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WIT AND HuMoR.

Mr.. Dolley, bitterly-You refuse
me, but you never refused my
presents. Miss Gilgal-No; they were
of some value.
Bridges-Don't hear Miss Byng
playing something in five flats?
Brooks-Yes. and if there was another
story to this building you might hear
it in six.
Snap-Tve lost s. bill. Brook
BY George. that's the amount I wante d
to borrow. Snap-very good Pll
just consider that lent it to you and
bother no more about it.
skipper has sued the street rail-
way for heavy damages" What did
he get?" mot a cent. 1t happened
in Philadelphia. and he couldn't prove
that the cars were running"
"It is pity that you are not more
sociable," remarked the cyclone to the
earthquake. "Instead of taking peo-
pie out and blowing them off, us do.
you give every one the shake"
Teacher-This sentence speaks of a
man who is an alarmist. Do you know
what that means? Bright Boy-Yes'm
lCs Olo gentleman WOb LrleS TO scare
boys who like to go fishin' on Sunday.
He-I shall never marry until NEE,
. woman who IS my direct opposite.
She, encouragingly-Well, Mr.. Duffer
there are number of bright and in
telligent girls right in this neighbor-
hood.
Mamma-Little Robbie Jones al
ways asks to be excused when he
leaves the table, and you never do
Why is it?' "Well, guess it's cause
he's ashamed Of eatin' so much.
don't know"
"This confounded thermometer isn't
worth retaining any longer" sait
Uncle Peter. What is wrong with
it?" why, one day it says one thing
and the very next it is something
altogether different"
''And the king says to Daniel, say.
he, Air you there, Daniel?' says he
and. seeing the king. Daniel says, say.
he, To the divil wild ye, Darius say!
he, which shows that the art of rep
artee was not wholly unknown a
that early period"
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Artificial India Rubber.

Artificial India rubber from cottoneec'' nil
is one of the latest industrial products . |
claimed to possess commercial adapta.. Is
of peculiarly practical value. The manufac-
ture involves a process not yet given out to
the public by the discovcrer, who states that
while experimenting with cottonseed oil to
produce n varn.sh for paintings he obtained II
substance entirely foreign In its makeup nni
properties to what was sought--not q varnish,
but rubber. So simple Is the process nj
legged, that 1t is not within the protection of
patcnt-the only safeguard being, therefore,
In secrcsy Of the process, by the use Of which,
1t Is asserted, only Is per cent. is required Of
the genuine rubber to produce IN article
which can in no way be distinguished from
The ordinary crude India rubber, It is said
even by experts In the handling of the above
article. Arrangements have been made for
itsextensive manufacture and its application
to the various purposes 30 long peculiar TO
the natural material.
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safety from . periodic scou..e.

Do you want to be insured, dweler in q malari-
ous region, against the periodical scourge which
threatens to assail you in the form Of chills and
fever some Of the forms Of miasma- born dis
eGse. 1t goes without saying, that you do Then.
instead Of using quinine or other alkaloid and
mineral drugs, which merely relieve and are al
ways detrimental to general health, seek aid
where it is always forthcoming-from the thor
ough preventative and remedy, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which, in regions where malaria
is far violent and prevalent than 1t is on this
continenL eradicates It completely from the sys-
ney and nervous complaints. neuralgia and rheu-
matism among the maladies to which the ma
tonal tonic and corrective is adapted. Physicians
everywhere know its genuine worth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12
BUILT ny a JEALOUS MAN.
The Story Of Mount vsrno.'s Strange
Police station.

The Story Of Mount vsrnoa's Strange
Police station.
Probably no town in the country
that boasts q police force has SO odd
looking . police headquarters as
Mount Vernon. It is an architec-
tural wonder to the old settlers and
strangers alike.
The building is about twenty-five
feet long and twenty feet high and
about fifteen feet deep. 1t sets back
on the roadway about thirty feet, in
the center Of a pretty grass-green
yard A little picket fence runs
across the yard at the sidewalk line,
and there is gas-pipe arch at tho
entrance. from which hangs the red
police lamp, says the New York Sun.
The house is of brick. with latticed
windows, and walls Of unusual thick
ness. It is two stories high, with
three low-ceilinged rooms on each
floor. The entrance doors are in tho
middle Of the building. The entrance
on the ground floor leads to several
cells on either side OF the middle
room. The Offices of the chief OF po-
lice are on the second floor, reached
by fight of wooden stairs They
are cosey, but far from roomy. Tho
chief has desk and sofa for furni-
ture. and telephone behind his
back.
Chief Foley was asked the other
day how the town happened to
possess such singular-looking
police headquarters.
''Well. it's funny thing" he re-
piled. They leased this place be-
cause somehow or other the residents
got to be superstitious about it. 1t
is about quarter OF q century old
and was built by New York en-
graver. who died years ago. who
gave his eccentric fancy full play in
designing 1t. He had wife and
daughter and was jealous of both,
and would not permit them to receive
male visitors. He built wooden
fence nine feet high where that fence
out there stands. which completely
shut the house out from the view OF
the neighbors. The wife and
daughter were virtual prisoners in
this queer house during his lifetime
"A little path ran diagonally back
of the house to another cottage occu-
pied by another New York engraver
Tho two used to have what seemed
to be mysterious consultations. which
gave rise to the story that counter
feiting was being done in this
fenced-in residence. But that was
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FEET HAVEN'T CHANGED. y

Comparison with Crock Casts shows NO
Ill Enscts From Modern Footwear.
A study of feet and toes in the
casts of the museum is uncommonly
interesting and instructive. Tho
Greek statuary, much of it dated
centuries before Christ, seems to
prove that the Greeks had feet much
like the modern New Workers.. The
most beautiful of the Greek feet are
followed out well, both inside and
out They have short heels. high
insteps and long, straight toes. slight
ly spatulated at the ends. This is
the type OF the most beautiful modern
foot 1t is. on the whole, u foot not
frequently seen in its perfection, for
often one or the other element of
beauty is wanting, says the New
FORK Sun. The rarest point OF beau
sy is the following of the outside Of
the foot. 1t used to be that the shoe
makers lasts werc made upon Greek
principles, but for several years
lastmakers have been making hump
on the outside of the last just above
the point where the slight hollow
should be. II anyone would convince
himself that the hollow on the out
side OF the foot is rare. let him watch
the prints that seaside bathers leave
when they step on a dry plank walk.
Most of such footprints show q great
tr or smaller hollow on the inside of
the foot, but nearly every one shows
q straight wet mark on the outside.
The sandaled feet of tho Greek
goddesses in marble are much like
the feet of the modern women - at
any rate, of the modern infant before
the feet have been modified by leather
shoes. All the goddesses have the
fifth toe much smaller than tho
others. and in every instance this
shows the snail-like twist SO often
ascribed to the modern-pointed shoes.
The ancient statuary to be seen in
New York, chiefly in casts. whether
of male or female figures. shows
often that contraction of the toes at
the joints usually ascribed to the
wearing of short shoes. Even the
casts of ancient statues of athletes
show this peculiarity. A few mumml-
fed feet are very modern in form.
though they usually show the effects
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12
THE JEWISH MOVEMENT FROM
EUROPE.
At Least 100000 Have Arrived within
the Last Three Years.

the Last Threo Years.
New York Sun: From report Of Commis-
s!oner Senner we learn that nearly 10000
Russian Jewish immigrants arrived at this
port In the months of July and August, or
enough TO run up the number for eight
months Of the year to about 10000. To these
Jewish newcomers from Russia we must add
those from Poland, and to the number landed
at this FORT we must add those landed ut
other ports, or perhaps in all about 60,OO0
After examining the statistics OF the arrivals
of steerage passengers nt New York anu
other ports for the last three years, we be-
lcve II 10 be a proper estimate that there have
come to this country within that time ms
many as 100000 Jewish Immigrants, the
greater part OF them from Russia.
The Jewish movement from Europe to
America, which has reached such large pro-
portions In recent times, Is likely to continue
for yet many years. The Russian govern
ment is yet bearing bard upon Its five or six
millions of Jewish subjects, u large proportion
of whom are dcsIrous of leaving that country
In order to ioin their brethren in the United
States, who, at this time, are not far from
million. 1t might be supposed that the news
of the hard times In this country would have
put stop to their coming, but 1t has not had
any such effect thus far. as we know by the
September reports from Ellis Island, which
show ed a u:ar&ed decrease in the immigra-
tion of other races.
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why Ho reduced tn, Price.

Doctor Getthar. having lost his
wife by death, visited a marble man
for the purpose of ordering a tomb
stone for the departed. After ex-
amining various models. he selected
one that pleased him, but kicked
against the price and requested con-
siderable reduction. The marble
man resisted for a time. but finally
consented, remarking:
''Be it SO. But only do it. re-
member. because you send SO many
people to me. You are one of nv
best patrons. Siftings
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August
Flower

"I Ihave been afflicted with bilious
ness and constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
aration was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
ton in which hold it. 1t has given
me new lease of life, which before
was burden. Its good qualities
and wonderful merits should be made
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness." JESSE
BARKER, Printer. Humboldt, Kas. Q
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Met = FriRhtrul Death.

A. B. Mcdonald, employed In the Sheridan
mill at Pandora, met an uutimely death FRI
day morning In q most fearful manner. He
was alone In the crusher department Of the
mill under his charge, and the exact manner
of his death will never be known, but It is
supposition, that while olling the machinery
he was caught in a belt that hurled him into
the air with such force that his head, strik-
ing the head of an inch bolt, was crushed and
otherwise seriously Injured. The unfortunate
man lowered in an unconscious condition,
between life and death, until 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon, when he passed away. He was 40
years old, leaves young wife and two sisters
residing in Telluride, and many relatives in
Toronto, Ontario. Mcdonald was city mar
shai Of Telluride for several years and very
popular.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

mere town gossip. We never dis
covered any foundation for it.
1.-The engraver used the ground
floor for kitchen. dining-room and
pantry. This center room on the
second floor was the parlor, with two
sleeping rooms off it. venture the
assertion that you can go the coun-
try over and not find another house
SO oddly arranged. It reminds me
OF big dolls house. However, when
the town gets ready to build new
headquarters this will be first-class
site. and that's what the aldermen
thought, probably. when they
bought it
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In Plain Eaclisl,.

Patient. to family physician-In
your absence, doctor, I was COM
PEELED to call in young DR.. Sawbones.
He said that the clinical symptoms
indicated chronic interestial inllam-
nation. What is that in plain Eng
lish?
Family Physician-In plain Eng
lish it means that Sawbones didn't
know what was the matter with you.
Texas Siftings.
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What 1t Means.

Let no man or woman be mistaken as to
what this movement: for woman's suffrage
really means. We none Of US want to turn
the world upside down, or to convert women
into men. We want women, on the contrary,
above all things to continue womanly-wo-
manly in the highest and best sense-and to
bring their true woman's influence on behalf
Of whatsoever things are true, honest, just,
pure, lovely and Of good report to bear upon
conduct Of public affairs.-Nrs. INiiiicent
GdrTef Fdrcst.
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Tho M.th. matics Of II.

Now" said the prosecuting at
torney, II think about twenty years
would fit your clients case"
Twenty years." echoed the law
yer. "Why I'd rather have him
sentenced for life.'
"Why?"
because his health is so bad he
couldn't live fifteen years; and If he
did he'd still be five years ahead"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

pluck, which In . season Of hard times
had built . solid city of brick and NOR
tar on the bod of ashes that had lain
smoking there only ninety days be-
fore. From Fargo, the guests re-
turned to Chicago brimful of enthusi-
asm over the wonders they had seen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12
a New rhroush slecpInk Car LIne

From Chicago to Seattle via the Chi
eago, Milwaukee e St. Paul and Gre Mt
Northern railways, has been estab-
hereafter run daily from Chicago Mt
1890 p. m , arriving at Seattle 11:30 p
M. fourth day. This is undoubtedly
the best route to reach the North
Pacific oast. ...
For time tables, maps and other in
formation Apply to the nearest ticket.
uc ent. or address George II. ueafford,
general passenger agent, c., M. & st.
+. Rv., Chicago. Ill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

cure, the money will be returned
Miss MAGGIE JACKSON. of Barbreck, 81. Lam
Sirv Parish. La, says: ~ was lying sick for
some time with female complaints. and all tho
medicine my friends give ME did me no good;
Death wns approaching; oil my friends had
ful medicine, and bought two bottles of It,
and before hnd taken the last, got entirely
well. l nm still enjoying good health, and ex-
pect to praise your medicine every where CO."
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a Cautious Mother.

Mr.. Jackson-Miss Albertina in2
Mr.. Johnson-Yep; an will see dat
she stays in as long as such queer
lookin' thing as you he prowlin'
around outside. Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

Choice of Routes to the Worlds Fair.
The Union Pacific still runs two fast trains
through TO Chicago without change, one via
Kansas City, the other via Omaha. Passen-
gers can go one way and return the other.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

Jfanson's Magic Corn snive."
Warranted to cure, or mOnsy refunlst. Ask
your druggist for 1t. Prlco Is tonts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

Tell woman that she looks fresh and she
will smile all over Tell man the same thing
and If he doesn't kick you it Is either because
he has corns or dare not.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

THE progress of science in medicine has
produced nothing better for human Ills shan
the celebrated Beechams Pills.
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Cheap Tickets

ElTS-Au ne, otopped free py M. KLINE's GREAT
,guyI kEyTORkK. No it alter first days use. har-
,eIous cures TIeAtse and ee 90 trial bete free TO f
,axes Bend TO DR. Kline -rh s... PhtlAdelphtA fA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

An Iowa paper speaks Of u couple who
.iwerc separated by n cold cloud of realism"
This is n new name for the old mans boot.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

st-um.hIp I c'tets
For all ocean steamers are sold Mt the Unioif
Pacific ticket office, 1905 LarIr,cr st, Denver,
Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

Doctor Ito sercnadcrs) )--Come right IN inc
Office and will Try to relieve your sunerihgs'
No use standing there bowling with pain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12
Y0HNG GIRLS

YOUNG GIRLS
entering womanhood ought to
have just the special help that
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prcscrip-
ton can give.
They need to be started right.
The Prescription" nids and
promotes the proper functions
corrects the delicate weaknesses
and derangen ents that might be-
como chronic, establishes regu-
larity and health, lessons pain.
They want a nourishing, sup
porting, Strengthening tonic,
such es an experienced physi-
clan has especially prepared for.
the female system, in tho PRO
scription."
In every "fcmale complaint"
and weakness, and in all nervous
conditions. il IL doesn't benefit or
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

1t is rather discouraging to q man to be
forced to wait until he is dead TO discover that
he is good deal of fellow.
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steam .hip T c:setl

It is well enough 10 make fun of the soil
tnry oyster in the church stew, out III always
mighty welcome just the same.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

WAS the play badf' "well, guess 1t
was; ~hv, even the gas went out at the close
Of the second act''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

ICurs DYsospsis and Constipation.
Dir Shoop's Restorative Nerve Pills scnt fres
with liedical Book prove merit, f9r se staMp-
Druggists, PIC DIR. SnooP. Box W.,hac'nc WIN
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

iIe-What II steal kiss. She-I hope
you would never be guilty OF keeping stolen
goods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

'sIIns che given you any encouragement"
80 Yes! She says she will get all ber fathers
money when he dies
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12
Free Chair Car,-Fnste,t rra,,

Girls are coming back tanned from the
mountains. They must have belonged to
Browning Clubs during the summer
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

We WIN give 500 reward for any case Of
catarrh that cannot be cured with HaH,a
Cetarh Cure. Taken internally.
=. J. CHENEY d CO., Proprs., Toledo, O.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12
Fast ira n. for c.

Benevolence is attended almost everywhere
by a host of professional worshippers- put
those who prnctice it seem to die OIL early.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

II the Isnby !. Cutting Teeth.
Be srre and use that old End wcltried remedy, hRx
TIssLow's sooIHIsG SrRur for Children resthing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12
GOOD CHANCE!|

odsll 30 Typewriter for $40, II cash with or
der is received before Nov. ist, ieoI. Tho
famous odell Typewriter is used by Lawyers.
Ministers. Doctors. Merchants, Editors and
print, simplicity and manifold copies. No
teacher required. 1t will do your work in one
hours practice. Order now ard take advant
age Of this exceptionally
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

All tickets are good In chair cars Of the
Unit II Pacific's fastest trains without extra
charge. No change Denver to Chicago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

"It is more blessed to give than to receive"
but it is more difficult In these time
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

The Union Pncific are selling cheap ont
way tickets to all Eastern points.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

''You think you are cutting dash ~ as the
1river said when the horse kicked in the front
of the buggy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

Fast Trn n. for Chicago.
Two fast trains daily via tho Union Pacific
Railway. Denver to Chicago without change
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

fallen meteor has a very downcnst ap-
pearance In its own hole in the ground.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

"What would you do II your husband
should join clubi" II would buy one"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

A Newport (ky.) girl married u fellow
seven feet tall. She had loved him long.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-12

This paper Is printed with ink made by the
Colorado Printing Ink Il Roller Co. ofDcnver
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-06-02
A LITERARY SENSA-
TION.

"Uncle Toms Cabin" has certain
ly "breke loose! The copyright on
this most famous of American novels
by Mrs. Stowe, has recently expired,
which frees its publication from the
monopoly of the high-priced pub
fishers, and thought in anticipation
Of this fact they have within few
moaths greatly reduced its price,
now that it is really "unclaimed" the
consequences are something surpris-
ing. John B. Alden, Publisher, of
New York, issues several editions,
selling them only direct (not through
agents or book sellers); one in good
type, paper covers, for S cents, sent
postpaid, or the same bound in
cloth for 10 cents with postage 2
cents extra; also an excellent large
type edition, on fine paper, hand
somely bound in cloth for the price
of IS cents, postage 10 cents. Sure
ly copy of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
will soon he found in every home
where it is not already. Mr.. Alden
sends a 32-page pamphlet describing
many Of his publications tree, or a
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-06-02
The Virgo Verdict.

Co0pERsrowN, N. D., May 24.-Tc
The Forum: There have been numerous
dispatches sent from here in regard to
the verdict in tho famous Virgo case to
the effect that people were highly in.
censed This, however, is not true.
With the exception of few would-be
politicians, who are DR.. Virge's ene-
mics. tine verdict seems to be generally
satisfactory. d. A.
The COURIER thought it best after the
Virgo trial to bow to the decision of the
intelligent Jury to the effect that Virgo
was 'innocent." and to let the matter
drop, but when we see such items as
the above going the rounds of the press
we desire to brand them as being abso.
lutely false. We don't want to set our
individual opinion above that of the
twelve men who sat on the case, but
we do want to say that if any man ever
was guilty and proven SO by his own
evidence, it was the defendant in the
case State of North Dakota vs.. G. l..
Virgo. To say that the people were not
incensed is false. We have never,
during our thirteen years residence in
this state, heard or read of Il verdict
that has stirred up indignation as
the one alluded to above. 1t is not
alone in Cooperstown, but through The
entire county. The people think, and
think justly, that the complaining wit
ness has been done great injustice
and they are not backward in express
ing themselves to that effect. AS far as
political enemies are concerned it is all
bosh, and the telegram as published in
the Forum was sent by some of Virgo's
friends to try and smother the wave of
indignation that has been aroused over
such an unjust verdict. Virgo has not
been in politics for the past two or
three years and when he was in politics
he never had influence enough to make
any enemies.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-06-02

A Symposium of western authors
Is the name for the June New Peter
aoa. Many Of the best known writer's
from Chicago to the Pacific coast
are represented, together with the
most promising new poets, roman
GERS and essayists. Joseph Kirkland
Joaquin Miller, Gertrude Atherton,
Mary Abbott, Opie Reed, Stanley
Waterloo, Ernest McGaffey, lie Roy
Armstrong, Harriet Monroe, Carrie
B. Morgan, Patience Stapleton, and
ether popular authors have place.
"Paci6c Coast Writer'S" with their
portraits, by Ella Higginson, makes
one of the attractions. Another
illustrated article which cannot fail
to attract great attention is "The
Forests Last Stronghold" by Hon.
F. I. Vassault, a vivid account of
the numbering camps of Washington.
"The Garden Spot of Washington"
by Herbert Bashford, and "Ted
Blank" by Efie w. Merriman, both
sketches beautifully illustrated, count
among the gems of the number.
"Cloudland," by John Vance Cheny.
Is, beyond question, one Of the finest
OF his poems. "a Shelf Full OF
Western Books" is Octave Thanet's
welcome contribution. We heartily
recommend to our readers this en-
terprising periodical, which has so
quickly established its claim to take
Z front rank among American maya
zines.