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A R.inbov show Bottle.

To prepare this, first ascertain the
capacity of the bottle and divide BY
seven, to find The volume of liquid re-
quired for each layer. Then take sui
phuric acid to begin with, and tint II
blue by the addition of indigo sulphatc.
For the next layer use chloroform; fol
the third use glycerine tinted with
caramel; for the fourth, castor oil col.
ored with alkanet root; for the fifth.
proof spirit tinted with green aniline;
sixth, cod liver oil, containing one
part of oil of turpentine to ninety-nine
of the fish oil; seventh, rectified spirit
tinted with violet aniline. Each OF
these should be poured in through a
tube, the Ii wer point of which should
be directed against the side Of the bot
tie, SO that the liquid may trickle
gently over the surface of the layer be-
low it.--National Druggist.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Progress. Of Civil Service Reform.

The preserves of the spoilsmen grow
narrower from time to time, and the
civil service reformers have never had
better reason for encouragement and
for renewed effort than they find in the
existing situation. The election in
New York is destined to result in the
Introduction of business-like methods
into most of the departments of State
administration, while the overwhelm-
ing defeat of Tammany in New York
city means a complete reorganization
of the whole municipal service in strict
accordance with the merit system and
the principles of a sound and ecouom-
ical municipal administration. In 9TH
er parts of the country the elections
have tended to promote the views of
those who are sworn enemies of our
pernicious American system of using
public offices as private and party
spoils. The public temper as display
ed In this election will strengthen the
hands of all workers for sound public
service.-December Review Of Reviews.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Fnsl,ion Notes.

A handsome long cloak is made with
straight breadths gathered into a yoke
This woke is unique in its design, being
made in very long tabs shaped some
what like a peach leaf. These tabs
unite in a small yoke above which is a
collar slightly Haring and standing up
around the throat. Collar, yoke anu
tabs are a solid mass of rich emoroio-
ery. Such trimming as this rs sui.-
able for any handsome material such
as heavy silk velvet, MORE or orocaoe.
The boa seems to be less in demand
than the cape or very stylish collar.
In this latter garment there are sew
eral attractive designs, one OF them
having points that come over the
shoulders and down the front and
back-in fact, is but little more than
deep collar with standing collar
model of this sort is OF sealskin, ana
has very deep, full Angora fringe
Ermine, from becoming popular, has
become fad, and every woman VINO
has money to buy it wants erm1he IN
some form or another. The only an
6culty is its scarcity and extravagantiy
high prica. Really fine errnine is al
most impossible to obtain, and the
most fabulous prices are paid for IL
Capes of moire are trimmed with :,, arr
collars and lined with bright SILK.
One of the handsomest OF these gar
ments was recently made to order and
lined with very stiff brocade.
Muffs are somewhat larger tnan
heretofore. Many muffs will be used
during the coming winter without
other furs-
A dress of cloth with q narrow moire
panel down the front is among 'he
new importations-
Sleeveless jackets of various materiais
with passementerie edgings are popu-
lar.
cutaway Jackets of velvet are much
liked by young girls.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
A uro,. Act of cruelty.

Why should we be cruel to ourselvesf 1t is
piece Of senseless inhumanity for instance
for any one Of US to tnfiict upon his bowels
and stomach the convuisive. gripping, violent
action Of Q drastic cathartic. Many people
enamored Of pills, powders and potions are
continually doing this. They are only keep
Ing up the agony, perpetuating the disturb
ance, by this foolish course. Who don't they
take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and get
thoroughly and promptly set rightY This
supreme laxative never gripes, never pro-
duces violent effects Of any sort. Yet 1t is
very effective and brings about permanent
results. For liver complaint, dyspepsia, ner-
vousness, lack of vitality, rheumatic and kid
ney complaints, II is eminently serviceable.
In old age and to accelerate convalescence 1t
is strongly to be commended Use 1t for
malaria
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
A Curious Pledgs.

"a curious pledge was taken by q
lot of San Francisco girls at the insti-
cation of their pastor, DR.. Martin, :"
said young woman yesterday. ''Last
week he delivered lecture to young
women only The majority of per-
sons when they saw the dainty badges
pinned on the shoulders of the girls
were very much surprised when they
learned the import. They had signed
a vow, a unique one, contrived by DR..
Martin, that not one OF them would
hold secret engagement or receive
attentions from any man that their
parents did not approve; that come
what may, nothing could ever induce
them to break the VOW they SO solemn
ly made. The thing was thought to
be joke at first, but on inquiry
found that the young women have
thus pledged themselves. l do not
think the idea has spread eastward
yet, but it has caused a deal of gossip
on the Pacific slope."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
ScIentiHc Notes-

Aluminium may be profitably used.
according to W. II. Taylor Of Rochester
In the manufacture of casks, jugs, car
boys, water tanks, milk cans, frkins.
fermenting any evaporating pans,
cocks and taps, pumps and bar fittings,
and various culinary utensils. In the
case of large vessels the sheets OF
metal should be strengthened by hoops
or wooden slaves, or by means OF
layer Of solidified wood pulp. One I'M
portant advantage claimed for alumni
ium Is that 1t and, for the most part,
its alloy, are non-c0rrOdible.
Steel tubes for boiler work are punch
ed by a new German process from the
hot metal. A bar Of steel is placed
In a matrix of sufficient strength anil
having o hole the exact diameter Of
the tube, then, without allowing time
for the steel to cool, a mandrel with
q rounded end is forced lengthwise in
to the mass. Tubes nearly 8 inches In
diameter are thus produced, the pres
sure necessary to operate the mandrel
being $50 tons. The tube IL finished
by drawing and redrawing to the
thickness required.
The commissioners Of police were re-
Gently experimentalizing on the
Thames at night with an arc search
light, deriving its current from a Skriv-
anow primary battery, and they have
now, we understand, successfully
adopted that battery to portable glow
lamps for domestic purposes. A bat
terry Of small size, but considerable
power, is placed in the base of q lamp
standard, the glow lamp being mount
ed on the top in place Of the ordinary
burner. Most of the usual forms of
duplex, moderator and other lamps of
that class can be utilized in this way.
A New York electrotyping firm Is
said to have hit upon the idea of elec.
troplating articles of apparel which
It Is desired to preserve as mementoes.
A baby's first shoes, for example, may
be preserved indefinitely in metal. We
might give other instances. but, al
though we should be sorry to discourage
the firm, so far as our own experience
goes, mementoes do not generally take
the form of wearing apparel. Such
things as Tommy's first trousers and
Johnny's first "top" hat would scarcely
make good souvenirs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
THE BUSINESS MANS LUNCH.
Hard Work and Indigestion 60
Hand in Hand.

Concentrated thought, continued In, Iohs
the stomach of necessary blood, and this 10
also true of hard physical labor:
When FIVE horse power engine is made
going to break. Very often the hard
worked man coming from the field or the
office will "bolt" his food in q few min
,tes which will take hours to digest Then
too, many foods are about as useful In the
stomach as keg of nails would be In .
FIRE under a boiler. The ill-used stomach
refuses to do its work without the proper
stimulus which it gets from the blood and
nerves. The nerves are weak and ready
to break" because they do not get the
finally the ill-used brain is niorbidly wide
awake when the overworked man at
teinpts to find rest in bed.
The application of common sense In the
treatment of the stomach and the whole
joyment Of iife and healthy digestion when
he takes DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to
relieve bilious stomach or after q too
hearty meal, and DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery t. purify; enrich and and
sugar coated pills made of highly concen-
trafed vegetable Ingredients which relieve
the stomach of all offending matters easily
and thoroughly. They need only be taken
for a short time to cure the biliousness,
constipation and slothfulness, or torpori Of
the liver; then the Medical Discovery"
should be taken in teaspoonful doses to In
crease the blood and enrich 1t. It has q
peculiar effect upon the lining membranes
of the stomach and bowels toning up and
strengthening them for all time. The
whole system feels the effect of the pure
blood coursing through the body and the
nerves are vitalized and strengthened, not
deadened, or put to sleep, as the so-called
celery compounds and nerve mixtures do
but refreshed and fed on the food they
need for health. If you suffer from indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, nervousness, and any
OF the ills which come from impure blood
and disordered stomach, you can cure
yourself with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery which can be obtained at any
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
H. rorro. hi. soo,., stat ms.

An amateur theatrical performance
representing some scenes from Richard
Ill. was given at the residence of
Judge Peterby. The performers were
not very well drilled, and Gus De
Smith, instead of taking position in
the middle OF the stage, stood off to
one. side. The effectiveness of the
scene was somewhat marred by the
stage manager saying in a hoarse but
audible whisper:
"You, Gus De Smith, get away from
lherel Surround his majesty! Can't
you remember. you Anticipated ass.
that you are the duke of Buckingham"
Texas Siftings.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
woMAN.s ACTIVE WORK.

Aiding Reform Movements in England,
America and the Colonies.
The influence Of women in matters
Of q public character has been exerted
with unusual force and effect during
the past few weeks, in various parts of
the world. The great metropolis of
London has perhaps only once before
in its history been SO stirred up by a
moral contest as 1t was last month by
the fight between the London County
Council and the Empire Music Hall,
over the question of relicensing of
that notorious institution. The lead
against the Empire" was taken by
Mrs. Ormiston Chant, who boldly prov
ed the scandalously disreputable char
acter of the place. The County Coun-
Gil sustained her position by vote OF
seventy-flve to thirty-two. The Empire
Is an enormously rich establishment,
which has been paying dividends of
seventy per cent, and which has been
backed by one or two of the greatest
newspapers of London. The contest
meant a great deal, because the EN-
pire was considered as the strongest
representative of a class. The victory
over that fashinoable but immoral re-
sort means a future policy not mar
rowly puritnical, but wholesomely
marily that of women. In the New
York election contest the women play
ed an unprecendentedly active part. In
the political sphere the most note
worthy event has been the large and in
teresting participation Of women in the
Colorado election, both as voters and
candidates. In New Zealand the wo-
men vote, but are excluded from the
colonial legislature. 1t is believed thar
Colorado's position as to the eligibility
of women for office will help the New
Zealand women to gain that point also.
In New South Wales the two great op-
posing political leaders, Sir Henry
Parkes and Sir George Dibbs, have
both declared themselves in favor of
woman suffrage, and the legislature
has passed a resolution supporting
their view by a very large majority.
This means of course, that within
short space of time the innovation will
have been brought into practical effect
December Review of Reviews.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13

becoming and would suit better with
various costumes. If the greens in the
dresses are dissimilar. Of course the
same hat in green could not be worn
with both. In this case. you might
have black hat with black ribbon and
aigrets to wear with one dress and
another of green, ashes of roses and
steel to wear with the other. Tan
colorsd gloves are allowable with all
costumes. With the dress with brown
combination you could wear ersva
gloves matching the fabric.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13


chosen for life partner. 1t was q
sensible woman who sud, II insist
that a certain amount Of coquetry ls
not only allowable but duty to our
husbands" One requires to be some
thing more than merely good nouse-
keeper to keep u mans love and sue
cessfully preside over tho homo TO
which he looks for domestic happiness.
A carefully chosen toilet, a becomingly
arranged coiffure, sleeves that show
to advantage. white and rounded
arm. shoes that cater in cleverest
fashion to the outlines OF
well nodded foot, all of these are
telling points which no wife should
overlook in her efforts to keep wen
alive the love flame which burned 80
ardently before marriage. Laying
aside the armor of fascination for ever
SO short a time is disastrous. There
are always clever women about ready
TO step into the shoes of the married
sister who is too busy or too careless
to nav heed to the fact that in the
matter of attractivcncss she Is oelng
weighed in the balance and found
wanting. Don't let any other woman
be more charming than yourself.
careful regard for daintiness OF person
and the toilet will blind man 70 the
charms of others.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Resolving Attention.

Adelaide and R. E. M. would like to
know about receiving calls from young
men. They had been away summering
and met number of young men who
live in their own vicinity. They have
invited them to call and ask II 1t Is
proper that they should do so. Answer:
As general proposition, young
women. especially if they are quite
Young, should be extremely careful
whom they invite or receive at their
homes, unless the young men are
known to their families and in general
society, 1t would be well to ask your
clergyman or some elderly male rela-
tive what he knows about these young
men before you receive their visits
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Ch,ne.. treaty FINALLY R.tinsa.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE long de-
layed Chinese treaty has at last ar
rived in Washington. 1t was delayed
because the Chinese government, wish
ing to adopt every precaution, had dis
patched the documents to the United
States by way Of Europe instead Of by
the shorter Pacific route. Late this
afternoon Secretary Gresham and
Yang Yu, the Chinese minister, ex-
changed the final ratifications, and
nothing now remains to be done but to
promulgnte the treaty, and 1t is ex-
pected that the proclamation will fol-
low In q day or two.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
A WEDDING TRIP.
The Newly Made Husband Not Yet a
customsd to Think for Two

The Newly Made Husband Not Yet 40
customsd to Think for Two
The wife OF q well-known New
Yorker told Tribune man about an
incident OF her wedding trip the other
evening as illustrating the forgetful-
ness of man who has only recently
abandoned selfish bachelorship. They
had only just begun their bridal jour
ney. On that afternoon the train left
the track and began to bump along
the ties. 1t happened that the newly
made husband was walking down the
aisle OF the car away from the seat
where his bride sat. He knew that
part of the railroad well, and he was
terrified at having the train leave the
track there, for they were upon bend
on steep and lofty embankment.
With a thought of nothing but the
peril which threatened the train he
dashed madly for the door. He was
on the platform already, ,careening and
waving, and in another instant he
would have leaped, when, uDcon-
sciously looking back at the danger he
was leaving, he saw his wife. In
stantly he turned and dashed back
into the car. He was just in the nick
of time to reach his wife, for already
the car was tottering.
..Hold on for your ife!" he cried to
her. 1--WE are going headlong ever
the bend"
He had fallen in the aisle at her
side and, clinging to the seat, he held
his wife.
.Hold on for your life!" he cried
again, s'for we are going over!"
And they did go over several times,
and though the bridal couple were cut
and bruised terribly, they were more
fortunate than many others, for the
death list after that wreck was long
one.
"But Ely husband" she said in tell
ing the story, "could not seem to for
give himself for having forgotten me
for second, while could understand
it perfectly. He wasn't used to look
ing after wife. and If you want to
know the TRUTH" she added with a
smile. ..I was glad that it all hap
pened as it did, for l don't believe
that any man who was caught in dan
ger with his wife would desert her,
but it takes brave man who has got
out of danger to go deliberately back
into it. He knew that danger better
than anyone else in the car, suppose,
and he must have felt that we were
both lost. Yet he came back to mo.
and that was how learned, on our
wedding day, that my husband. If he
was forgetful, was also brave"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
The tight fitting bodice is shap

Iuc UIBIV H0yfHB Uoe1foS III Hr'" ..'H
a basque. 1t is Of pale green moire,
entirely covered with Irish point lace.
In front the lace is arranged in o
double jabot. Inverted Van Dyke
points of claret colored velvet add tc
the striking effect of the basque. They
reach from the waist line well over thu
corsage.
The broche more is used for the bal
loon puff Of the sleeve. 1t reaches al
most to the elbow. and is finished with
pointed wings of claret colored velve
and dainty frill of lace.-New YorI
WORLD
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
THE FIDDLER OF DooNLY

When play on my fiddle in Dooney.
Folks dance like a wave Of the sea.
Ny brother Ia priest in Kilvarnet.
Ny cousin Is Rossnaree.
! passed my brother and cousin,
They read in a book Of prayer;
I read in book of songs
bought at Sligo Fair.
when we come at the close Of time,
To Peter sitting In state.
He will smile on the three odd spirits,
But call me first through the gate.
Save by an evil chance,
And the merry love the fiddle,
And the merry love to dance.
And when the folks there spy me,
They will come up to me,
With "Here is the fiddler Of DooneyV
And dance like a WAVE of the sea.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Amateur Drama

Csasstina asks about plays for
amateur dramatic associations, and
what are some of the best ones for such
purposes. Answer: French's standard
drama and translations are probably
the very best you could obtain. Send
to the American News company for .
catalogue, and you will find informa-
ton as to the nature of the play. the
number of characters, and whether
they are costume plays or not. The
sort Of play depends on the occasion,
circumstances and the capabilities OF
the performers. The simplicity and
other points about the plays are In
dicated in the lists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Tho Best M.s..lne and the Cheapest.

In the present increase of cheap magazines
It Is we'll to remember that those which retail
at ten cents are sold at but few cents above
the cost Of the paper and printing. Judged by
Of reading matter that is found In the larger
magazines, and however interesting they may
magazines, and especially ''The Century"
famous throughout the world. are not possible
features arc great historical and biographical
works such as the War Papers, upon which
there was expended for text and illustration
some s2OO,OO0; the Life OF Lincoln" for the
right to publish which in "The Century Maga-
xine" the authors were paid 80 900; the Auto
biography of Joseph Jefferson" etc. Paper
and printing are only two Of many items Of cost
which go Into such magazine as 1.-The
In q line with It's other great enterprises The
Century Co. is now beginning what is pro-
0ouncad
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Tho Per Capita.

In proportion to the population
France has more money in circulation
than any other country. In France
it averages S40.56 per capita; in the
United States, 1864; in England and
Germany $1s.42; in Japan, s4.9O; in
China, $1.75; in Central America. "a
cents
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
pull of compreh.n.lon.

Bihers-Do you think bicycle riding
conducive to health?
Whiffers-Most assuredly. Ny health
has improved wonderfully.
"But you don't ride bicycle"
"Who said did?"
"But you said bicycle riding i'm
proved your health"
Eyes; get so much exercise, you
know"
Exercise? How3"
"Dodging the bicycles, of course"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
s,ua. nj. clio, he. to ontIon.

A certain young prince of Milan,
Italy, had high old time in the
British metropolis about year ago
Now he thinks ..there is no place like
London" He not only has his clothes
made there, but he sends his linen 70
be laundered there.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
"rHH BEST LIFE OF NAPOLEON YET
WRITTEN"

II is by Professor William M. Sloane. and is
not mere series of reproductions of prints and
pictures, but . historical work of the first i'm
portance Professor Sloane has been engaged
upon 1t for years. much Ct the time having been
spent by him In France, where he had access
70 the national archives: and all the recently
discovered memoirs and "reminiscences have
been at his disposal To illustrate this great
history The Century Co. have made special
ARRANGEMENTS with many modern artists for the
exclusive reproduction Of masterpieces OF
modern art relating to Napoleon. and in addi-
tion there will be original drawings made
directly for the magazine by great number OF
French and American artists.
This LIS only one of many features for the
coming year In addition. such magazine as
.The Century" finds 1t possible In Its paper,
printing and general typographical excellence
TO preserve the best traditions Of the art of
book-making. and each number of the maga-
zine. selling for thirty-fve cents, contains in
well-printed and convenient form an amount of
literary and art material which could not be
secured in ordinary book form for less than five
dollars The high standard of The Century
In all its departments will be more than main
tained during the coming year Can you afford
70 be without such an educational influence in
your household?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13

This crown is of turquoise blue,
studded with jet. Spreading out from
each side of the crown are winglike
loops of black gauze, ablaze with gold
sranples. That the toque . con-
idered the height of fashion is shown
by its price. S25.
a fetching little collet Is sold with
the toque 1t is made Of pointed
yoke of turquoise velvet. finished with
a row of black tails The collar is II
high Medici affair of astrakhan, lined
with turquoise silk-New York World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
The First Cause.

Doctor-Your headaches are caused
by those high, stiff collars that you
wear. They press at the back, di-
rectly Oh the sensitive base Of the
brain.
Pompous ndividua1-Aw-will 1t be
necessary for me to wear those beastly
low collars?
Doctor-Not at all. Merely stop
holding your head SO high.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Nothing Lost.

Teacher, to boy whose father keeps
Il corner grocery-Johnny, if your
father has a hundred eggs and twenty
of them are bad, how many Of them
does he lose?
Johnny-He doesn't lose any Of
them. He sells the bad ones to the
restaurant keeper to make egg omelets
of.-Texas Siftings.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-12-13
Gorgeous Are tn. Dinner Gowns.

Gorgeous are this seasons dinner
gowns. Nothing is too costly to be
used in their fashioning. Yet the
woman forced into economy need not
despair, as the up-to-date dinner cos
tune may easily be evolved from the
best bits of last years gowns
An imported dinner or reception
dress which may be used as model
has for its foundation broche moire in
pale shade of green scattered with
indistinct rosebuds- The full crino-
inclined skirt is finished around the
bottom with a rope coil Of rich claret
colored velvet. Other than this the
skirt is untrimmed.