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The Pecos Valley Argus from Carlsbad, New Mexico • 3

The Pecos Valley Argus from Carlsbad, New Mexico • 3

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Shoo your horses, snd get Reedy, the THE EDDY ARGUS artlstlo farrier, to do the work. Another illustration of the healthful-ness of the Pecos Valley A team of horses can start out In the esorning and keep up a trot all day without sweat It Is not Improbable that the Altars 1 iund at thepontofiu' at. Eddy, Sw eilco, iB. mailer, Juury 15, IS- HOOUd-C'K will be a semi-weekly In less thsn six months, ing or showing evidences of fatigue. The same exertion on the part of a SUBSCRIPTION KATES: X)ne Copy, on year.

$3.50 Oat Copy, lx jl.25 The most glorious rain of the season visited Eddy and violnlty Thursday horse In the north or cut would, kill It or rain It. Another thing The horses of the Pecos Tslley seldom have dis goo: DS, As soon as the railroad gets here NEW EW Capt. Mann will build a neat and comfortable home. tempers or other disorders, and when they die they die of old age. The services of a veterinary surgeon are never The fiercest quarrels In Eddy are in Prices required.

This Is something for east-era farmers to think about, for the horse Is their best friend, snd they are Argus Oddities. A fair exchange never commits robbery, It always gives credit, A western exchange tells us that Chlnsmen are great sufferers from dyspepsia. This Is "Rough on Rats." There Is, generally speaking, nothing green about a widow, notwithstanding her weeds." Boston Henderson. "A flirting woman can cause more trouble to mankind than a devastating army, but she is very much nicer than the devastating army after aIUn John Joyce. Because soma of the residents of the Pecos Valley arc successful In raising calves It does net fellow that they weald be equally auccessful la managing a burlesque show.

"I very often write versus but rarely verses. There Is more money In the former than in the latter, especially such ssthe Aaacs poet write," -Attorney Hawkins. Pr. Vae Norman says "It's better avoid bathing within two hoars after dulged In by the best of friends Hawkins snd Blodgett, When yon get sore eyes, go around Exorbitant Fronller Price Done Away With, and look at the new bank building. A A Fair Profit Only Desired, til re me a call.

lean sight of it Is good for sore eyes. save yon money on There not a eke of barber's sssp for ul to. town. Tbe towa bad an Ice famine of aboat twelve boon this week. Judge Pelts aad Ton Gray, started for Roswell Richard Bala la having a house built his claim southeast of town." Only ona candidate for county hu so far appeared In tba arena.

It seems like old times to see Rock Lytic In the bartering bmflneaa again. la tbli Usoe A.Greensnnouneeshlui-.aelf ss a candidate for county treasurer. Bart Whiteakef, Of Lookout, wu In town Thnraday, oa hla retura from the round op. TheLutfu brothers are Deaaing In The weather hu been quite cool and pleasant during the put week, besides several fine showers to lsy the dust. Dry Goods, Groceries, If there Is anything that makes the Interested In prolonging his life long as possible.

Since the late match game between Roewell and Eddy several good players have eome to town. Among them we mention George Smith and the Lucu brothers. Smith Is a good pitcher and all-round player and Tom Lucu is. a good catchsr. In this connection we would sgaia mention that the Aaous bu a silver ball, a present from Aleo Mermod, to be given to the winners of ths next match gAuie between Eddy and Roswell or Eddy snd Pecos City.

A tali, disreputable Mexican, who Is BOOTS, SHOES, AND EVERYTHING USUALLY KEPT A us men real angry It Is to hear any one speak disparagingly of this royal climate. IN A GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORE. The big screw for the head-gate at the MoH.Fierce reservoir arrived on Thursday the 24th. It Is 17 feet long and weighs 1560 a hearty meal." We respectfully suggest to the only tramp la town that he rooms aUbe livery sUble, and have a pounds. paste this advice jo the bottom of his W.

L. Dalton, commonly known tomato can. known a petty larceny thief, wu de J. O. CAMERON, Attorney at Law.

Ia discussing the Pendleton affair at B. A. NYMEYER, Civil Public and Land Att'y. tected Sunday- morning stealing a vest from the store of R. H.

Fleroe. He cook. Dozens of cowboys were In tewa Thnraday on their regain the found ap. Jim Brent returned from Ret well Wednesday without being interviewed iky the Register man. wu taken out and tied to the wheel of a Fort Worth, a well-known real estate dealer laid It down as an Inoontrovert able principle that man In love is considered Luckey if he dees not less "Kid" Dalton, came np from Lookout Thursday and paid his subscription for tbe A sues.

If there Is any man In town entitled to a vacation It Auditor Luckey. He has worked incessantly In Eddy for overs year. While there are lots of candidates, Dave Kemp appears to be about the wagon where he was given an opportunity to reflect on his sins for a couple of hours. Later he bad at examination Stone for the foundations of, three his bead when he loses his "Every man should aim to own' before Justice Tomlinson and Wednesday be started for -Lincoln la charge of home but he ihouldn't spend too much time In aiming. It Is the snap-shot 9 Nymeyer Cameron, Heal Estate Insurance Agents ETomr, asriQw Mexico.

Collecting a specialty. Property placed In our bands will be sold on reasonable commissions. Reliable information given in regard to Valley Lands, and parties wishing to fife on Choice Publlo Lands will do well to apply to us. Correspondence solicited In regard to Eddy property. Taxes paid for non-rralilents and value of land reported upon.

I Timber and Desert Land Claims looked after lor non-resideats and the re-. that wins when real estate Is flying," McLenathea Campbell, real estate only one who is Industriously looking after his chances. The cool wave felt at this place during the past week appears, from our exchanges, to have extended pretty much agents. buildings In the SteTens addition Is on the ground. The fear is expressed that If many jnore candidates come out there will be left to vote.

W. A. Hawkins undoubtedly the Jeat all round traveling companion In the great and growing southwest. Talk about trees 1 In three years there will be more them In Eddy then In all the towns of New Mexico One of tba prettiest views of Eddy Then she drew Into vi A dlMrtei ilrogan anoe Shiuly nook, Pwo. brook, "Girl Ron fl-hiiif iib book, Gets a bile.

Yell- with frigbt When the llthline Fulls light. With swish And wicked wih Girl on homeward, Nary (Uh. Constable Raacoe. Every able bodied man who was not at work and some that ought to bare been and certainly every kid In town has been putting In full shifts this week fishing. Flab are quite plentiful ta the the Pecos and afford fair sport to the anglers.

Bass are said to be numerous In tbe Black river and several parties sre being formed to go fishing there next week. In 'Our advertising columns will be found the business card of the new firm of Shields A Mermod, real estate and insurance agents. They make agricultural and fruit lands specialty snd sny business Intrusted to them will quirementsof tbe law compile! ran at as reuonaoie ngurea aa wore can oe ao one. over the entire southwest. Andy B.

Laird, who will be remembered as one of the early contractors at this place, la a candidate for the office of sheriff ot Grant county. Dr. and Mrs. Van Norman and Tom Blackmore visited Seven Rivers and the hospitable Holt ranch last Sunday, returning hi on day morning. While considerable rain bas fallen In Young Blodgett asserts, with an emphasis indicative of sincerity, that A mosquito has never been seen In south- be obtained from a hill on the lies era New Mexico, esneclallv In th Seven Rivers road, about eight Pecos Valley In view of this remark Livery, Sale and Feed Stable this section, more la badly needed to bring the adjacent stock-ranges up to receive prompt attention.

Upon application full Information will be given re LUCAS BROTHERS, Proprietors. the usual standard of excellence. Too much water apparently Injures young trees. The trees of Seven Rivers, which are watered by constantly from towa. If ltls all the same to the weather we would rather he would not us any wind except during the season.

It we had JR. H. Pierce's old country plaee near Seven Rivers we would hate to leave It for a home In a new town. Jt Is a lovely spot. If we had all the horns, hoots and bones of the dead cattle In Eddy county at some point on the railroad onr fortune would be made.

Tie hot season In the Pecos Valley garding town property or lands In tbe Pecos Valley. It not generally known but all tbe same It Is an incontrovertible fact that there are fully twelve miles of ditches the truth of the "report which had heretofore gained credence, that he had resigned the presidency of the Ananias club of Colorado Is doubted by the more conservative of our citizens. In flying duit flame men will wy, (But none do tljink) a phiMkBl Ujf. But I But when It rains And dust If laid. Making It ooul Fur man or maid.

Then I Shout. running streams, look unhealthy. Just received by Kemp A Gray, the The Largest and Heat Stable In the Territory. Wolftown druggists, a large Invoice of in J-ildy, on each side of the street, through which wster flows. Each street also has a double row of ornamental trees, nearly all ef which are growing finely.

Pcnnebaker, Joyce A. Co. received a NEW MEXICO. EDDY, liquors and cigars for purely medicinal and refreshing purposes. Quite a number of houses are being built on homestead and pre-emption claims down the valley, In anticipation of tbe water soon being turned Into the came to a close on the 30th ult.

It will probably continue In the north and oast antil the 1st pros. large fire proof safe from the east dar WM. A. IINLAY, ing the week. In unloading it the VT.

A. Hawkins and A. Howe went weight on one end of the wagon caused the bed to tip up, throwing the safe on up to the Penasco country last Friday nd returned Monday. Next week sa account of their trip will appear In the DEALER IV the ground and breaklag the running Aaei-s. big canals.

If Dallu and Fort had a climate like Eddy's it would add millions to the value of their property. There Is such a thing as money in a climate after all. The dude with tbe belly-band sash bas not yet Invaded Eddy. Wfien he cojaes there will be a funeral or a walk- Hotel Ha germ an. It is generally admitted that Eddy Is the meat enterprising and progressive town In the southwest, yet many are not aware that has one of the handsomest, best furntshed and best managed hotels In the country.

Everything connected with the establishment Is first-class In all particulars, and persons coming here from the north or gear of wagoa so badly that it had to be sent to the shop for repairs. Tbe Aaots will be printed on Friday, as heretofore. have, ascertained that there is no necessity for printing LUMBER J. 8. Jsrrsll, one of the solid citizens of the Penasco Valley, wu in town Thursday.

In another column he announces himself a a candidate for couaty commissioner. C. C. Blodgett is of the opinion that climate crank I. the man who Is oa Thursday to catch the Friday buck-board from Seven Rivers, as the back snd Luckbosrd do not make connec log-euatch If the former, he will know nothing about it.

Adobe houses are comfortable to live east or any of the larger cities of Texas will find accommodations equal In Shinglen, Saxb, IW, Nail, Barbed Wire, Krnre Posts, F.lc, every respect to those they bad at continually traveling around In search Cf a climate and Is never satisfied Is tions. Pat Garrett well aad favorably kaown ia New Mexico if not throughout the entire southwest, announces himself as In, bring cool la summer and warm In winter, but we are glad there Is no disposition to build them In Eddy for they EDDY, NEW MEXICO. BERLA COMPANY, Plumbers and Gas-Fitters. Leave orders with McLcnatheo A Campbell, EDDY, N. M.

a candidate for sheriff of Cbaves county. Garrett wu formerly aherlff of Lincoln ecnaaty and proved himself a capable, vigilant and 'brave ofiloer. Another thing In favor of the Pecos Valley There are no gad files to goad sad cattle to distraction. And there are no bott files. The long aad short of the matter Is that tbe Pecos Valley la splendid country not only for men but for beasts to live In.

home. To give our distant readers so Idea of bow the guests of the Hotel age man live ninety-five miles from the railroad, we print the following which wu the bill of fare for last Sunday Macaroni with Tomatoes, FISH. Pecos River Trout. RELISHES. Radlabee Young Onions.

BOASTS Loin of Beef'aa Jus. Leg of Mettoa caper sauce. ENTREES. 1 Young Chicken wiUt Dressing. Boiled Beef.

Mustard Sauce. the worst of all cranks. B. Eddy recently sold tea acre of uncultivated ground on the 'north aide of the river for 1 00 an acre. The purchaser Intends to Improve it and build a comfortable home oa It.

R. H. Pierce will start east aext week after goods If a eora oa the ball of his right foot gets welt enough to allow him to wear a Shoe. He has beea wear tng a saadal for a week or snore. Roewell is a alee town aad a good towa, of course, but we do not like to have Eddy eitlxeas who go up there gush over It, especially ta the preesace are so very ugly.

Tbe eoatractlng firm of Tbompeoa Talbot have completed their contract oa the lower canal and will la a few days move their outfit to Anthony, New Mexico. When yon feel dull and sluggish and Imagine that life is not worth living, induce some friend to take a bockboard tour with you for five or alx days. It will make a new man of you. Several "round-a parties are at work oa the Black river In the lower Pecos Valley Drug Store, Dr. JAS.

A. TOMLINSON, Proprietor, Bppositi Irisi iffici, EUDIDir, NEW MEXICO. There are men who have offered live thousand dollars a year for tbe privilege of selling liquor In Eddy. We portion the valicy. It Is expected that Fillet of Beef a la Toulouse.

Chop with Green Peas. Fruit Cobbler. SALAD. Beet Potato. Dealer In Drugs.

Medtntaee, Fine Toilet Hosps, Brashes. Combe, etc. Perfomery aad Fancy Tvllt Articles la Ureal Variety. PreseriptloBS earefelly eompoenried and orders by mall aasetred with ears and dispatch. ibey will reach Roswell shout the 8th or doo't know why.

They couldn't make Mh of August aad Fort Samrter about two thousand a year, for Eddy Is essen-September 1st. Ually a temperance towa. Perhaps Oae of Us pleasant Statures of the to run a saleon for glory. Uotel Uasrerman din In a room Is the! Last Tuesday morning- CC. Blodgett.

VEGETABLES. the Register man. It doesn't look Joy There is a prospect that a pestofflee svlU shortly be established at Badger-vltle oa the Peeesee, with J. 8. Jamil as poet at aster.

It Is also probable that a smsQ store will soon be started at that plaee. The Aacce Is glad to eaaeaace that a couple of tts friends reformed this week. (P. 8. Sleee writing the above we loir, that oae of those has fallea efficient service.

Tbe yoengUdles who; private secretary of E. Eddy, was wait apea tbe tables study to please, takes seriously 111 with a severe attack and their efforts sre sppreelated eveajof cholera morbus, bet ander the by the worst kickers! skillful treatment of Pr. Yen Vormsa Estimates have been fornWbed for a convalescent. Potatoes with Cream. Beeae Bqaesh.

buger Cam. DESERT. AprJe Pie Plum Pie Watermelon oa Ice. Lemon Ice Cream. Assorted Cake.

Tea Coffee Iced Tea. Cheeeeete, -aU JIJLV -A-iVl-V. Ja-JeVr iiOV MRS. A. FRITZ, Proprietor.

Recently reaovated aad lied ap la first-class stylo. Everything clean, neat aad homelike. complete system of water works for ateraseiooe sre ao loeger a rare this place, and there Is ao doubt that luxury ia Three or Your wagott-sooo the railroad reaches here. If not Ploads have eome la this week aad fooad aad that the other Is totteriag. We are glad of It, Three days after thefr before, work wUl he taaagmrated aad reedy Sale.

Abewt tbc only thing that Is Considerable saeeqaite wood Is belsg by Mexican the tewae provided wUh an nallmlted badly needed la last Use aow la a new brewght ta frees reformation they were so awfal that aiaaers ted frees the a ta futon.) JSTEW MEXICO1 iterative joke that ts eot plugged. Hi I JDY, teamsters, lor winter aee. apply ef pre water. onto My w. Qmmg OF THE SOUTHWEST.

Coihtrcil Lroosntlota! rcll(litf ill Cllrtarttot Posrf tie ollt Oceana of Wotori Ilomon for tlio Xloixieloans Yfwtith for tbe enterprising! It may be for jour peronl iaterest ta learn tometLtflk: more of the Valley of the Rio Teeon, the most fertile ob earth. Writ tons..

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Years Available:
1889-1899