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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
RHcRuflon,

II 10 Interesting to study the dmple
strange Interpretations and connections
Of wordA
Harold was but i've yean old, and
could not understand how his mother
know Of all his misdemeanors. When
QuestionHa ahe usually replied. "A little
bird told me the tale"
One day he was left alone In the
nursery, and to the dismay Of the FAM
fy he captured Pet canary and re-
moved every one Of Its tail featherH-
Whso called to account, he said:
But ! Adn't want birdie to tell tal1
- molS
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

The mill, q three-and-a-half-story
shingled structure, overhangs the tide
race in which its water wheel once
dipped and turned. The mill was
built in 1880 by Shute G. Stanton, local
millers Of that day. 1t was driven by
the tide, and for several generations
it ground the wheat from neighboring
farms. Robert Reid became the owner
Of the mill about the middle Of the
last century, and was reputed an. hon
est though somewhat testy miller
One Waldron afterward became owner
or lessee, and in 1762 town commit
Waldron's toll charges. The old mill
continued with various fortunes and
succe ssive owners until within the
last few years. When the region
round about ceased to be wheat
growing country the mill ground
western grain into flour, and the
crooked little stream leading to the
Sound brought upon its tide vessels
that bore grain and grist- Reid's mill
is now slowly falling into ruins. The
wreck of its wheel and other machin-
cry is visible ut the rear. Many of its
shingles near the ground have teen
torn off as rel cs or to kindle fires.
The great oaken beams remain SEEM
ingly sound. An oysterman now keeps
his OILS of trade in the large ground
floor apartment of the mill, and in the
water just outside he has fenced a
space where newly caught oysters
may be fatiened.
Every high tide brings a mass OF
seaweed and marsh hay about the
mill. The short, stone-built, isthmian
road that leads to the mill door resists
the action of the tides, and the visitor
of to-day may drive quite to the door
step, as Westchester people were ac-
customet. to drive a century and a half
ago, when the new shingles of the
structure were not yet wes ther stained!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
\ KENTUCKY SNAKE STORY
Remarkable sceue Witnessed BY . Ken
tucky Judge.

Remarkable Scene Witnessed BY . Ken
tucky Judge.
Judge ]. B. Bowman, who lives near
Tallsborough, gave q Vanceburg, KY,
correspondent an account of q won
derful snake fight that he recently
witnessed. He was going through .
strip of woodland on the way to his
wheat field when his attention was at
tracted by peculiar noise near his
pathway.
:, Looking In the direction whence the
sound proceeded he observed black
snake and rattlesnake twined to-
gether in deadly combat. The black
snake was wound about its venomoua
enemy. enden 'oring to squeeze the life
out of him. The judge became an
eager spectator of the novel combat
Ever and anon the rattlesnake would
bite the blacksnake. Then remarka-
BILE thing would occur.
The biacksnake, as soon as bitten,
would uncoil himself, dart for q small
bush and bite off one OF the leaves.
He would moisten it in his mouth,
press out the juice, apply 1t to the bit
ten place and then return to his enemy
again. ! his was repeated several
times, until finally the blacksnake
squeezed the life out of the rattler.
Judge Bowman says he never kills
blacksnakes. He says it is their mis-.
sion, and one they greatly enjoy, to
destroy all the venomous snakes they
can find. The judge has pet black
snake that stays in his barn and keep 9
away all the rats and mice.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
Sorrow in tho Near rutur.

Awaits those who disregard symptoms Of liver
disorder. Be on time II you feel distress in the
region Of the liver, II your visage 10 sallow. eye
balls yellowish, tongue coated, or II you are
troubled with constipation, sick headache and oc
casional dizziness. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
will banish these unpleasant symptoms, and
should be used early and persistently. The bowels
are relaxed without pain or gripping, and are NOT
weakened by 1t as they are BY the action Of 3 vio
lent purgative. Digestion grows more active when
it is used and the system invigorated, because II
fnsures assimilation of the food constituents by
the blood. Kidney complaints, malaria and rheu
matism are overcome BY this searching and thor
ough remedy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

successful public REV. WASHINGTON
lecturer. lie has GLADDEN..
written a number of books, among
them "Plain Thoughts on the Art Of
Living" "WorkinPmen and Their
Employers and 1.-THE Young
Men and the Churches. Dr..
GLADDEN. is most broad and liberal in
his views and firm believer both in
the desira bility and the practicability
of cooperation among churches of dif-
ferent belief. "1'he church in any
community" he said recently, sim
cludes all the Christian people in that
community" He believes that this
municipal church should be responsi-
BILE for the Chris ianization Of its
municipality, all the congregation be-
ing for this purpose one body. The
municipal church. DR.. GLADDEN. says,
10 founded upon the idea that the pri-
mary business of the Christians in any
community is to Christianize that COM
munity and their obligation to CO.
operate for this purpose IL b great
deal stronger than the obligation of
any of them to cooperate with other
congregations in distant cities for the
preparation of q few theological ov
ritualistic fads of their own.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
Petroleum to Cure DIphtherIa.

Paris medical men continue to give
their opinions vaguely ON tho treat
ment Of diphtheria by petroleum. as
cisl physician. All unite In testi-
mony as to the fact that such q treat
ment is by no means original DR..
Fauvel, q cele brated throat specialist,
says that in pulmonary maladies the
application OF pure petroleum has pro-
duced splendid results. Moreover,
during the American war of secession
wounds were dressed with the oil.
The doctor, however, counsels mothers
whose children are affected by the
dreadful malady of diphtheria OF
Group to put their trust for the pres.
emit IN pure lemon juice which should
be sponged or brushed over the throata
of the sufferers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
Bullet Waves.

One Of the interesting results OF tho
recent experiments in England in pho
tographing flying bullets has been to
show that the disturbance In tho
air travels faster than the bullet itself.
The photographs exhibit air waves in
advance of the bullets, even when tho
latter are moving faster than tho veloo-
ity Of sound.
In one case where the bullet was
moving considerably faster than sound
travels in tho air 1t was preceded BY an
atmospheric disturbance which, at the
moment tho photograph was taken. was
half an inch In advance Of the point
OF the bullet. Even when the bullets
were travelling four times o. fast az
sound the atmospheric disturbance kept
ahead Of them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
Oldest Methodist Preacher In Ma

Oldest Methodist Preacher In Maine
Rev. DIR. d. d. Randall is said to be
the Oldest Methodist pastor in Maine.
He was born in Hardwick, VT, July
1s, 1907, and although now Sc years
old he is still q very active man. When
blacksmith, but soon broke down and
was sent to school and studied law in
stead. At the age of 10 he was con
verted Mt . camp meeting and was or
dained az . minister about year later
He has been in active service nearly
ever since, and has received many
church honors. He was q member o1
the general conference in Baltimore In
1s4O and again in New York in 1S44
and 1856. He has been secretary ot
the Maine conference and is now presi
dent of its board of trustees Sia
times he has served rs chaplain Of tht
Maine house of representatives..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
ES1HER'S HOROSCOPE.
Tho Planets Seem to Have Been snil
ing When She Was Born.

lhO Seem TO hAv0 b0en SnlhA-
Ing When She Was Born.
Little Miss Esther, the new Ameri.
can princess of the house Of Cleveland,
has future before her that is roman
tic and a career that is distinguished,
II the portents of the stars and the
signs of the heavens are to be trusted.
H. r horoscope has been cast and the
whole planetary system seems to have
done its prettiest to give the new baby
. place in future American annals.
This is what the astrologer said at
the conclusion of her study:
sit is indeed a fortunate nativity.
The baby has four planets near con-
junction in the midheaven. She is
destined TO arrive at great eminence,
to become noted and prominent like
her father. p
"At the hour Of her birth are Jupiter
snd Gcmini, settinE on the western
horizon, win three degrees and sight
seconds Of ssBittsstNs rissaS I'D
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A PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN.

How Rev. Warrington GLADDEN. Would
Make Christians Out of Pagaus.
Rev. Washington GLADDEN. stands in
the forefront among those ministers
who practice and advocate practical
Christianity. Perhaps the fact that he
has had experience in journalism has
something to do with this. He was
for time on the staff Of the New York
Independent While pastor OF the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
SIR JAMES PAGET,

don, a member Of BART, F. R. 8.
the Academy of Science of the Insti-
tute of France and the author Of sew
eral works on medicine which arc
classics in the profession. Sir James
was one of the scientific celebrities
who received an honorary degree in
1882 at the jubilee in commemoration
of the three hundreth anniversary Of
the founding OF the University Of
Warzburg. He is now sergeant sur
geon of the queen, surgeon to tho
Prince of Wales and consulting sur
geon to st. Bartholomew hospital,
London,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
AAttaR.ssf- f-TAof.

Some years ago there lived IN mPerth,
Scotland, q man Of weak intelleck, well
known by his Christian name, Jamie.
One dark night an acquaintance found
Jamie lying at the foot Of an outside
stair. 'Ts that you, Jamte7" asked
the acquaintance, in q voice Of the
greatest establishment. NY, it's me, -
replied jamie. in q tone of complete
resignation.
Have you fa'en doom the stairT' was
the rext question.
"Ay! I fen doom; but was comm
doom, whether or no."
To Illustrate further the matter-of.
factness Of the Sootttsh people, David
Pryde mentions that u company at
ali artists house were talking about
their SUCCESSES and failures.
do you find It difficult to sell you:
pictures7" said the lady Of the house
lent
"No," said he, ir q slow voice; "its
10 difnoult-it's impossible"
!, A c<uptry doctor met one day the
son Of Q patient Of his who had boan
"Wsli, ny Lad" said the dooeor, now
IL your father this IpornipsT
Hes deid," replied the bAy.
'Dsadr cried the doeto9, "Was 0sfe
. medical ran beside bin when he
sSs,. s.ewssa the ~ - y,
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Now'a Thiai
We offer One Hundled Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bs
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j,
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST q TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
o. WALDNo, kINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle,
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
CouId Count on tho Choir.

Could count on tho CHoH.
A peppery parson down east, who
was disturbed by his choir during
PRAYER time, got even with them when
he gave out the closing hymn by add.
ing. '.I hope the entire congregation
hymn, and / know the choir will, Tor ]
heard :hen huaains y asrtss W.
ptsyes." N''''---' - -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
GOOD CHANGER

: odsli 90 Typewriter for SIC. IL cash with or
famous Odell Typewriter Is used by Lawyers,
Ministers, Doctors, Merchants, Editors and
print, simplicity and manifold copies. No
tcsoher required. It will do your work in one
hours practice. Order now and take advant
Age Of this exceptionally
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

wisdom and ex-
perience to the in
ternational con-
gress of doctors at
Rome next year.
He became a mem
Der Of the Royal
College of Surgeons
in 1896 and an
honorary fellow
in lo43. He was
created a bnronet
in 1871. He is vice
chancellor of the
Tuivar1;tv of Ion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

20. Mamma, Mammal cried Polly.
running into a neighbor's house with
a white, frightened face there's a
ghost over at home, q ghost, inatnHia
and Money and I are afraid"
"A ghost. Polly, and in the day timer
said Mrs. Small, smiling but putting
her urlns around her little girl and
trying to quiet hor. a. !a'-
''But tnaniina, 1t must bs Q ghost
and Nancy says SO. The Darior bell
rang and when she opened the door
there wosn't any one there. She's all
frightened to pieces, mamma"
"rhen we must 60 back to her At
once" said Mrs. Small - :.
Nancy was the hired girl She was
a good girl, but ignorant, and wds %
terrified by what had Just happened
that sllo wanted to leave the house Tor
ever, US soon as Mrs. Small returned.
A little persuasion and kindly talk,
however, Induced her to stay Q whuo
longer, for Mrs. Small assured her the
trouble could come from nothing that
could not be explained In some way.
She herself thought rats had probably
touched the wire in the cellar, and
told her ahe must try to forget It,
She had almost forgotten 1t aud was
eingIng at her work the next afternoon
when the same thing happened again.
AN at the same hour by the clock, :"
she said excitedly to Mrs. Small, after
which she threw her apron over he-
head and groaned as II in pain, saying
no money would talnpt her to be IN
the house again at that hour.
1t was Polly, however, who gave her
mother more unensiness, for though she
did not say much, she would start and
shiver at the least sound and would
look round as II she expected - see .
ghost every few moments.
Tho next day she was sent to spend
the afternoon at a neighbours, and Mrs.
Small stationed herself on the front
piazza, where through the Stats OF a
blind she could see into the parlor with
cut being seen from inside.
Later In the day she sent for Polly
and told her she had seen the ghost,
and had opened the door for it her
self. Such funny ghost, she told her,
she wanted her to see for berseR; 70
tie next afternoon there were two
pairs of eyes looking through the aaAt9
In the blind. Mrs. Small had tried 70
persuade Nancy to make q third. but
nothing would induce her to 30 near
the room. Before long, however, Polly
rushed at her excitedly, crying with
wide open eyes:
It's pussy! It's puasyi It's pus-
Ryp
Sure enough! Pussy had wakeneti
from a nap before the drs, had Jumped
into q chair and pulled the long bell
rope, and then stationed herself close
to tho door, ready to run as soon rs
It was opened.
She had learned q numbor Of tTtoles
from Dot, the little dog, but Polly
thinks this the smartest Of them all
and that she hast he most wonderful
cat in tho world.-New York Observer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

30 the lieutenant took his giase ~
noted. They're rammihe herr ~
cried, after . moment. Nov they are
running her out; the gunner has takea
his stand; he has hold Of the lanyard;
he ID about To-"
Bang! went the cannon at bis ode.
and the lieutenant almost fell from his
perch, but recovered his balance In
dme to see the other gun knocked over
and over by the well directed ball.
The next day the lieutenant and MS
soldiers were ip possession Of the en-
emy's camp. and looked up the disaoled
cannon. II had been knocked end.
ways. for Just a. tho gunner had pulled
the lanyard the bail from the lieutsn-
ants gun hAd struck the cannon square
ly In tho muxzle and w9dged itself
there. causing the gun to burst by its
own explosion. It was really most
wonderful shot saaja
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
5ng effects Of Syrup of Figs, when In need Oh
a laxative, and II the father or mother be COS
tive or bilious, the most gratifying resulN
follow Its use; so that 1t is the best family
remedy known, and every family should have
a bottle on hand
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
German
Syrup

j, am . farmer at Edoin, Texas. I
aaveosed German Syrup for six
years Successfully for Sore Throat,
Cough lbs. Colds, Hoarseness, Pains in
Chest and I.ungs and Spitting-up Of
Blood. fhave tried many kinds of
Cough Syrups in my time, but let
me say to anyone wanting such a
1medicine-German Syrup is the best.
We are subject to 30 many sudden
changes from cold to hot, damp
weather here, but in families where
German Syrup is used there is little
trouble from colds. John r. Jones. 9
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

North Congr 6 g a.
tional church Of
Springfield, Mass.
he edited Sunday
Afternoon. He is
now and for ten
years has been pas
tor of the First
Copgre gait / o n q l
church in Colum-
bus. He has been
q frequent contrib
utor to papers and
periodicals and q
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
MILL OF OLDEN TYMES
RI STANDS ON THE SOUND
EAST OF NEW YORK.

A Century and Half Ago 1t Ground
Wheat for We Winchestor Csunty
Farm Folk-An Interesting land.
mark.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

BEEcuAM's PILLS act like magic on the vital
organs, restore lost complexion and bring
back the keen edge Of appetite.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

The charge at BAlaklava would never have
been failure II there had been few plum
bers in the ranks of the gallant 600.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

.Hanson's Magic Corn 9alve."
Warranted to cure, money refunded. Ask
your druggist for it. Price Is contaL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

A Washington colored woman Is . washer
lady and teacher Of music. She ID probabl!
anaDranO
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
: Hand Brewer
Body Type
For Sale Cheap.

We have one thousand pounds Of breyfor
body type in good condition made OF extra
metAl BY Barnhart Bros. Spindlcr
manufacturers OF tho famous superior
eopper.m mixed type. We will sell It In
fonts of 100 pounds or more, to be deltv.
cred - soon ~ We get on our new, at the
low price Of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

The shortest route to a mans heart ID sale
to be through his stomach. In that case q
good cook book is the most reliable marriage
guide.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

line of ambitious little Mount Vernon,
stands Reid's mill, overlooking the
broad fiat marshes that edge the
Sound. The mill is approached by
one of the most picturesque foads OF q
picturesque rrgi5n. 1t runs for a mile
or more along the valley of little
wooded stream, and crosses the latter
. dozen yards before it meets tide
water. A few hundred yards east
ward is the rude beach and farmyard
leading to the old mill. An old Dutch
house, still retaining its wide porch
and broad, low-eaved gables, faces
mill and mill stream. High tides rise
all about the house, submerge its
flower garden and flood its cellar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

Time is money, they say; I. W Il Of Z money @ T te
noticed that 1t takes good d. -
have q good time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

was the attendance at the Worlds Fair Chica-
20 day. About cent per mile takes you to
Chicago via the Union Pacific.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
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A few bottles Of 8. g. g.
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blood is not right, and needs purifying
Will thoroughly clear away i'm
S&SSSS purities and impart new vlSor and
life to the whole system.
II have used your medicine often for the past
eight years, and feel safe in saying that 1t is tho
best general health restorer in tho world"
+. II. GIBSON, Batesville, Ark.
Our Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases mailed fee
SMlEI SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlania. sa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

N Z INTEREST
ing landmark OF
the last century re-
mains in . sub
urban region fast
yielding its rural
charm in face Of
the city's advanc-
ing vanguard, says
the New York Sun.
between two and
three miles north
east of New York'A
city limits, and
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561,O2E

Judge Lynch was ono of the first lrbhmen
ever given an official position In this counuy-
but he 10 still 10 the business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

SIN lloh's Consumption Cure
!, sold on n Guarantee. It cures Incpient Consumrs
ton, IL Is Il best Cough Cure. 2ctAs 50cta- eln
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

Told You 30,
rates are now about l cent per mile to Chica,
60 via the Union Pacific. Ticket office 17Os
1arimer st.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
READING FOR THE YOUNG,
INTERESTING M1sCELLANH FOR
YOUNG PEoPLE

PolJy's Ghost and What II Turned
Out to Be-yyhy the Leaves Tresa.
blsd-Do Dogs Understand Words
Matter.of-FAot.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
Every Ps> riotio America

Every Pa> riotio American
should see tho wor,ds Fair; Railroad fare are
mile via the Union PaciA>
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

An exchange contains article entitled:
"Why do pco, ,,le have poor teethl" It 10
probably becan Sc they cannot afford to buy
a. >od ones
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

Tho Last Chance.
Only . few days more Of the WORLDS FAIR
Rates about cent per mile via the Union
Pacific
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02
A Mereenarx Bridegroom.

An old Texas darkey went TO the county
clerk one day to get n marriage license. Tho
clerk in order to poke fun at the old man said
very seriously:
II hope tho bride has got fifty cent? in cash,
otherwise can't issue the license. The leg
sue license unless the bride has fifty cents.n
ssJess 20 ahead maxim out dose papers"
said the old negro, and leaning over he whb.
pered: ~ has seed sixty cents Wild my own
eyes, an dar's rumors about fortg cen0
noah. ."--Ieras SiftiTgs
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

You cannot call sailor slugger becauke
he bU1ea the compass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

There are thousands of young men standing on
the very threshold of life trying to make wise DE-
oision as to what business Or profession tasy Nh
tn que stion write to b. F. johnson Co., Mch--
mond, Va. They can be of service t0Jen a. they
have been to others.