A meeting of the stock growers of south-…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

, fled to the hills, where he was found by Isidro Ancheta in an unconscious state, hav- ing taken poison. He recovered and is now awaiting the action of the grand jury. It would have saved the county considerable expense if the poison had been allowed to get in its work. A meeting of the stock growers of south- western New Mexico and southeastern Arizona has been called to meet at Deming, Friday the 20th, for the purpose of taking the prelimi- nary steps to open a trail to the north and east. The time has passed when cattlemen can pay $120 per car for shipping cattle by rail to Kansas or Nebraska. They must either have a lower railroad rate, drive the cattle, or prac- tically quit the business. The convention should be attended by all cattlemen who are interested in finding a market for their cattle. J. S. Campbell and John McDonald of Pinos Altos called on the Enterprise Saturday. Me considers himself an old timer, having re- sided here since 1851. Our business houses are doing a rushing business. The sidewalks are piled up with goods from morning ’till night, and teams are compelled to await their turn to load up. A string of teams for the Mogollons are in con- stant waiting. The Episcopal church last Sunday after- noon organized a Sunday school and made a good beginning, nine scholars being present. ( 108 ) A Month's Showing