure, an' this same suit was made me. a present of bv shure, an' I mustn't tell. Come up and take something." We took, and Duffy, being in a communicative mood, was just starting in with 'When I was in tho 8th," when we evaporated. Coming by the store, we entered and made inquiry as to business. "Oh. business is away up. Sold several suits to day." "Who is doing all the buying," wo asked, but a shako of tho head said, "Can't tell," so we 'eft. If anybody wishes to invest in a cheap suit, however, we can upon application, give him the name of tho man who lias the white elephant on his hands. At the regular meeting of the H. N. O.'s three new members were gathered into tho fold. The cere ceremony - mony ceremony of initiation was very impres impressive, - sive, impressive, and the neophites waltzed through the trying ordeal with com com-mentíanle - mentíanle com-mentíanle carriage and fortitude. Afler a recess of fifteen minutes, the meeting was c&Ued to order. A general debate ensued as to the standing and condition of the asso association. - ciation. association. During tho controversy that followed considerable acrimony developed itself among the mem bers on account of certain rulings of the chair. The chair, to uphold its dignity, imposed fines right and left, which, instead of mollifying the obstreporous, only added fuel to the fire; and, in less time than it takes to tell it, the lodge presented a spectacle of Pandemonium broke loose, and not until the meeting went into a committee of the whole was order brought out of chaos. No sooner had the chief vacated the chair and tho temporary chairman assumed direction of affairs, than a motion prevailed to impose a fino of six dozen "Schlitz s on tho chief. This action paralyzed the cheif, and ho incontinently left tho meet ing and the hall. A committee ap pointed to follow and bring the chief to the meeting, were soon on their mission. Tho night without was clear and cloudless, and as calm as the conscience of a ctar-router. Tho moon, in her first quarter had just passed the zennh and sat in the heavens, like a large brilliant in the form of a crescent, in the midst of countless millions of lesser lights, Following the hot trail of tho chief, he was soon discovered seated on the reservation stone, in tho center oí the parade ground, weeping bitterly When approached by tho committee whose object was soon explained i the chief, in language full of latnen tation, yet mingled with affection and solicitude, reproachoil them and the association with ingratitude to him, the "noblest Roman of them all." Tho spokesman of the com committee, - mittee, committee, however, by a few well well-chosen - chosen well-chosen words of (lattery, calmed the wounded feelings of tlie old chief, He impressed on his mind the verf fata) consequences should ho persist in thus withstanding, of the total disintegration of the II. N. O's. This touched the most salient point in the heart of the old chief, and. rising, he stood on the stone, in the full staturo of his noble forui, mnHn a voice of of eloquence, sni J: "Hear uc) oh, Horrible Nig (!!

Choicest liquors at Whelun's. Jesus Scaiiilova, of Nojjal, was in town, yesterday. Fresh stock of groceries just re received - ceived received at M'helan's. I. X. Peck has one of li is charac characteristic - teristic characteristic letters in this issue. Mr. and Mrs. Capt. Haca returned from Los Lunas, Saturday. The elevation of Lincoln, in front of the court house, is ÍS.üOO feet. Jas. W. Billiard, of Peñasco, paid his respects to The Ep.a, Friday. The only place in town to have a jolly time is at Johnny Whelau's. Billy Matthews and Kobt. Dixon, Lower Peñasco fellows, were in town all day Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lesnet, of Ruidoso, Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dolan. The proceedings of the District Protective Association will be pub pub-ished - ished pub-ished in next weeks issue. California honey at AVhelan's. A brief history and first-class map of every state and territory in the union is very desirable as a work of reference. These are contained in Guide and Hand Book. California plums at Whelan's. Johnson's cook, like the Arab, silently folded his tent, tied up his wardrobe in an old sock, and left between two days. It seems that he has a mania for tramping. California jam at Whelan's. We heard, Sunday, that Rexford, living near the old MePherson saw sawmill, - mill, sawmill, had infatuated a married woman with his shape, that they had skipped, taking with them one child, for the railroad. "And I told you, and I told you." California jollies at Whelan's. Jake Miller will go into business at Reven Rivers. lis has let (he contract for the adobes for his saloon and hotel. Mrs. Miller and her lit little - tle little ones, who have been in Missouri for some months, will join Mr. Miller as soon as a suitable dwelling can be procured. Bahama pine apples nt WhelanV. Edward Alexander, one of the head men in Gross & Black well's store, Las Vegas, drove in from tho south, Monday forenoon. He has been doing the Pecos country, and left here for Tularosa, lher.ee to White Oaks, and on liovno. Frank Wilson, an old Nogal boy, was piloting him over the country. California dried fruits at Whe Whelan's. - lan's. Whelan's. A short time ago in a saloon at Lookout, several men were seated around a tablo playing a festive game of poker. One of the men occupied the head of a whiskey bar barrel - rel barrel for a seat. The cards had been dealt, and the man on tho bar bar-rid - rid bar-rid held a full hand. Just about the time he raised the pot and made it a four dollar William to come in, the roof caved in. The man on the barrel, being higher than tho rest of tho players, was found with his head sticking out at tho top of the roof. He was still holding the cards, and said he guessed ho would rake in that pot, ns he held three kings and t wo jacks. Finest cigars at Whelan's. Just after wo went to press last Thursday a gang of Seven Rivers and Lookout men struck the town. They were: Col. A. 0. Baxton, Henry and Walter 11. Paddleford, Calvin Carpenter, Richard Coleman, Win. llickox and Ash Upson. Col. Braxton lately bought the ranches of the Tennins and Cot ton woods, Texas, 25 miles north of Toyah, for KK),(KM), The stock consisted of about 7,000 head of cattle, 1-10 head of horses and soino mules, besides the ranches, range rights, artesian borers, etc. Henry and Walter II. Paddleford are cattle owners; Cul Cul-vin - vin Cul-vin Carpenter tho same; Richard Coleman ditto, while Frank 10. Downs and Win. llickox are tender tender-feet - feet tender-feet out to look at the country. Downs is a nephew of, and a credit to, Ash Upson. Last, but not least, Ash I jisoii is a gentleman lately from Europe, who is thinking of in investing - vesting investing severul hundred thousand dollars in ranches, ranges, etc., winch he intends to stock with sheep, Mr. Upson is pleased with our coun try, and made himself at horn, while in Lincoln. There were a jolly crown, ami cnioyon themselves hugely while amoi g ns. California strawi' - nt Who lan's.

on this same, the iui. jurisdiction," (hear, h mo of my folly. J len , bright canopy of heaven, pressed as 1 am wit h its gr."i.. calling the bright, scintillating sti from their azuro infinitism to n.. witno s," ('Oh, come off,' by the top in tho crowd). T swear unto you that tho fine assessed against mqi shall be raiu,a2 liia,, -!.e honor at d:gnity of the Horrible Night O' shall i. over wane while von bri'- stars continue to scintilluto and my being continues to animate" ("Wipn off your chin," from the p. s. in the crowd. "You, Horrible Night Ov ' have heard me shout. Disperso Richard is himself again." ("Nu ber one, 12 o'clock and all's wel by the guard) and the crowd i persed. SOUTH FORK. Feb. t2. i Everything is quiet, and news of importance scarce. The people in this part of the county are satisfied with James Bren as sheriff. The Indians are becoming stun what alarmed about small-pox, a the whole outfit will bo vaccir-' in a abort time. A grand council of the Y. V will be called at Ruidoso r.bout ti. first of April and the last year's pro proceedings - ceedings proceedings will be reported. The scouts from hero who won. with General Crook last summer, were paid about nine hundred dollars a short time ago, and consequently are happy. Capt. W. W. Brazil showed ; fine watch and chain a few y ago which was a precen from' Pat Garrett Wish Pat to us that way. Col. Cowart his beei by the Senate as Indian, agent, is also United Slates commissi W. W. Pearson Juts üeen appo" issue clerk, and Chief of P ' Trotman has been made S. marshal. A large quantity of wh planted this season in They are preparing living by the sweat c My opinion is a man lie bald-headed in brow in proporli The lilvanx a. tented, and are getti.ig p. We are sorry to hear of contemplated masacre of tribe, as it will throw sevt. out of a job. If he will p d dio squaws, we will sparo the biu ks. I have information from Gov, Ross that he is con(i,loit of being confirmed by tho Scnatt'. It is t, bo hoped that such will 'e the cas1 Tho Democrats and Republic alike who form the Sai;ta Fo r . ' would try to down anv hone who is sent there. TV,ry havo to connect with Gov. Ross, am!, of courso, will try to oust him. Timo will tell. A e certainly wish him Buccess. The school here, under tho charge of Prof. Sanders, is a mccess; it numbers about fort scholars Tho well pupils are well dressed and trained, and are making n.pid pro-, gross, Anot .r á,.nool v. opened at Tlu-U Rivers, in days. A nevv school house, w .h a, modern improvements, w b ut-ilt here sometiino during t'10 mumier. Some of the Lincoln county carpen carpenters - ters carpenters ought to look out for the con contract, - tract, contract, i eliRvo been visited by two artists , who are sketchers, jiainters, photographers, etc. One hailed from, the continent of Cincinnati, and he other from the Bully yards of I aris. One of them sin,. veil inn a picture of Venus, and I was, shocked. I am an admirer of mod-' esty in women. But it serins that Venus did not possess as much mod modesty - esty modesty as a Mescalero, for thev have a gee siring and Venus had fonrot hr Still, I inwardly exclaim. She is a oaisv : I. X. k. WARNING. The public is hereby warned not to buy or trade for any notes held by ono Brown, now livimr in I. in. coin county, New Mexico, or else- wnere, gived by 15. Weller & Son, N of San Antonio, Texas, for they aro void for noncompliance on Lis part; and if said notes are notf onca r.,.

deeper, was in the county seat, yes terday. A case of assault with intent to kill was up before Justice Lujan, Monday, i'ho prisoners were bound over to await the action of the grand jUI7- ,A gentleman in town says that one time during tho Indian troubles n:-Texas, he saw a man who rode fifteen miles in fifteen minutes, horse- jack. Whew! A soldier was shot in the thigh, Saturday night, just above. Torres' place. Ho was picked up by the roadside, Sunday morning, and taken to the Fort. It is not known who shot him. WHITE OAKS--Feb. 16. There will be a dance nt the town hall on Washington's birthday. Sam Bitler and family have been out to Three Rivers on a pleasure trip for a few days past. Tho old Hodgman mill west of town has been demolished, and will bo replaced by a new stamp mill. Ad. Lamnon (K.i Harrison, Jr.,) is still holding down White Oaks. lie will return to Socorro during March. The spring wagon built by Chas. Mayer for Taliaferro Bros., of Lin coln, is being painted by II. J. Miller. The Congregational church, of this place, had a mum sociable at E. W. Parker's rasidence, Tuesday evening. The people of White Oaks have been enjoying some very nice music rendered by some Mexicans who hail from Albuquerque. Chas. King, book keeper for W. II. Weed, started for New York on the lOlh inst. He will be married while there, and will return by the tlhth inst. Mr. Treat, of San Antonio, has rented the Watts lot on the "Qity Lode," where he wi.l move his fami family, - ly, family, who are the guests of L. W. Stewart. Tho White Oaks House will be opened under the proprietorship of Mr. Craig, recently of Albuquerque. Tho house is being renovated and plastered. Mr. John Thierian, of Socorro, will be here this week, and will go into business with A. Guttiard. Mr. Thierian is a first-class painter and wood worker. Dr. Jno. T. Reid has bought a lot in tho City Lode addition, where he will erect a house for a residence. The Doctor, Dame Rumor says, is going to be married. 1'. Mackell has bought the Brink Brink-man - man Brink-man & Sweet building of Hewitt & Fergusson. Mr. Mackell has taken the building down and is erecting it in the rear of his store, where his family will reside. Mr. StrauMier, of Las Vegap, one of White Oaks' old-timers, is here for a few days. W. S. Williams, solicitor for the Las Vegas Gazette, is with him, and they will make a tour of the country before returning. Ben Sliinmell met with quite a painful accident on Friday last, lie was in Dr. Roid's drug store, and stepped on a piece of flooring board, when it went down between the joiee, the 'other end flew up and struck him on the lip, cutting it quite badly. FT. STANTON. Feb. 16. Since the paper was "made up" wo leant that "Peek-a-boo" has been discharged, and that he will leave for tho east immediately. We are sorry to loose so good a correspond correspondent, - ent, correspondent, but will endeavor to secure an other one at tho Fort in time for next week's issue. En.

Johnny Whelan was up the other day from Lincoln. Tlio "use" looked well, and the invitation ex extended - tended extended to oiiio and see it was filed for attention in regular turn. A farewell dancn, in honor of Miss K. E. Kelly, was given Friday night at Library Hall. It proved one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season, and tho elegant supper spread at midnight received tho at attention - tention attention it deserved. Capt. II. C. Pratt was suddenly prostrated on tho 10th inst. by par partial - tial partial paralysis of tho nervous system, and for a while his case seoniod crit critical. - ical. critical. Prompt medical attention, however, soon brought relief to the Cnptuin aitd allayed ,'ie fear of his He is still a ';tv sick intuí, J