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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Arkansas Valley Fair.

We make the following extracts from
the Denver News notice of the coming
Fair:
"The premiums offered are extremely
liberal, and will undoubtedly attract a
large and interesting display of agricul-
tural and industrial products. The pub
lication contains all of the rules and reg
ulations Of the fair, and can be had by
addressing the secretary. There is full
racing program for each day.
There are no finer or better appointed
fair grounds. in the state than those at
Rocky Ford. There is an excellent
track, commodious grand stand and a
spacious exhibition hall. Better than all
this, the citizens of Rocky Ford take an
active personal interest in the success OF
the fair. Situated as is the town in the
very heart of the best cultived and best
developed portion Of the Arkansas valley,
it is the ideal place for an exhibition
which gives an index of the products and
progress of that section of the state.
The annual watermelon fesst which
will occur on Sept 9Th, always attracts
thousands of people to Rocky Ford. and
this year will prove no exception. There
is no pleasanter festival given in all the
west. As has always been its custom,
the Santa Fe, on whose line Rocky Ford
is located, will make liberal round-trip
rates, thus encouraging the enterprise
Of Arkansas valley citizens, and enabling
all classes to enjoy most agreeable
outing"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Boards Of Registration and Judges
Of Election.

The Commissioners have ap-
pointed the following Judges of
election and boards of registration
for the various precincts, for the
fall election-Republican named
first, Populist second and Demo-
crat third:
1-E E Blake, Fred Lindsey and
Charles Taylor.
&c w Hallows, NJ L Beck
with and N r Eichling.
3-W B Goblin, George Daring
and l. n Hendricks.
4-CM Robins, FL f Hagen and
81 A Dawley.
5-Charles Boxwell, B W Ais.
worth and Mrs. VIM Dye.
6-Dick Mason, Mrs. G. Robin
son and John Headington.
7-Uzz Everett, &c Wetherby
and Lee Gillen.
8-M Fl Sparrow, W H Robin
son and II T Russell.
9-Mrs A W English, A 81 Paul
sen and B j Foxworthy.
1O-W L Barnes, ] W Sparger
and J 7 Mock.
l1-Wm Mcneil, A NJ Hill and
Geo. Denness.
l2-John I. Russell, Clara Nor
ton and j B Gardner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
The Local Newspaper.

The immense power local
newspaper possesses in attracting
trade to the town in which 1t is
published, and diverting it into
other channels can hardly be esti-
mated. Further, it is a matter
that is seldom considered as an
important factor in towns pros
perity, for the simple reason that
business men generally do not give
it a thought. The local paper is
very naturally biased in favor of
the place of its publication, and
if given fair living patronage by
home business men will guard
we'll their interests, just as the
merchants guards the interests
of his individual customer. But
if a niggardly support is doled
out to It, and it is compelled to
solicit custom from neighboring
cities it cannot in justice to those
patrons exert itself in behalf of its
own town as it other wise would.
Try a system of iberality in the
matter Of advertising expenditure
and mark the result.-Cynthiana
Argus.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Melons and Electricity.

There is great future before Rocky
Ford. A new use for fruit is foreshad-
owed in the discovery by an English
electrician named Hill that difference
of potential exists between different parts
OF various fruits, to such an extent that
an electric current may be obtained by
connecting such parts by wire. In his
own experiments he has already succeed
ed in securing power enough to ring
an electric bell from battery Of twelve
melons, which had been connected in ser
les of platinum wires inserted at their
tops and bottoms. The struggle between
watermelons and Jamaica ginger has
been as hotly contested as that between
armor plates and projectiles, but it now
looks as if the electric melon had OBJ
tanned the mastery.-Chieftain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

The Fairs bicycle committee have ar
ranged most liberal and attractive list
Of prizes to be given during the coming
exposition, which will be published in
full next week.
Andy Nichols was busy threshing
alfalfa seed on Monday. He reports an
excellent turn out and the seed Of the
very best. From six acres he threshed
80 bushels. He is Of the opinion that
the alfalfa seed this year will average of
very superior quality. And the quaint
ity which will be produced will be larger
than ever before.
AT least two things have been SET
tied by the strike difficulties of the last
few weeks; one is that sympathy strikes
are unwise and costly to participants, and
the other is that the old democratic doc
trine of state rights is defunct. When a
democratic president and attorney gener-
al sit as coroner's jury and render the
verdict that the doctrine came to its
death at the hands Of Abraham Lincoln
ct al. some thirty years ago, it is time for
backwoods statesmen like Gov. Stone Of
Missouri to move up and take a position
abreast of the times.-Topeka Capital.
on Monday, and from him we gathered
the following facts as to Lamar's artesian
wells: In the city is one flowing well, 265
feet deep which furnishes about 10 gal
Ions per minute. The mill company have
within the past few weeks sunk second
we'll in town to the depth of $50 feet,
which does not flow. It has an abund-
ant supply OF water in well eight inch
es at the top and six inches at the bottom,
but has to be pumped about so feet. The
new well in Sunhower valley, five miles
- - so
100 feet deep and has liberal flow Of
water. The last named is about $50 feet
higher than the town Of Lamar, and it is
proposed to establish a pipe line and
gravity waterworks from this new source
Of water supply. But previous to this
several wells will be dug in Sunfower
valley to test the extent of the artssian
basin. All of these enterprises offer en-
couragement to the proposed Rocky Ford
artesian well.
Notwithstanding q backset early in
the season by reason OF an excess OF rain,
the watermelon crop is forging ahead
splendidly and we will have melons for
all Colorado and 10000 left for Water
list of the larger growers Of watermelons
and cantaloupes: Josiah and John Coch-
rane have 81 acres of both varieties OF
melons. A. @. Conner, has seven acres OF
canteloupes and 80 of watermelons. Ben
Wilson has FIVE acres, DIR. Smith has Is |
acres of both. NJ. Badger planted 27
acres OF melons and five of cantaloupes. |
H. L. Brannon is raising 20 acres of both.
o. M. Barton has seven acres, A. Nichols |
five, and II. j. Green seven acres, And
there are number of other growers Of
both large and small fields whose names !
we do not have. Former Watermelon |
Day visitors need have no fear but that |
the usual quantities will be on hand Sept. |
9th, and should govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Specimen Cases.

8. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away. and he was ter
ribly reduced in hesh and strength
Three bottle Of electric bitters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H.,
had a running sore on his leg Of eight
years standing. Used three bottles Of
MICA Salve, and his leg is sound and we'll.
John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five
large fever sores on his leg, doctors said
he was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him entirely. Sold by e.
W. Kearby and DIR. W. e. Fenton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

IT is with pleasure that we announce a
lecture by DIR. Aston Ellis, president Of
the State Agricultural College, Fort Col
Inns. Superintendent Of schools Fenla-
son will call county teachers meeting
to assemble in Rocky Ford, August oath,
and on the evening of that day DR.. Ellis
will deliver lecture on subject not
yet announced. DIR. Ellis is not unknown
to the citizens OF this vicinity, as his leo
ture here last winter was highly enjoyed
by large number Of our people. Fur
ther details Of the teachers meeting and
the lecture will be given next week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

DURING the next two weeks thousands
Of Russian thistles, which are Just begin
ming to infest small areas in Otero county,
will ipen seed unless destroyed. A few
hours work now will save days next year.
The Russian thistle is just beginning to
find foothold in the Arkansas valley,
and farmers have no more important
business during the early days of August
than the determination Of all thistles
found on their premises. Failure to heed
this advice will be regretted during 1895.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

As the date Of the Fair approaches
the better seems the prospects Of most
excellent exhibit and large attendance.
The prosperous condition of the farming
interests OF the valley will insure large
show of superior grains, vegetables,
fruits, ETC., and the interest of the people
at large is increasing. Wherever you
travel in Southern Colorado you hear ex-
pressions OF intentions tabv present dur
ing the Fair and especially on Watermel-
on Day,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Fruit Returns at the Rate Of 81 500
Per Acre.

Irrigation Supt. Matthews has small
patch Of wildgoose plums, covering a
space of one-twelfth or anlacre. In form
or year he has done well, and the re-
turns for 1894 are most satisfactory. He
has thus far sold 1000 pounds and has
1000 pounds left. The prices he realized
were 5 to cents per pound, net. Had
Mr.. Matthews had one acre OF these
plums and been able to realize the same
prices, or say an average of five cents per
pound, the yield per acre would have
been 1900. Think OF 1s tons Of plums
from one acre Of ground, yet that is the
rate of the product OF Mr.. Ms orchard.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Kansas Farmers, Reception.

Fifty farmers from Goodland, Ks.,
spent yesterday in Rocky Ford and vi
cinity. In carriages furnished by our
pnblic-spirited citizens the day was
spent in examining the farming region
adjacent to Rocky Ford. A banquet was
given the party in the evening at Odd
Fellows Hall We have no. space this
week to do the subject justice but full
account of the visit will be given nexi
week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
A Household Treasure.

D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
lily has always found the very best results
follow its use; that he would not be with
out it, if procurable. G. A. Dykemap
Druggist, Catskill, N. T., says that De.
Kings New discovery is undoubtedly the
best Cough remedy; that he has used it
in his family for eight years, and it has
never failed to do all that is claimed for
it. Why not try remedy so long tried
and tested. Trial bottles free at DR.. E.
W. Kearby's and DR.. W. E. Fenton's
Drug Store. Regular size so cents and
S1.00. --.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Needed Amendment to Jury System

In two states, California and
Kentucky, when three-fourths of
the jury in any civil case are
agreed, their verdict is accepted.
It does not appear that this inno-
walton in the jury system has prov
ed unsatisfactory, or that it has
worked hardship or injustice.
Why should not the plan be adop-
ted by other states? That the
jury system as it prevails in most
commonwealth, is susceptible to
grave abuses cannot we'll be de-
MED; that legal verdict by the
agreement of three-fourths of the
jury would correct many of these
abuses is proposition easy to
sustain. Every little while there
is demand for the adjustment
of the jury system. It is not prob
able that it will be abolished in
the near future at least, but this
need not prevent the establish
ment of practical, sensible innova-
tions in its workings.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
The County Commissioners have done

The County Commissioners have done
wisely in nppropriating 5000 to
advertise Otero county in connection
with the meeting of the Irrigation Con-
gress at Denver. Hon. ]. II. Crowley,
Jas McNeen, of La Junta, and G. NJ.
Hall, Sec. of the Fair Association, have
been appointed to prepare the matter for
publication and in general look after the
interests of the county in all matters re-
lating to the meeting Of the National r.
rigation Congress and the visit Of the
members to Rocky Ford on Watermelon
Day. The business is in competent
hands and this portion of the valley will
have an exhaustive write up that cannot
fail to be of much benefit.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

-Myron Reed drunk is quite a different
man from Myron Reed sober. Had the
latter condition of the man prevailed at
the public meeting held last Saturday
night in Denver, whose reasonable utter
ances against the law and institutions Of
the country he fought thirty years ago to
preserve, never would have come from
his lips. How are the mighty fallen
Fort Collins Courier.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

1t is easy to see why the United
States treasury is becoming bankrupt.
During the four years that the Mckinley
tariff bill was in operation the duty on
wool brought in the treasury $24, 600 900,
or SO 100000 each year. Now that wool
has been placed on the free list, these
millions are to be thrown away. In ad-
dition to the loss to the treasury. the
wool growing business in this county will
be greatly injured, il not completely
ruined.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Bucklen's Arnlca Salye,

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale at DR.. E. W.
Kearby's drug store. 368-4l9
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

THE mandamus suit of R V. Water
man against the Town Council to compel
the issuance OF license on the ground
that the ordinance in relation thereto has
not been repealed. was dismissed Tues
day by Judge Alvord. It is difficult 70
see that Mr.. Waterman had any founda-
ton whatever for his action.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
An exchange says no man

An exchange says no man
should get mad because a news
paper publisher duns him for
money. A dun is not an impeach-
ment of the subscribers integrity,
but simply an outcropping of the
editors necessity. For instance, q
thousand men owe man from one
to ten dollars. He has to dun
them to get his money to pay his
expenses. Instead of getting mad
because the editor asks him for
his honest dues, the subscriber
should thank him for waiting so
patiently and pay him like a gen.
tleman.-Ex.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Meeting Of the Republican County
Central Committee.

The Central Committee met at
Judge Russell's office last Thurs
day afternoon. After some pre-
liminary skirmishing a motion was
made and carried to seat @. w,
Fenlason as proxy for II. M Fos-
dick, of precinct No. /, and E. AL
word for Dick Mason, of precinct
No. 6.
By permission of Chairman
Green J. T. Russell, who was not
member of the committee, took
part in the debate upon the seat
ing of the two proxies. The Judge
made a very yoluminous appeal,
in which he opposed the seating
of the proxies because they were
not residents of the precincts which
they desired to represent. Judge
Alvord took exceptions to the rul-
ing of the chairman in allowing a
non-delegate to talk, holding that
it was unprecedented and improp-
er. Chairman Green said he
would ask the members of the COM
mittee to excuse him if he had
erred, but that he would like an
expression of the meeting as to
whether outsiders should be al
lowed to take part in the discus
sions, and finally resigned the chair
to the secretary to make motion
to that effect himself. Committee
man Alvord offered an amendment
to the motion to the effect that the
meeting be resolved into a mass
meeting. A motion was finally
carried to lay both the original mo-
ton and the amendment on the
table. 1t was decided that three
persons from each precinct be rec
commended to the commissioners
as suitable for appointment as
judges of election.-Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

WIN. Auckland, of Olney, was
in town Tuesday and reports farm
ing interests prosperous in his
section. Mr.. Auckland says that
during the late wheat hsrvest he
beat the record for quick work.
His 160 acres of wheat he cut with
two machines and did the work in
one hour less than five days.
This is 16 acres per day to each
machine. If as good work has
been done by any other farmer we
have not learned of. it, and we
think Mr.. Auckland is entitled to
the belt. He says that he worked
only ten hours per day to do this
extraordinary harvesting. He at
tributes much of the rapidity Of
his work to the fact that it was
done with Deering machines.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

The Senate is yet wrestling with the
tariff question: with little indications of
what the result will be.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Only a short time ago when

Only q short time ago when a
large portion of Pueblo was sub
merged talk was plenty of a move
to the mesa, but as predicted in
these columns at the time the dis
cussion will result in nothing.
It is true that some ware houses
are moving to Santa Fe avenue
and to Bessemer, but the mer-
chants are settling back into
their old locations ready to
be baptised again. This is all
right, but it is altogether too bad
that the old rookeries on south
Union avenue which were wash
ed away have been hau led back to
their former locations, an eyesore
to the public, the rickety ruined
old ramshackles. These are the
curse of south Pueblo.-Bessemer
Indicator.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
COMING EVENTS.

County Teachers meeting-Aug. "a
DR.. Aston Ellis Lecture-Aug. "a.
Populist Primaries--Aug. 30.
Populist County Convention-Sept. 1.
Populist State Convention-Sept.
Republican State Convention-Sept. L.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

But to be serious, the movement will
just about amount to this: A "Jim-crow"
paper will be started, the subscription
price put away below what any paper
could live on, and the expenses kept up
by levying assessments on the "Pops."
Within "a hours after the November cleo
lion the plant will be shipped up "Salt
Creek" and the dear granger subscribers
will be left to hold the sack"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
A New POpulist Paper.

A. B. Gray, now of the Florence N ews
formerly editor of the ENTERPRISE, is
planning to start a Populist paper at La
Junta. In speaking Of the venture the
Tribune says:
"Of course there is lots Of room here
for another newspaper. The old ones
have all made fortunes, and are ready to
retire from business. The projectors OF
the new enterprise, however, say they
don't expect another newspaper to make
any money; they are just doing it for the
"dear peoples sake"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

The Golden Rule now occupies the
south room in Phenicie's old stand.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-05
Grand Canon of Colorado River.

On the Santa Fe route, in northern
Arizona, 1852 miles from Kansas City, is
the town of Flagstaff. A tri-weekly stage
line runs from Flagstaff to the Grand
Canon of the Colorado river. More than
mile in depth, this is the sublimest of
gorges- Titan of chasms. Twenty
Yosemites might be hidden unseen below,
and Niagara would look scarcely larger
than brook.
Don't fail to visit this first wonder of
the world. You can tread mp" about it by
asking G. T. Nicholson, g. p. g. 7. A., A..
7. & S. F. R. R. Co., Topeka, Kas., to mail
you free copy of an illustrated book
describing this terra incognita. The book
is no common affair; but is entertainingly
written, beautifully illustrated and gem
of the printers art.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-05

VOLUMES COULD BE WRITTEN
filed with the testimony of women
who have been made well and
strong by DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
It's medicine that's made es.
pecially to build up women's
strength and to cure women's all.
ments-an invigorating, restorative
tonic, soothing cordial, and bracing
nervine purely vegetable, non
alcoholic, and perfectly harmless.
For all the functional derange-
ments, painful disorders, and chronic
weaknesses that aff1ict womankind,
the "Favorite Prescription" is the
only guaranteed remedy.
It's legitimate medicine that
corrects and cures. If it doesn't
benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
1t must have been the medicine
for most women, or it couldn't be
sold on any such terms.
Isn't it likely to be the medicine
for you?
Sold by druggists everywhere.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-05

There is no other locality, even the
boosted climate of southern France, that
can show such stable and equable
range of heat and cold. The health seek
err need fear no sudden changes. little
attention to clothing and he can bid colds
and inhammations defiance. In cases of
death from tubercular disease the New
Mexico rate is only 8 in 1000.
This is the lowest known record, and it
must be remembered that the local con-
tingent OF consumptives is daily aug
mented by the immigration of those who
seek respite from that dreaded scourge.
The record of deaths at Santa Fe is
much lower than the territorial average.
In New England the consumptive death
rate is rs out of every 1000 of the COM
munity; in Minnesota it is IA, and
throughout the southern states six per
1000. This city enjoys the spring eli
mate of northern Illinois and Indiana;
the summer climate of Wisconsin, Michi-
gan and Minnesota, and the winter
TEN perature of southern Illinois, Indiana
and Tennessee. This, however, is only ms
shown by the thermometer. The dry
tonic air of the mountain altitude fills one
with vivacity and health, and so strong is
the Influence of the ozone and electricity
on the nerves and system that acclimation
is wonderfully rapid. This of itself is a
crease in tho chest measure of immi-
grants here of from four to seven inches.
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS.
Besides this Santa Fe lies in most
picturesque valley. 1t is at the entrance
of splendid canon, Astounding in natural
curiosities. 1t is also the gateway of the
Pecos National park, where fish aud game
abound. Within easy riding or driving
distances there are over forty places Of pic
turesque and OF historic interest. Among
which may be mentioned the old adobe pal
ace, first erected shortly after 1905, from
which tho Spanish viceroys ruled this
great province. The present structure
dates from about 1716; but it is full of
interest, rs every room is consecrated by
the memory of thrilling events. In this
building Gen. Lew Wallace wrote his
famous Ben Hur.
The chapel of San Miguel, was built in
1850 and still stands. By its side is tha
Oldest house IN the United States. The
walls of the old cathedral date from 1922,
Tut the rest of the structure is of more
modern date. Within convenient dis
tances arc the Indian pueblos of Tesuqus
aud Nambe; in u side canon of the Santa
Fe are the delightful Aztec springs, while
about nine miles up the main water
course is Monument rock. The road
thilher is one of surprising loveliness.
| To the south of town is Aqua Fria, and
the famous turquoise mines pronounced
by Tiffany the finest in the world; and
beyond the Rio Grande are the San Ilde-
fonso Pueblo and tho curious Cliff dwell
lings.
Other points of interest to the tourists
are: The Historical society's rooms; the
"Garita," the military quarters, chapel
and cemetery Of Our Lady of the Rosaryi
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-01-05
Immense. that's what they All Say.

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years old, and has suffered from heart
disease over 40 years. Was treated with
out avail by prominent New York physi-
clans; grew constantly worse; took DR..
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