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ORIGIN OF COMMON NAMES.

Marigold took It's name from Queen
Mary Stuart.
Broadcloth took its name from its
unusual width.
Shawls were first made at Persian
town Of that name.
Topaz took its name from Topazas,
an island in the Red sea.
Cognnc was first made ut the French
town Of the same name.
Coffee is SO called from being
brought to Europe from Caffa.
Tobacco was SO called from the
Spanish Indian town of Tobago.
Tulip is the Persian name for turban,
the flower being shaped like q turban.
Dimity was invented at Damietta, q
city which gave its name to the goods.
Blankets were invented by Thomas
Blanket, who made them at Bristol in
1910.
Calico was made at Calicut, and was
so called in honor of the place of its
invention.
Muslin first appeared at Moussul,
the place which gave this kind of
goods its name.
Lager beer was so named because,
in order to ripen, 1t was allowed to lie
In q lager or cellar.
Money owes its name to Moneta, q
title of Juno, in whose temple Roman
money was first coined.
Book beer took its name from the
fact that It was SO much stronger than
the common beer that when indulged
in it made the tippler caper like a
beck or goat.
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ri. Hear. 1. HI. stomach.

OF o certain New York clubman.
the Recorder tells that he became
desperately enamored Of q charming
country widow. She was not un-
mindful Of his passion. and invited
him down to dine at her place. he
was something OF q gourmet. and as
she was richly endowed with the &C.
cumulations OF her first husbands
trade in some patent medicines, the
suitor anticipated q delicious little
dinner which should mako him ap-
pear at his very best when it came
to putting the question. But when
they were at table, and she served
him only cold ham, jelly, tea and
lemonade. his heart fell He had
never made love after q dinner like
that, and he could not rekindle the
flame. 1t was no go and he gave it
up. As he was making his adieux.
the widow asked with seeming
simplicity: "My dear Mr.. w.
how does one get into New York So
cietyp" His opportunity had come.
1t was q mean advantage, but he
took it as he replied: "By not serv-
ing lemonade at dinner"' And he
hurried to tho station.
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Norwegian supsrs titlon.

The simple faith Of the Norwegian
peasants is that the seeing or not see
ing of beings of the other world is a
mere question of strong or weak nerves.
Only, reversing the generally accepted
belief, it is the Northman of strong
nerves who has power to see the un-
seen. And he who sees it fears it not.
'If you have the gift" says my in
formant, "you may see dozens and
scores Of forms pass your door but you
know not what it is to feel alarm" .
''There's ghost on every ship, !"
says the same authority. "My own
uncle who say the unseen plain from
his childhood, was married. to wo-
man who could not believe in spirits.
He had fishing smack of his own and
saw strange things of nights. One
night he asked her to go out with him
and she went. If l see anything, l
will call you, he said, and she agreed
to it. In the dark middle of the
night he could see three men come
walking on the water toward the little
vessel. He went and called his wife,
saying:
"Iook out now; do you see moth
ing?
H'Well,' said he, there are three
men there, plain to be seen, and now
I'll go and get up the nets, for
storm is surely coming
1.-TWO o'clock was the wonted hour
for getting up the nets, but wait he
would not in spite Of all his wife
could say to him.
"When o'clock came the nets of
all the other fishermen were lost and
their boats nearly wrecked in sudden
great storm that rose, but my uncle
was we'll out of it and anchored in
safety, because he could read the signs
they were all blind All the Year
ROunH
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A Family Laxative.

Physicians are not inclined to recon-
mend self medication to the laity.
Yet there is one need. says the Ameri-
can Analyst, which they arc almost
unable to supply. We refer to the
family laxative" The family ply
sician is able to prescribe for the most
complicated and obscure of maladies
and yet is often puzzled to know just
what to give when asked for remedy
which can be kept in the house for
family use as laxative, that shall be
effective, free from danger. and not un-
pleasant to take When absent on our
summer vacation we were asked by four
different parties, representing as many
families, what we thought of the
"Syrup Of Figs" Not one word did we
volunteer on the subject, and we were
somewhat surprised to find that there
was this small token of the very gen
eral use of that preparation. These
parties said they derived more benefit
from it and found it more pleasant to
take than anything of the kind they
had ever used. The simple question
with them was, is it n dangerous COM
pound? We informed them that its
active ingredient was preparation of
sennn, and that 1t was entirely free
from danger. With this assurance
they volunteered the information that
they should continue to keep 1t in the
house.
The therapeutical properties Of senna
are SO we'll known that comment on
this seems unnecessary. 1t might be
we'll to notice, however, that Bartho-
low says it is "a very safe and service
able cathartic," and that it is "highly
priced MS remedy for constipation"
He also makes the important observa-
tion that its use sis not followed by in
testinal torpor and constipation"
The simple truth of the matter is, we
have altogether too few preparations
which we can recommend to our families
as effective laxatives. But the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company has one of
the most desirable combinations for
this purpose with which we are famil
lar The Fig Syrup company gives to
the profession the composition Of this
preparation, therefore there is no secret
about 1t; the persons who use this laxa-
tive speak in the highest terms about
it; and we are pleased to notice that
large number Of physicians are pre-
scribing it.
Viewed from the narrowest and most
selfish standpoint the physician will
lose nothing by recommending such
preparation as Syrup of Figs to his pa
tients; while viewed from the highest
standpoint of doing the best possible
by those who place themselves in our
care, we would say the profession can
not do better than give their indorse-
ment to such preparation.
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A HARD SITUATION.
Ihs Lady Was In . Delicate Positio
and ON the Ragged Edge.

Ths Lady Was In . Delicate Position
and ON tho Ragged Edge.
helloed the cabin and a tall. woe
begone woman of about 40 years Of
age came out to the brush fence and
said:
stranger. l reckon yo' want a
drink of water, but the onery hogs
ar wallerin' in our drinkin' pond and
l can't git yo' any fur an hour or
two"
"How about bite to eatp"
asked.
'Stranger, guess yo' ar hungry,
but the meal and 'lasses gin out last
night and I've been chawin' roots all
day."
'.Any corn for my horsep"
"Stranger, reckon peck o. corn
would do that critter good. but we
hain't had that much on hand fur the
last five y'ars."
"You don't happen to have sip
Of whisky in the cabinP" persisted,
thinking l might mix it with swamp
water in pinch.
stranger, reckon cup Of corn
juice would freshen yo' up, but it's
scarcer than gold about yere. The
highest kin cum to 1t Is smellfn' OF
jug which held some agar ago"
"You seem to be in hard LUCK
around here" said, as l got ready
to go on.
"Stranger. reckon yo' ar right" :"
she replied, as she placed one of her
bare feet on log and extracted q
silver. "Deed, but orter explained
things to yo' in the start I'm sorter
betwixt and between. yo' see."
"How do you meanp"
"Wall, buried my critter of o
husband two weeks ago and it'll be
two weeks to cum afore it'll look
fashionable fur me to take critter
No 2 This sorter leaves me between
coon meat and sassafras coffee and
betwixt mournin' fur Dan and spark
in with Tom. Do yo' foller mep"
II do, and also appreciate the situ-
alton of affairs and am sorry to have
troubled you"
STRANGER, I reckoned as much
Shake! If yo' return this way drap
in on me. If that crltter Of a Tom
goes back on his word. it's your next
chance; and I'll take yo' without AK
in any hard questions Keep to the
right arter you cross the branch, and
as yo' rise the hill look out that old
Barker doan' shute 20 fur q revenue
ossifer. Detroit Free Press.
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CHIPS AND FRAGMENTS.

Wooden shoes are worn by about
20. ooo, 900 people in Europe.
The first envelope making machine
was invented by Edwin Hill, brother
of Rowell Hill; and De La Rue's ma
chine for folding envelopes was pat
ented March II. 1s4s.
The distinction of reaching the seven
tieth anniversary of their wedding has
been experienced by Pierre Coulombe
and wife, of St. Norbert, Quebec.
Coulombe is 04 years old and his wife
is three years his junior.
-Four masked men tried to rob the
house of George Bossier, near Holli-
daysburg, Pa, but Mrs. Bossier, when
seized by one of the men, fought him
80 successfully that with his face torn
and bleeding he was glad to escape.
The whole party then fled.
This curious epitaph is said to adorn
a tombstone in an American grave
yard:
Sacred to the memory of
The Rev.
"n' ss mIs.Iosary wv Es. sssIasnsaiiss LABOR
"Well done. thou good and faithful servant"
Quite recently q household was laid
low by scarlet fever, due to the con-
tagion brought by domestic pet
which had been in the room of its
owner, who was recovering after an
attack of fever. Diphtheria and
smallpox have also been spread
through cats in this manner.
Tho Washington state commandery
of the military order of Loyal Legion
has passed resolution, for the pur-
pose Of stimulating patriotism among
the members of the organization, that
in future, and for all time whenever
the music of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" shall be played, every member
of the Washington commandery pres
ent shall Immediately rise to his feet
and uncover his head and remain
standing until the music of its inspir-
ing strains shall have ceased.
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many. OF course, headed the lis: q !

many. OF course. headed the liz: 81
consumants with 1851. ZOO. 900 gall
Ions, Great Britain being q good
second with $50. 100000 gallons;
third came Austria with 800. 600. 900
gallons. while France and Belgium
were "bracketed fourth" with 220.-
900 gallons apiece. Denmark "tails"
the list with q miserable 145. 900 gal
Ions OF extra European countries.
the United States and Canada. OF
course, como first with an annual
consumption Of 800. 900. O0U gallons.
Australia taking second place at a.
500, 600 gallons The above figures,
OF course. represent round numbers.
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"Gernnan
Syrup

Regis Leblanc is a French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de
Stanbridge, Quebec, Can, who was
cured of a severe attack Of Congest-
ion of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many a
bottle of German Syrup on his per
sonal recommendation. Hyou drop
him line he'll give you the full
facts Of the case direct, as he did us,
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. II
always will. It is a good medicine
and thorough in its work. Q
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Chamols Skin.

Chamois skin is one OF the ma ny
things seldom met with save by
proxy. Nearly all Of the chamois
skin in this market is made OF sheep
skin or goat skin from England and
France. A dealer in these substi-
tutes declares that q single import
ing house could use in one year all
tho true chamois skin that Switzer-
land produces in ten years. The
genuine article fetches nearly three
times the price of the substitutes.
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1t Remiudod Him.

Before the night. session began.
the senate had adjourned. says Kate
Foote, and several senators were
getting their hats in the cloak-room.
Mr.. Stewart among them. when one
Of his fellow senators said: "Stewart,
you remind me Of clergyman. Mr..
Stewart naturally stared, then
laughed and said: "How. prayP" "Yes.
you are like o certain minister who
was telling friend that he had
preached two hours and half. Were
you not tired. said the friend. gym
pathetically. No, no. was as fresh
as : rose; but you should have soon
the pnngregation."
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The Scene of Con tiIct.

"fhls talk" said the bachelor. "of
woman's engaging in the pursuits Of
man is all nonsense"
..I don't know" said his friend,
doubtfully.
"There's no doubt about it. Sup
pose a war should arise. Women
couldn't fight. could theyp"
..What's the reason they couldn'tp
"Why. because they arc not natur-
ally constituted for warfare"
.Humph! just come over to the
bargain counter in our dry goods
store some day, and you'll change
your mind"
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Consumption of Beer.

Some notion of the enormous con-
sumption of beer in the civilized
countries of the world may be gained
from the fact that last year no less
than 5000. OOO.O 900 gallons OF beer
were imbibed in Esrope alone. Ger
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Tho saxaoIous Port,r.

Palace Car Porter. out West-Don'
CUB me no fee, sab, till we gets to
de end OBJ dc trip.
Passenger-Very we'll Just as you
prefer.
Porter-Yes sab. You see, desc
train robbers always goes fer me
fust, an II l amt got muffin, dey say
de passengers amt got muffin, and
goes of.
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How's Thisi

:. offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case Of Cntarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls CataIrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. ].
nerSecilv % honnrah,s % IN IN aiI business tr.nsan.
uons and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST d TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.; WALDIyo, KINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system. Testimonials sent fres.
Price 76c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

THE USUAL treatment of catarrh is very un-
satisfactory, as thousands can testify. Proper
local treatment 10 positively necessary to sue
cess, but many, II not most, Of the remedies
In general use afford but temporary benefit
A euro certainly cannot be expected from
snutYs, powders, douches and washes. Ely's
Cream Balm, which is 60 highly commended,
10 q remedy which combines the important
requisites Of quick action, specific curative
power with perfect safety and pleasantness TO
the patient
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Relics Of washinston's Battles.

Relics of the battles that accom-
panied Washington's retreat from
New York are still found in the
Washington Heights region. A
police officer long stationed in that
part of the city made an extremely
Interesting collection Of cannon balls
and military buttons and buckles
picked up ON the battlefield.
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AL Imnart.nt p.eiaiou.

. "George, DEAR" said Mrs George,
cam to have a sealskin sacque this
wipterp"
"Well, I guess not" said Georg&
'Do you want to go to prisonp"
s'Prison!"
Certainly. Didn't you know thai
this Behring sea decision has made
it q penal offense to buy or sell seal
skins.-Truth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance of perma-
nently beneficial effects and wcre satisfied
with transient action; but now that 1t is gem
orally known that Syrup Of Figs will perma-
nently cure habitual constipation, well-in-
formed people will not buy other laxAtives,
which act for time but finally inture the
aysfem
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

The t.santa Fe Route'' has inauguratcd a
through daily FREQ reclining chair car service
between Denver, Colorado Springs and Og-
den In both directions.
Holders of second-class tickets to or from
Utah or Pacific coast points reading via this
limo will be permitted to occupy these cars
without extra charge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

@uFeed Ny Lambs" reads motto that
hangs in Wall street brokers' office. It
suggests itself that "shear My Lambs' would
be more appropfiAte,
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Colonist sleepers

Are run daily to and from San Francisco
and Portland, Ore, BY the Union Pacific.
These cars arc fitted up complete with mat
resses, blankets, pillows, etc., requiring
nothing to be furnished by passengers For
any additional information call at city ticket
Office, 1703 Larimer At.
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Something New.

Strange as 1t may seem, many o girl falls
out when she falls in. She falls In love and
falls out with her parents.
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Paste This In Your Hal

On Dec. IL, 1893. Jan. Q, Feb. 10, March
19, April 10 and May 8, 1894, the Union
Pacific will sell tickets to Texas points and
return at one fare for the round trip. Ticket
office 1703 Larimer st.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

and robust by the " Discovery" IT'S espe.
cially adapted to them, too, from its pleas
ant taste. It's an appedzing, restorative ton
ic which builds up needed hesh and strength.
In every blood taint or disorder, II It
doem't benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
Dr. B. v. PIERCE: Dedr Str-I win say
that used the Medical Discovery" for my
little giri, and she is entirely well. cannot
praise your medicines too highly. You may
rest assured that you will always have my
support.
0m~z>&<4@1aS- T.
Poamaster Of Aldon, Psryy o., Tenn.
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DipIne Cars to CaIiforn,s,

The Union Pacific is the only line running
dining cars between Denver, San Francisco
and Portland, Ore. Enclose two-cent stamp
for sights and scenes in California. Ticket
Office Il 5O3 Larimer st.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

Now Is . good time to draw your money
out of the banks. The papers are beginning
to boom up Canada as . winter resort
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

AN EXTENDED POPULARITY. BRowN's
BRONCHIAL TRoCHKs have for many years
been the most popular article In use for re-
lieving Coughs and Throat troubles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28
sixteen Worlds Fair Photos for On
Dime.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way has made an arrangement with first
class publishing house to furnish series Of
beautiful Worlds Fair pictures, of large
size, at the nominal cost to tho purchaser Of
only ton cents for g portfolio Of sixteen Illus
trations. Nothing so handsome In regard to
the Worlds Fair has yet been published.
The series would be worth at least twelve
dollars II the pictures were not published In
such large quantities, and We are therefore
ten cents.
Remit your money to George H. HeafYord,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul Railway, at Chicago, ILL.,, and
the pictures will be sent promptly TO any
specified address. They will make hand
some holiday gift.
A new story is entitled, ''Ths Editors Wal
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soggy pie is mentioned as one Of tho cause
Of dyspepsia. One of tho causes of sogg,
pie is young married women.
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veritable prayer of little girl who had
been punished and taught to pray: so, God
please make me goodi not real good, but just
good enough so / won't have to be whipped
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

The man who walks through life on a car
pet Of velvet, and has q nice time Of 1t, Is the
man who thinks twice before he speaks once,
and then doesn't say much.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

IL you are troubled with malaria take Beech
ANS Pills. A positive specific, nothing like
IT, Is cents q boz.
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chs.n Excursion Rates.

Perhaps one reason why girls are called
giddy is because they make the young mems
head SWIM
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a pAr.E rhCr

A ALE FACE
comes from poor
blood. Your blood
needs to be enriched
and vitanxed. For
this there's nothing in
the world 20 thor
ough1y effective as
Dr.. Ferce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
Children who are
weak, thin, pale, and
puny are m ade
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

General B. F. Tracey, ex-secretary of the
navy, says that two years from now France
ar Rnssia will have, combined, fifty modern
"a ships, against Englsnd's thirty-one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28
A Now Year. GIT Hsra,aed.

Ich Bltters has been the growth OF more than
hird Of q century. As In the past, the coming
aew year will be ushered In by the appearance Of
! fresh Almanac, clearly setting forth the nature
ases and operation Of this medicine Of world wide
anne. 1t is we'll worth perusal. Absolute ac-
:uraey In the astronomical calculations and cal
sndar wil ns before, be valuable characteristics,
while the reading matter will include statistics,
aumor and general information, accompanied by
executed Illustrations The Almanac
is issued from the publishing department of The
Hostetter Company at Pittsburg,. and will be
printed on their presses in English, German,
French, welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bo.
hemiauoand Spanish. All druggists and country
dealers furnish It without cost,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

Cheap Excursion Rates.
The Union Pacific has now on sale winter
Mexico points, also Key West, Havana, ADD
to New York and return via Galveston or
New Orleans; also one fare to all Texas
points on Dec. 12, 1893, Jan. 9, Feb 10,
March IS, April 10 and May 8, 1894. Those
South, or wishing TO enjoy delightful sea
voyage, can procure full information regard
ing rates, routes, ETC., by calling at city
ticket office, 1703 Larimer ST., or addressing
Geo. Ady,. General Agent, Denver, Colo.
ssThat was sad blow" exclaimed tho man
whose house had been overturned by cy-
clone.
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II the Isaby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be and use that old End welltried remedy NE
WINsLow's soornIsc STnuP for Children Testhing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

new story is entitled, "The Editors Wal
must be rather fat
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.ShiloIa's Consumption Cure
Is sold on n guarantee. 1t cures Incpieut consumr.
ton. IL Is the best Cough Cure. Is eta. 5Octs. eLA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

Age appears to increase the value Of every.
thing except women and butter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

1t is said that practice makes perfect. Fhh
holsters up the Quack doctor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

N.N. U. Denver. voI.X. No. 64i.-Sz.
when writing to advertisers please say that ytu
eaw the I'D sor ortisoment In this paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-12-28

IIanson's Magic Corn saIve."
Warranted to cure, money refunded. AK
your druggist for 1t. Price Is centa
The hog is an easy animal to cultivate. He
takes root in any SOIL
SEQ Colchester spadng Boots adv. in other column.
Talk about women being flghtyi Look Al
bank cashiers.