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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
SOLDIERS HOME SCANDAL.
The State Board of Charities Makes an
Uncomplimentsry Report.

The State Board of Charities Makes an
Uncompiimentary Report
The State Board of Charities and Corrcc-
tons presented to the governor It's report OF
the Investigation of tho Soldiers and Sailors
Home. It's finding sustains nearly all the
charges made against the commissioners and
though no formal recommendation 10 made,
the governor is advised to act upon the con-
illusions reached in the report. The COVER
nor's action 10 understood to be determined
already and 1t Is expected that he will cause
the removal Of at least two or three members
Of the board unless they resign before he acts.
The report states that tho charges OF Inn
moral conduct are not sustained.
The charges contained In specifications 4,
s, 8, z, 8 and relate to the bad bookkeeping
Of the home and are generally sustained.
Specification No. 10 relates to the use Of
whisky in the home and the report merely
states that the recommendations made by
the Board of Charities and Corrections when
on visit to the home that liquor be issued
only upon tho physician's prescription, has
been entirely ignored.
The eleventh charge involves the transac-
tion by which the appropriation for 1893 OF
of $50, 900 was obtained in q lump by discount
ing the warrants ats per cent. at the Ameri-
can National Bank. OF this the report says:
1--WE cannot too strongly condemn a proceed.
ing Of this kind. We fall to appre-
ciate the emergency that required the sacri-
fee Of any such large sum 5000 to secure
the entire appropriation Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Home for the year 1898 in single
lump. Why board Of this kind
should have a treasurer of Its own when other
institutions of a like nature in the state have
for treasurer the treasurer of the state is not
easily understood and this matter should be
referred to the legislature.'
Specifications - and is charge that the
commissi oners received compensation for
their services when tic law distinctly states
that they shall not 1t is found that Mr..
Coulter received S225 for attorney fees, Mr..
Browning 1857 as secretary, s225 being at one
time paid him for ten months services in ad-
vance and that all the members though trav-
cling upon passes charged up their mileage
The charges are sustained and the board ad-
vises also that suit be instituted TO recover
$3.50 which George w. Cook, a former COM
missioner, owes the home and that the mat
ter be placed in tho hands of the district at
torney for criminal action also. The sum Of
money was drawn by Mr.. Cook for tho pur-
pose Of purchasing n team for the home. He
did not get the team but kept the money.
The finances are found to have been man
aged In n bad way.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
Tho Timetable Lengue.

The Bimetallic League closed its session at
Washington on the 23rd. The resolutions
adopted were numerous.
They declare the league is unalterably op-
posed TO the further issue Of interestbearing
bonds; that before casting their votes for
congressman the members Of the league will
require assurances Of adherence to tho free
coinage of silver and gold at 10 to l, and a
pledge that II bill providing for such coin
age Is passed by Congress and vetoed by the
President, they will work and vote to pass
the bill over the Presidents veto; that IL the
election of President is thrown into the
House they will vote only for the person in
favor Of free coinage; denounce tho present
system of national banks as the monumental
monopoly of the nineteenth century; recon-
mcnds the enactment of a system Of currency
hat will ensure q per capita circulation Of
$50 to be made up by the free coinage Of sill
yer and gold at 16 to l, and the issue Of the
treasury notes; assert the discontinuance Of
the Issuance OF the silver money and the re-
pletion Of the trca q by bond issues Is bur
dcnsome on the Masses; declare that 1t Is tho
duty of the secretary Of the treasury TO coin
the bullion now In the treasury, and to pay
interest on the public debt with silver, and
demand the issue of $3.50, 900, 600 Of non-inter-
est-bearing notes Of small denominations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
BOLD BANK RoeeERs.
Raid . Texas Town and XIII Two Citi
xens-One Loses His Life.

Raid . Texas Town and XIII Two Citi-
xsns-One Loses His Life.
At 3p. m. Wednesday two robbers entered
the First National bank at Longview, Texas.
The president and cashier were ordered to
hold up their hands, and the robbers secured
s., 500. Several officers and citizens met the
robbers, three Of whom remained outside, and
a constant hrng was kept up, during which
George Buckingham and j. w. Mcqueen
were killed and City Marshal Buckley badly
wounded. One Of the robbers, George Ben
nett, was killed. Over 400 shots were fired.
The bankers all escaped unhurt. The rob
bers who stood guard in the alley would yell
at every one In sight and shoot at them In
stantly. Deputy John Howard was shot at
fifteen times but was not hurt. Ho emptied
his pistol four times and wounded one Of the
robbers in the face.
The robbers rode rapidly out Of town, dis
playing their firearms and the money they
had secured. A posse was soon In pursuit,
and when last heard of was only fifteen min
utcs behind them. The bank officers offer
$500 for their arrest, dead or alive and the
citizens added 5000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
THE HABITAT OF PLANTS.

The watermelon is indigenous to
Africa, and grows best under the
equator.
The common spinach is the only
plant that has emigrated from New
Zealand. Kim
The beet is Indigenous to the shores
of the Mediterranean, where it still
grows wild.
The garden radish is supposed to be
a Chinese plant, which came west by
way of India.
The orange grows wild all over
tropical Asia, and is everywhere re-
garded as indigenous.
The Irish potato grows wild in
the mountains of Chilli and Peru,
where it is undoubtedly Indigenous
The cactus opuntra, or prickly pear,
supposed to be an American plant,
grows wild in Greece and Italy and is
found in abundance in the lava OF
Mount Aetna.
The sugar cane is mentioned by
Strabo as known in India as early as
325 B. C. 1t was then used in its raw
state, no method being known OF ex-
tracing the sugar.
The Jerusalem artichoke did not
come from Jerusalem at all. 1t is
known to be an American plant,
growing wild in many parts of the
Western hemisphere.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
Range CattI. uimini.hlng.

Secretary Clarke of the state stock inspec-
tion board says II will be only matter of a
few years when there will be no range for
cattle In this state. For several wears past
the range cattle have been gradually but
surely diminishing in number ms new home
stead after homestead is taken up and the
range limited more and more. At ono time
the whole state was divided into round-up
districts, 70 great was the number OF range
cattle in Colorado, but now the only rniiud-u;,
districts are the Arkansas, Fiaitr and tn !,
Bear and White river. stu there arc a great
many cattle ranging vet la Colorado as Kan
has City, Omaha and Denver told sstTai~ laSi
year that brought In S2i 600.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
Coiora:lo Nots..


The Denver insurance men have decided to
increase rates 25 per cent
Fred. Slugebehr was killed at Colorado
Springs by his horse falling upon him.
Miss Ethel A. stoddard, II university ct
dent, aged about Is years, daughter of g. II.
Stoddard and wife Of Colorado Sprin IS. COM
mittcd suicide In Boulder on tho 18th by TAX
ing two drains of prussc acid. No sufficient
reason for the act is known.
John s. Gorham Of Durango, nomiI a'ed hr
Congressman Bell 10 he a naval cadet al j :
napolis has successfully passed his cxunin:
tion and been sworn In as cadet at the ncad-
emy.
band OF wild dogs las been seen fr.-
quently this spring between Gran Junction
and the Book Cliffs. They have been kno rn
to chase band of young horscs all dar. aud
few days agoihry Killed nvc head of sheep
An cfort Will be made to cxtcrminnte them.
At the Northern District W.. =. L. cnr-
ycu,lcu held at Idaho springs on the 18th
officers were chosen rs follows: Fres dent
Mrs 2. J Cprbln. Fort Collins; wee rrrsi-
dent. Mrs. NJ II. Grace, Idaho Snr!n--:
responding -ecretary. Mrs Lucy y. ). iaI
For, CoIiius; recording secretary, u = IL
McCrecry. I.oye!and; treasurer, Mrs. Narts.'
L. Stevens. Idaho Springs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
Judge IIaiIett's Views.

Saturday morning tho owners OF the Raven
property at Cripple Creek applied to Judge
Hallett at Denver for an injunction against
the striking miners to prevent them from 10
any way interfering with tho mines. Judge
Hallett refused the injunction. His opinion
closed as follows: II must say that 1t is my
opinion that the peace and good order Of so
ciety in this state is committed entirely BY
the constitution Of the United States and by
the constitution Of this state to the authority
Of the state. II the government Of the state
has fallen into the hands of socialists as 1t
certainly has, or Of imbeciles, as is probably
true, that is our misfortune, but we do not
thereby acquire the right to assume control
of affairs on the part of the federal govern
ment."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

MARION CRAWFORD, the novelist,
has founded Il great scheme of re-
ciprocity in names. Whom people
write asking. for his autograph he
utilizes their patronymics in labelling
tho characters of his novels. A fair
exchange is no robbery, tits said, and
any person with NERVE" enough to
write asking stranger for his auto
graph is not likely to object to ap-
pcaring by nume in novel
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

THERE is not much freedom of the
press in Germany. The recent trial
OF certain editors for criticisms
passed upon the action Of the police
in suppressinS mob revealed that
an editor has not much chance be-
foro n German court. if they are all
like the one before which these men
wcro tried. But in this particular
tho csurts OF Germany are not ex-
ccpttonal Tho hardest lesson that
judges huvo TO learn is that the press
has rights which they ought to re-
spect.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

THAT dynamite affair in jackson
prison has bookish look. which
must go far to extenuate it in the
eyes of the frion1s of the peniten
tiary as an agency of higher educa-
tion. Tho convlcts were returning
from meeting Of their lyceum. and
tho dynamite was introduced within
the walls by that eminent litterateur,
X. Irving Latimen OF course dyna-
mito is dynamite, but evidences Of
culture arc always refreshing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

PHILADELPHIA is race crazy, and
horses OF elongated pedigree are be-
ing ridden by gentlemen similarly
distinguished. 1t is true that most
OF the horses tumble down, and
most OF tho gentlemen tumble off.
but the sacrifice OF a few bones upon
the altar OF fashion Is something at
which no Philadelphian worthy the
namo would pause.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
Dark.

The Moor of Venice glared fer
ociously.
"Woman." he cried in anger, Il
have learned thy sim"
Desdemona looked her husband
right in the eye.
"Othello," shc answered, calmly,
"I might have known you would be
hard to SCOT"
She had Just timc to laugh hoarse-
ly before he smothcred her with
pillow. Truth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

The jackson park commissioners
think of having the water flow along
the Midway. II it will only flow as
freely as beer flowed along tho Mid
way last summer the success OF the
plan will be gigantic.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

' The discomfort in Newfoundland
was very marked until man -of-war
hove in sight, when conditions became
suddenly more tolerable. 1t is ono
OF the peculiar tendencies of man
kind to feel abused in proportion to
tho facilities for showing resent
mont
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

LIEUTENANT NANCY, who became
famous by numbering u brother Of
aicer. springs into prominence once
more through u sound thrashing he
received at the hands OF another SOL
der whom he insulted. No one will
begrudgo the lieutenant the notori-
ETY. OF tho latter episode, whatever
may DO the feeling as to the former.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

: In a recent speech Lord Rosebery
Raid: ..Wo will fight the battle to
tho end, the combat to the conclus.
ion." Even gentleman of Rose
bery's attainments would find it diff
fcult to perform one of these feats
while neglecting the other. He
might we'll have added: 1.-The go to
o finish, the contc-t to show down. !"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
uenYer Markets.

Eggs, ranch, 13c; state, lie. Batter, lest
creamery, 17@1s; dairy, 13c. Hay, upland
balcd. sll 0OGesl2; second bottom IS SOC
5000; alfalfa. $3.50. Oats, sl.3s@sl.35. 70
.atoes, si.e5@sl.5o. Cattle, choice steers
S3s5@s3.65; COWS, sl.75@so.3o; native feed
crs, s300@S3.25. Hogs, choice, Sis5.
Spring chickens, t45o@S60o per doz. Tur-
keys, Sc per b.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

AN English veterinary surgeon
iearncdly explains that tho horse
trough is detrimental to the equine
raco. He thinks that germs are
distributed by means OF it. The hu-
mau race has heen forbidden to eat
or drink anything in any rational
way, but heretofore tho horse has
escaped. Lot it bo ho. ed that oats
is not poison. aud that hay is not a
cloak for germs. Meanwhile the
thoughtful horss will take distilled
water through a d 'sinfccted straw.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

Portuguese gunboats gave refuge
to Brazilian rebels in the harbor of
Rio. President Peixoto protested.
Portugal put chip on her shoulder.
Brazil has knocked it off. The con-
litions are favorable, therefore, for
another season of opera bouffe war;
fare
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
Am ElectrIcal PARCEL. VAN.

A electrical parcels van is now to
be seen gliding along the streets Of
London steering in and out of the
thickest traffic in tho easiest manner.
1t is claimed that the cost OF work.
ing O two-horse van by electricity
does not excccd four cents per mile.
A speed of thirty miles an hour can
he attained, and If tho estimates OF
the owners are realized VIC may yet
hope to sec revolution effected in
street vehicles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

WHEN an Illinois woman learned
that her husband had lost $1,000 in
gambling she did not repine nor
grow historical. She calmly sued
the keeper OF the game for three
times tho amount of the loss and got
judgment Ono husband has parted
forever from tho privilege of sneer-
ing at the financiering OF the other
scy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

Tun bristling attitude of Brazil to-
ward Portugal portonds Il family
quarrel. The South American son
seems to think he has arrived nj suf-
ticicnt maturity TO be able to lick the
old man, especially as the latter has
become very decrepit in latc years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

/. NEW YoRK is to attempt to intro
duce into her now constitution BIZ
ennial sessions of tho legislature.
This will leave Massachusetts, New
Jersey, Rhode Island and South Caro-
lima alone of the forty-four states in
holding an annual Legislative session.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

FRANCES WILLARD showed good
deal Of courage in practicing bicy-
cling at the homo OF Lady Henry Som
erset Most beginners arc in mortal
fear OF Somerscts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

Six millions of dollars looks like
n largo sum of money to pay for a
revolution in Argentine, but all the
necessities of life aro high in South
America
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

AFTER all. it is cruel thing TO
poison an elephant to death. Why
didn't they put Tip in the elcctrocut-
ing chair or drop cocoanut into his
vermiform appendix?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31

The mayor Of Des Moines met n committee
NJ striking miners and asked that they per-
init enough coal to be mined 10 keep The
wafer works going The miners said they
would not permit It. The water works wiz
DC shut down.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
Cnke str,ker. Killed.

Another terrible fight took place between
coke strikers and deputies near uniontown,
Pennsylvania, on the 24th. Four strikers
were killed and double that number badly
wounded, some of them mortally.
Three Of the men killed were Slavs. No
deputies were killed. There is doubt rs TO
the responsibility for the beginning of the
battle. The excitement lie intense and more
fighting may follow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-05-31
The Enterprise.

ROCKY FORD. COLORADO.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24
WHEN WAR Is DECLARED

Against u maus hn' plness by his stomach, the
enemy may be pnciiied and brought speedily
and easily to terms. That potent regulator Of
digestion, lilo letters Stom CHI Bitters, disci-
pines the rcbelious organ thoroughly Indi-
gestion arises f ON weakness of the stomach,
and the 'ood in it, for want of the pc er to di-
gest, ,decomposes and acidifies, giving rise to
} eartburn, hatn'ence ana pain, besides a multi
j g. But peace soon reig"s when the great sto-
machic is resorted to and used wit" persistence.
Dyspepsia gives rise to morbid discomposure of
mind, and eve sleeplessness and hyp"GhOndria
in cbronic cases. To the complete dismissal of
these the Bilters is fully adequate. Liver com
paint, con>tipati n, debility, rheumatism and
malaria are completely subdued Dy this genial
medicine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24
NO DEBT.

It is not merely pain that people dread
in sickness. Many a man will bear the
pain unfiinchingly who utterly breaks
down in view of the heavy expense in
volved, often increased by his being inca
pacitated for work and thus deprived of
his income.
To such persons ALLcocK's Porous PLAs-
TIERS are an unspeakable boon. They are
within the reach of every one They are
genuine, too. Notwithstanding the IN
Vulnerable counterfeits and limitations it is
always easy for anybody to make sure of
getting the real thing at low price.
Any one suffering from weakness of the
chest, throat, stomach, kidneys, liver or
from lame back will find them cheap and
sure remedy.
BRANDRETH's Pills are good corrective.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24
MINIATURE.

In all your pelng there's no constant note.
Fair hayward witch: and yet no charm you
miss;
You WOO us with the music in your throat.
Now coldly clear. now tender as kiss:
The little frown that trips.
The laughter on your lips.
The soft touch that bellies
Tho anger in your eyes.
And all the myriad moods that the devout
N.dore. goddess of mystery and doubt.
London World.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24
Spring In Walla Wslla.

In tho Walla Walla valley. Wash,
spring is as far advanced as in western
Oregon. Crocuses and hyacinths are in
bloom, lilacs are In bud and cherry and
peach trees will soon be in full blossom.
The winter was mild and short one N
that favored locality.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24
A POTTER PRESS.

Size, 33x48 inside bearers; table distribu-
ton; bed springs; will print nine-column
folio or six-column quartO; q splendid all
round press for country office; for sale
cheap; guaranteed in order. Address
PALMER & REY,
Portland, Or.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24

Try GERMEA for breakfast.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. F.. CHENEY & CO.,
Proprielors, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned. have known F. ]. Che
ney for the last fifteen years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm. WEST 4 TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, IS cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists Testimonials free.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24
ASTHMA CURED

By Sch 'ffmann's Asthma Cure No waiting for
certain Jingle trial COW inces the most skep-
teal. Price, so cents ann 81, druggists or by
nail. Trial package free bv mai. Send your
address to d.. X. Schiffmann, St: Paul, MINI.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24
WATER MOTOR.

Lawyers are seldom poets, but they all write
versus"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24

Force of Habit" How closely Bibbs' ew
wife pays attention to cry word he say :"
Yes; .Oree of habit!' "Habil?" Certainly;
she was his typewriter"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24
HOW'S THIsi

The tax OF cents pack on playing cards is
q deuce of q tax.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24

Sufferers from coughs, sore throat, etc.,
should try "Br0,Vn Bronchial Ir0ches."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-24

the retired grocer. "Llttle drops of water and
lit e grains of sand made millionaire out of
meO
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-11-01
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

David Bonzey has painted his house.
Charles Whitcomb has repaired his
blacksmith shop.
Albert Foster is having a stone wall
built at the north side of his house.
Mrs. Della Webber, of Bar Harbor, is
visiting relatives at the Falls.
Miss Abbie Thomas, OF Eden, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. +. p. Lord.
Miss Caro- Fernald, of Somesvile, has
been visiting Mrs. c. J. Treworgy.
Mis- Maggie Orr has gone on a visit to
SUSSEX Vale, New Brunswick.
MIS- Lillian Giles has returned rom
Orono, where she has been spending the
past two months.
Mrs. Lucy \. Haynes has returned
from Rocllland, where she has been
spending he past three months.
Mrs. Jane McQuinn and daughter
Sadie, who have been spending the past
four months here, have returned to their
home in Bar larbor.
Harry Gerry and Nellie Grace, pupils in
NJ Miss Grindle's school, each received rank
of 100 in their Friday afternoon reeita-
tiOnS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-11-01
Fire at Surry.

The house of Francis w. Townsend on
the North Bend road, Surry, with its con-
tents, was burned Saturday night.
The fire was first discovered at about
O'Clock in the evening. 1t was extin-
guished by neighbors, it was supposed
thoroughly, but few hours later the
building was again discovered to be on
fire, this time at the roof.
This was extinguished, but later in the
night fire again broke out in the lower
part of the house and the building was
consumed. Mr.. Townsend was away
from home at the time.
The building was valued at about $500
and was insured for about $500 through
Grant 4 Cushman. The contents were
uninsured