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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
a suco.ssrvL sr.oLLArion.
How millionaire oir.rd OF PhiIsdslphiA
started the Fortune Of . Drayman.

How Mnlionairs oir.rd OF Philadelphia
started the Fortune Of . Drayman.
The advice OF q shrewd business
man is sometimes Of more value, even
in a financial sense, than direct aid,
says Harrison's Magazine. 1t proved
so in the case of drsyrnan who was
employed by Stephen Girard, the
Philadelphia merchant
One day the drayman, who was sn
indu ustrious, bright fellow with a
good many mouths to fill at homo,
was heard to remark that he wished
he was rich.
"What's thatp" sharply said MIR.
Girard, who heard the grumble.
.Oh," said the drayman. II was
only wishing was rich"
"Well. why don't you get richP'
said the millionaire harshlN
81 don't know how without money" "
returned the drayman.
"You don't need money" said
Girard.
"Well, il you will tell me how to
get rich without money, ! won't let
the grass grow before trying it,"
returned the other
There is going to be a shipload
of confiscated tea sold by auction
tomorrow at the wharf. Go down
there and buy it in, and then come
to me-"
The man laughed.
II have no money to buy ship
load OF tea with" he said.
.tYou don't need any money, tell
you." snapped the old man. "Go
down and bid on the whole cargo,
and then come to me-"
The next day the drayman went
down to the sale. A large crowd OF
retailers were present and the
auctioneer said that, those bidding
would have the privilege of taking
one case or the whole shipload, and
that the bidding would be on the
pound. He then began the sale. A
retail grocer started the bidding
and the drayman raised him. On
seeing this the crowd gazed with no
small amount of surprise. When the
case was knocked down to the dray-
man the auctioneer said he supposed
the buyer desired only the one case.
"I'll take the whole shipload. J"
coolly returned the successful bidt o.
The auctfoneer was astonished. but
on some one whispering to him that
it was Girard's man who was the
speaker, his manner changed, and he
said he supposed it was all right.
The news soon spread that Girard
was buying tea in large quantities,
and the price rose several cents.
"Go and sell your tea," said Girard
to the drayman the next day.
The drayman was shrewd. and he
went out and made contracts with
several brokers to take the stock at
o shade below the market price,
thereby making quick sale. In q
few hours he was worth $50,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
Cycling In France.

The French were slow to take to cycling,
but now that they have done go they are GER
tainly making up for lost time. Military
cyclists are a common sight in the streets OF
Paris and elsewhere, and in many other or
ganizations under government besides the
army the bicycle has obtained official recog-
milton. The other day the strange spectacle
was seen Of cycling wedding party going to
persons, and all of them, including the bride
and bridegroom, were mounted on safety
bicycles. After the ceremony the party re-
mounted and rode of to Enghien, where the
Wedding breakfast was prepared: The The Incl Incl,
attention, as French women have taken to
cycling In much larger numbers than their
English sisters. Last week . French lady,
Mile. Debats, established a record for her sex
by riding over seventeen and half miles in
ono hour. The previous record was that OF
Mile. Saint Snuveur, about sixteen and \
quarter miles.-London Daily Nesos.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

TdR lcL-uuu uO AAib-
take about It,,
either" mused Mr.. Briggs, stirring
his cup of cold coffee and looking dis
tastefully at the one boiled egg that
lay before him. 1.-THE fact is, Pm sick
If keeping house, coal always out,
taxes always due. l won't stand it
any longer"
lie turned lively scarlet Us the door
slowly swung open and his house
keeper stallxed majestically in.
In fact, Mr.. Briggs was a little
afraid of Mrs. Farley, but Mr.. Briggs
was resolved to break the baleful
spell.
emnly, lean believe nv eyes?"
well, ma am" said the old bach
elor, II never heard that anything
was arniss with your eyesight."
"Is it possible that you have posted
bill on the front of this house with
put consulting me?"
Quite SO, ma'am," responded Ma
hum.
"And you intend"
"To shut up shop-to close the es-
ia ablishment-to break up housekeep-
ing" said Nahum. That's exactly
nv intention"
Very well, sir" said Mrs. Farley,
grimly "If you will settle the trifi-
ing question of salary between us. !
will take my departure"
Mrs. Farley withdrew, and Nahum
was left to his own meditations. They
took the shape of species of war
dance, executed in the middle of the
tioor.
Bravo! bravo! three cheers and a
tiger!" chuckled our hero. ''If ever
there was n miserable slave I've been
one to that hatchet faced old woman,
and now I'm free"
lie stopped abruptly; there was a
ring at the door bell.
A specialized old lady stood on the
ioorsteps. in shabby bombazine and
furs thnt looked as if they might have
grown on the back of some dissipated
sat.
This ere house to let?''
Eyes. ma'am."
| water pipes in order? Cellar dry7
Paint new? Furnace work goodf
Roof sound? Chandeliers go with the
house? Possession right off? Neigh
borhood good? Methodist church
anywhere near? Any objection to
children? Ventilators in the rooms?
CHEEKY closets off the dining room?
"Ma'am!' calculated poor Nahum,
fairly stunned by the torrent of ques-
| lions.
whats the rent?"
"Twelve hundred dollars"
Twelve hundred fiddlesticks!
shrielied the old lady. "Why, you
must be crazy. Say 5000, and I'll look
at the rooms"
~ won't say anything of the sort. y
So saying, Nahum Briggs closed the
door in the face of the old lady with
the furs-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
She Kept Accounts.

EDO you keep accounts. JeanP'
asked one young woman as she and
her companions finished the frightful
mathematical computation involved
in paying equally for u luncheon.
"Yes, do" said Jean, virtuously.
at would worry me to death to have
one cent uncounted. Don't you.
DollyP"
"Oh, yes," said Dolly, indolently.
"I promised pa to, and SO do 1t.
I put down on one page received
$780, and on the other spent $50.
That's enough. How do you do,
MabelP"
Mabel groaned as she answered.:
"Oh, l put down on one page re-
ceived $780, and on the other spent
$75.' That's how l keep accounts. "
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
She Wa. Rugged Too Hard.

Several days ago q well-known physician Of
this city was called to treat a young lady who
complained of pain In her side. 1t might
be well to state that this young lady lives
within 100 miles Of Marysville. To all ap-
pearance 1t was a case Of pleurisy, and the
effect. A little questioning elicited the fact
that her pain dated from the time muscular
young man paid her visit. The physician
made an examination and ascertained that
the young lady had rib broken. 1t 10 In
fered that the young man hugged her 90 hard
that the broken rib was the consequence.
The parties to this unfortunate and very pc
culiar affair are prominent In society circles,
and q mention of names would cause sensa-
tion.-INarysviiie Democrat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
How to Clean a Farm Separator.

How to Clean n Fnrm Separator.
After the milk has run through the
machine, pour warm water through
till it begins to come out clear; then
take the bowl apart and wash the in
side fixtures in water in which has
been dissolved small quantity Of
soda, scrubbing the parts with a brush
not soft paint brush, but stiff one
made for the purpose, says G. p. Good
rich in Rural New Yorker.
Cream can be handled all right in
the hottest weather without ice, If you
have plenty of cold water. When the
cream is separated, run it into COM
mon shotgun cans and Immediately set
them in water which will cool the
cream down to GO deg. or a little be-
low. Held at that temperature, it
ought to keep sweet forty-eight hours.
It il better to mix before 1t becomes
sour, but II this is not done before, it
should be mixed twenty-four hours be-
fore churning, SO as to insure a perfect
Iy even rjpening of the whole-for this
is absolutely necessary to get an ex-
haustive churning. For the past two
wears I have used q farm separator in
my dairy. The milk is separated at
the barn rs fast rs 1t Is MIXED from
the cows. Doing as have stated ten
minutes time Is enough to clean the
separator by one who is used to it..
We have water from well at tenn
perature of 80 deg, pumped with a
wind mill, and have no trouble at all
In handling the cream.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
Some Pithy Poiuters.

The demand for scrubs is at present
not large.
Milk at regular hours. The cows do
better for it,
Turkeys are profitable on any farm
IL carefully managed.
Chuln early in the morning; don't
wait till the air becomes heated.
Keep hens Mt work. An idle hen is
never good layer.
Broken crock aryware and broken
china make good sharp grit.
Once working of butter fills the bill.
and the main thing is not to overdo
it.
Beans and peas cooked and thick
ened will, bran make good food for lay
ing hens.
Ducks can be raised without a pond;
they are often less trouble without
one.
Give the cows some sweet corn. If
you have none, feed field corn. You
can't afford to have them dry up.
Stir the cream in the cream jar every
time an addition is made, and stir from
the bottom. Uneven ripening means
less of fat in the buttermilk.
Hard times did not take root In good
dairy localities. The creamerics paid
cash as usual and the farmers do not
know the times are hard.
Ducks and geese spoil their food by
walking over 1t, helce it Is not advisa-
BILE to feed hens In the s;ime place.
as they are much more particular.
Peculiarly formed, double-yolkcd OF
unnaturally shaped eggs of any kind are
said to be caused by hens being too
fat.
Chickens do not necd meat scraps
where they have the run of the farm
The bugs and insects they gather are
ample food in the meat 'ine.
Watch the prices of mill feeds and by
products from breweries. They are
cheap foods and can be used with
profit
Success in raising hogs depends upon
good breeding, feeding and general
care. bad luck is another expression
for poor management.
Do not let stock lose flesh during hot
weather. Better feed hay or green
corn than allow animals To become
poor.
Geese can he picked 3 or 4 tunes
during spring and summer, and in this
way made profitable. But the feathers
should be pulled only when they are
ripe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
Nearly Hit Him.

Mrs. Hayseed y What does this
mean on your niece's card what lives
in tn cityP
Mrs Meadow-She said that meant
she was at home to her friends
Thursdays.
.'Only Thursdaysp What does she
do with the rest Of her timer"
"Pm sure don't know, but l guess
from her talk she spends most Of it
in intelligence offices. New. York
Weekly
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
Coop for Feeding Chickens.

feed cover is to protect the food of
young chickens from the older ones.
1t costs but trihe and will be found
very useful, especially when feeding
the young on food purposcly prepared
for them. Place the food in Il dish or
trough and set the feeder over it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
A social Necessltx.

"Now, Mabel, shall I write that
we're ever SO awfully sorry that we
have previous engagement. or that
we deplore that we shall be out OF
town on that date, and SO cannot ac-
cept-with thousand regrets-or
whatp Do help me. dear"
"Oh, anything will do for those
people-anyt thing but the truth. y
Vogue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

At the prices now realized for wheat,
1t is a question with many Of our farm
ers whether they had not better feed
1t rather than sell. Answering one
such question through the Breeders
Gazette, Prof Henry, of the Wisconsin
station, says:
Our correspond mt brings up very
interesting subject and one peculiarly
proper to discuss at this time. when
wheat has touched the lowest value In
our grain markets known for long
time. The composition of wheat Is
shown in the following table, where 1
have compared it with oats, corn aud
wheat middlings.
Table showing the digcstible cOnstl-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
Melon and Foliage.

If one is going to exhibit melons try
and grow theh SO that bit of the To-
liage can accompany them as it shows
them of to good advantage. The
same plan is good one for serving
melon on special occasions, as at ban.
Duets, ANY fruit served with q bit of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

foliage gives pleasing effect, and
usually the foliage Of the fruit itself
is just the thing. Even a dish OF
grapes should have a few leaves for
the clusters to lie on; or sometimes
the clusters can be SO cut that a portion
may have the leaves and branches to-
gether as they grew.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
Feed for Cllckena.

Our Illustration. which we re-engrave
from Farm and Fireside, shows u SIM
pie contrivance to cover feed dish
for young chickens. Simply attach n
handle to an old. box or basket and
make entrance holes of diameter
sufficient to permit the young chickens
to enter. First remove the bottom of
the box o. basket. The object of this
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
Quantity of Oat. to Sow.

Prof. Hays of North Dakota station
in bulletin 10 reports a test in sowing
Four to 12 pecks per acre were applied
10 different plats. The best yields were
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
Absorbing the Odor From Milk.

When the milk is first drawn from
the cow 1t has an UdOr OF blood or
flesh, which, is disngrccable to some
persons But this odor quickly disap-
pears as the milk cools, and thus the
advanced dairymen make use OF tho
airing apparatus to reach this end as
quickly and effectively as possible Ihe
milk is poured from one pail to an
other through a stIainer so rs to eN-
pose it to the air as much as possible,
and in this exposure to the air the
volatile odor Is got rid of. That IL is
necessary for the best results in buttcs
making Is shown by the fact that but
ter made from unaired milk set In close
pans will spoil very quickly, while the
butter Is much improved when tne
milk Is aired. The same is reached
by heating the milk to $50 deg. by
which the odor Is evapOrnted. In the
cold setting of milk 1t is Indispensable
that the cans be left uncovered, or this
odOr is sure to be retained. except in
what is known as the submerged or
Conley system, in which the cans are
submerged in water, and the odor Is
absorbed by the water. If this thing
is tested by setting some fresh milk
in a closely-covered pail in cold water,
there will be found an offensive liquid
trickling down the cover, which con-
tains this odOrous matter concentrated.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
ehs Was Interested.

Husband-Our office boy died to-
day, and l think you ought to go to
the funeral.
Wife-Pd like to know why?
Husband-For the past month he
has been eating the lunches you put
UP for me.-Life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
GOOD CHANCEH

odsll 70 Typewriter for $40. If cash with or
der IL received before Nov. LIST, 1898. The
famous Odell Typewriter is used by Lawyers,
Ministers. Doctors, Merchants, Editors and
Government Ohcers, because of its clean
print, simplicity and manifold copies No
teacher required II will do your work in ono
hours practice Order now and take advant-
age of this exceptionally
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
They Had . M,..r.bl. Time.

Mrs. Tittle--Did you have a good
time at the sewing circle this after
noonp
Mrs. Tattle-No, a miserable time;
1t was awfully dull.
Mrs Tittle-Wasn't anything said
about how Mrs. Blazer has been car
rying onp
Mrs. Tattle-No; she was mean
enough to be there herself, and, of
course. the pleasure we had all
looked forward to was spoiled.
Strange how people can be so selfish.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
A Man of Moods.

Janitor Mike-Oi never seen sich a
moody man as yizsilf"
Tenant-Why, Mikep
Janitor Mike.-Lsrst winter yez
wor kickin' bekase there wor ice on
the soidewarruk, and now yez kicks
beksse there amt none. dunno"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

Wheat middlings.12 47.2 ID
A study of the above table shows that
wheat is about as rich in protein.
which goes to build up the muscle.
rs is oats; that it is considerably richer
than corn even in muscle food, but not
so rich as wheat middlings, which Is
derived from the wheat grain In the
process of milling In the carboliy-
drates, the starchy matter, wheat stands
highest in the list, excclling even corn,
and far ahead Of wheat middlings or
oats. The starchy matter Is the fuei
for the body, n portion of which may
be stored up as fat when not needed at
once.
1 cannot but regard wheat as ap-
preaching the nearest perfection for
stock food of any of our grains, every
thing considered. The oat grain being
surrounded by q husk is the SAFEST
grain we have for stock feeding. for
the reason that animals are not 80 ensl-
ly overfed, but aside from this marked
advantage for the Oat grain l should
put wheat ahead, since hundred
pounds of 1t furnishes more real nutr1-
ment
The only possible danger In feeding
wheat arises from the fact that there
is no enveloping husk about the grain,
and the careless feeder gives the ami
NAL the concentrated grain too liber-
ally and arrangement of the digestive
apparatus may follow. Wheat can be
fed rolled or conrsnly ground or may
be soaked. 1t should be prepared III
some way before being fed, though We
have fed Mt this station small quhnu-
ties without preparation with quite sat
isfactory results. Much will depend
upon the way in which the horses mas
ticate the food The best form of prop
aration, no doubt, is rolling, the same
as barley is rolled for horses on the
Pacific slope.
In the process of rolling the grains
are simply finttened but not torn apart.
In this form the food seems to lie light
in the stomach and to be easily digest
ed. Ground wheat may be mixed with
bran to tighten 1t, or may be spread
over moistened chaffed hay the same rs
shorts or other ground feed.
The present time calls for IL special
study in this direction. for wheat Is
selling at ruinously low prices. 1t
would be a good thing for the market
IL ten or fifteen million bushels We're
fed to our stock, as what was left would
probably bring as large Il sum total MS
If 1t were all sold. No. hard was SELL
ing a week ago in the Northwest cotln-
try at forty-five cents per bushel, and
winter wheat could not have Deen
bringing more than thiry or thirty-five
cents in Western Kansas. Where stock
men are in need of feed, wheat In such
sections will often be found cheaper
than corn or other grain, and advise
its free use.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

HALLS CATARRH CURE is liquid and
is taken internally, and acts directly on tho
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Write for testimonials, free. Manufactured
by +. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
Hox-Rni.fns for PROFIT.

Study the different breeds before Sc
lecting the best for your purpose, says
a writer in Farm, Field and Fircside.
Have the pigs come in the spring.
Keep only the best pigs; discard runts.
Have feeding pens arranged so there
will be no waste. Put divisions in feed
ing trough to lessen quarreling. Feed
as much milk as possible. Do not
keep more hogs than you can raise
feed for, as the greatest profit in hog
raising is in providing ready market
for produce and much otherwise un-
marketable rough feed. Kill every
louise and feed generously. Poorly fed
hogs are always Improbable. II in II
fruit section build II cider mill for pub
lie use, IL there is not too much opposi-
ton. The fee will pay for the under
taking, leaving the pomace clear gain
for your hogs. While growing give Il
moderate run in good pasture. Raise
plenty of corn and peas. Attend to
them regularly. Give plenty of drink.
Fatten quickly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

H the Baby is Cutting Teeth.
Be and use that old and well-tred remedy, HhA
WrNsIow's SOOTHING sYRup for Children TssthinS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

BEEcHAM's PILLS are not a new remedy.
They have been used in Europe for 80 years,
and are we'll tested and excellent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
No Pleading Her

What colored eyes do you love
best, Jack? asked Maude.
"H'm-well, what is the color OF
yoursp"
"Blue."
..Then / like blue eyes the best"
"You mean thing! Mine are
black.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

There arc two boys who do not agree One
is the policeman's Billy and the other Ia the
cracksmanis Jimmy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

Sam Jones says that syntax will not do for
Boston. The most profitable sin tax could be
collected in New York.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

The glorious October weather and . rough
file and sandpaper will remove every freckle
from the summer girls face.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

Hanson's Magic Corn salve."
Warranted to cure, or money refunded An
your druggist for II. Price Is cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

.EII9,Am AZ stsppsd free q 9.; En.s IT eSEAs H
veous Treatise and % 90 trial bottle fres to M
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

The Chinese are being driven out Of Alaska
but be are surprised that anybody should walt
to be driven out of that country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28
TIE AGRICULTuRALw WORLD.
MATTERS OF MOMENT TO INDUS
TRIOUs FARMERS.

What IL Good Food for All Farm
Animals and Can He Fed to Advan-
taEe I'm Many sectIOns-Many Mat
ters of lntereAt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-09-28

W. N. Q. Dsnvsr. Vol.X- No. ba0.-39
when wr1ttng 70 advertisers please say that you
seW tas sdvsrtissnsst b this psDsa
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-11-10
How an English halfway Company
Treats Its Employees

rF'TrrrF-'F '""'T""y
Treats It's E"pi"s'~,
In a description Of the Stratford
works ~ ,ha sr,,, r,,y,o p,t,,
'oi'pahs ~ S'oi"'' Soi'ie interesting ae-
'ilIs are gwen of The s"licitude extended
towards the employees of the co,pnany.
There is an ,sni,on, t,,l - With, al
a. ...,,..,..,
'i'e ei''i'''ses hu">' ito'' pehS'oh 'uhh'
savings bank loptionaI) and conta-
gious disease fund The institution of
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-11-10

S.n. suan mere relief-it's a perfect
~. r.I cnfe, that you get with DR..
rsnh n remedy. The proprietors
s"ao Tor any incurable case
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1893-11-10

WHAT'S that fory asked the drum
mer, without wink at any OF us.
Got - see how much ii weighs
snid the hnggagcnan quietly. 'Lowin'
you your loo pounds. ] should say there
WAS about 1000 pounds extra baggage
In that trunk. aud it'll cost you some
thing over S1eo To- git il to Detroit.
Hurry up BIZ. he called 10 ihp driver.
the train.0 be along in ten minutes
But ltiil didn't hurry The Chicago
man paid him half dollar for his
trouble, yielded MP his Y IN the green
and grlilelcss bagsagcman, md didn't
have anything more TO say TO any.
body"