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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

Several members Of the La Junta
cycling club visited Rocky Ford on Sun
day for trip and q square meal at our
tip-top hotels.
Not content with first-class brass
band our musically inclined young men
have organized an orchestra of nine pieces
which will contribute to the enjoyment
of balls, parties, etc.
L. r. Fenlason informs us that the
Fowler baseball club would be pleased
to play with the Rocky Ford. boys any
Saturday afternoon. anybody who
will take dare will steal a sheep" was a
a saying Of the boys years ago.
That snake cucumber feet 8 inches
long which ornaments (?) our sanctum
table came from the garden of David
Best east of town. These cucumbers are
said to deceive their looks and to be Of
some value for picking, etc.
Horace Knight says that the freight
rate on alfalfa seed to the east has ad-
vanced 80 cents on the 100 pounds, and
he estimates that the raise in rate will
cost the farmer in this portion Of the
Arkansas valley from $4,000 to $1,000.
We guess his figures are high but tho
alfalfa seed crop will be unusually large
this year.
-GeOrRe IOQO lS tno WInuer VI tue
premium for the first ripe watermelon
brought to the ENTERPRIsE office. 1t
was delivered last Saturday and cut i'm
mediately on arrival. It was not large
but quite ripe and was highly enjoyed
by the office force. Mr.. Tood's early
melon advances the date on his. address
slip one year.
Milton Reynolds has not got sec
ton of land but he grows broad-gauge
vegetation. His cabbage leaves measure
20 inches in diameter and his pumpkin
leaves 1S inches. Not only SO, but he al
ready has sweet potatoes Of good eatable
size.
Judge E. Alvord delivered speech
before the Rocky Ford Republican
League, last evening, to large and en-
thusiastic audience, and is said to have
made talk to suit the place and times.
Watermelon.
This slice we cut from green Water
melon, as the Judge was unable to be at
the meeting as advertised.
The hottest season of the year is now
at hand, and it would be wise for all the
people to see that their premises are free
from fever-breeding rubbish, weeds, etc
A little precaution now may prevent Q
good deal of sickness.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
CHURCH AFFAIRS.

Mrs. Hoffman, one of the most elo-
quent of lady orators, will lecture Aug.
9Th under the auspices of the W.C. L. U.
Rev. Mr.. Stabbler, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, La Junta, preached to a large
congregation at the NJ. E. church last
Sunday evening.
The Epworth League will meet at the
NJ. E. church nezt Sunday at 6:45 p. M,
Publican; Soul attitude in worship.
Luke IS, Ola.
Rev. N. v. Sapp, the new pastor for
the NJ. Il. church is now en- route to
Rocky Ford, but we are not sure that he
will preach next Sunday.
The Baptist church will hold services
at Swink hotel hall Sunday morning at
II o'clock, evening at 7:30. Rev. W.. A.
Pipkins will preach. A cordial invita-
tion extended to all.
Rev. E. g. Smith, Of Princeton, Ill, Of
the Congregational church, who is visit:
ing his son, e. j. Smith, cashier OF the
State bank of Rock y Ford, preached to q
crowded house at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday morning.
Father Donnelly, formerly Of Ouray,
will hold services at the Catholic church
at 1890 next Sunday Morning. Father
Donnelly succeeds Father Faber as pas
tor Of the Catholic churches Of La Junta,
Las Animas and Rocky Ford.
The Y. P. 8. @. E. will meet at the
Presbyterian church Sunday, 6:45 p. m.
Topic, Plain living and High Thinking.
Mark 1O:23-31. Leader, Miss Gertrude
Kellogg. All christian endeavor work
ers and friends are cordially invited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

Mr.. Thomas Bate, editor of the Graph
ic, Texarkana, Arkansas, has found what
he believes to be the best remedy in ex-
istence for the hux. His experience is
we'll worth remembering. He says:
"Last summer had very severe attack
of fux. tried almost every known rem
edy, none giving relief. Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
was recommended to me. I purchased a
bottle and received almost immediate re-
lief. continued to use the medicine and
was entirely cured. L take pleasure in
recommending this remedy to any person
suffering with such a disease, as in my
opinion it is the best medicine in exist
ence." 25 and so cent bottles for sale by
DIR Fenton and E. W. Kearby-Drug-
gists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

MONEY to loan on good reales-
tate security on reasonable terms.
Call on or address G. G. Ament
& Co., Rocky Ford Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

FOR SALE.-The undersigned
has three quarter sections of land
three miles west of Rocky Ford,
and will sell any one of them.
M. D. L. HAIGHT.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

If you have nice fat Cow,
Steer, or veal to sell, call at the
Otero Meat and Produce Co., La
Junta, Colorado, or DIR. w. E.
Fenton and Co., Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
6. M. ROBINS, Collector.
Millions of dollars go out OF Col

Millions Of dollars so out OF Colo
RADIO every year unnecessarily. II that
money was kept in the State everybody
would share in the benefit. Visit the
Manufacturers Exposition at the Coli.
scum Hall, 1912 Champa Street, and re.
alize what is made in Colorado. Admis.
sion, day time, 10 cents; evening, Ii
cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02
Oats Wanted.

The Rocky Ford Mercantile Co.
is in the market for three or four
car loads of OATS also Alfalfa,
Hay and Seed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

Ayers Ague Cure never fails to neut
ralize the poisons Of malaria, and eradi-
cate them from the system. This prepar-
alton is purely vegetable, contains no
harmful ingredients. and, il taken accord
ing to direction, is warranted to cure
fever and ague. Try it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

., q PennsxIyaeia in tbe
treatment Of diarrhoes in her children
will undoubtedly be of interest to many
mothers. She says: II spent several
weeks in Johnstown, Pa, after the great
flood, on account Of my husband being
employed there. We had several child
rem with us, two of whom took the diar.
rhoea very badly. got some Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy from Rev. Mr.. Chapman. II
cured both of them. knew Of several
other cases where it was equally success
full. think it cannot be excelled and
cheerfully recommend it," 25 and &c
cent bottles for sale by DR.. Fenton and
E. w. Kearby, Druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

See that new lot of s14.O0 per
thousand boards at the English
Lumber Co.'s.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

The best way to avoid scalp diseases
hair falling out, and premature badness,
if to use the best preventive known for
that purpose-Hall's Hair Reviewer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

An exchange says it takes rich man
to draw check, a pretty girl to draw at
tention, horse to draw a cart, porous
plaster to draw the skin, topper to draw
cork, free lunch to draw crowd and
an advertisement in the home paper to
draw trade.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

Flock of 40 chickens for sale by
Geo. HI. Taylor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

r. v. Waterman has been arrested
for selling liquor without license, and we
presume the council has "dead cinch on
him" as there has been no pretense on
his part of quitting the sale Of Liquors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

About the only thing that prevents
some men from telling bare-faced lies,
is the fact that ther wear whiskers or a
mustache.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

BD~TURNIP SEED for sale
by d. w. Burt.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

I, f. ]. Smith, cashier OF the above named
bank, do solemnIy swear to the best of my
knowledge and belief that the above is full,
true and complete statement of the affairs of
said bank at the close of business on Mon
day, July 2, A. D., 1894.
e. J. SMITH. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Both day of July, 1894. My commission OK
pires Dec. IL, 1894.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

Pork is largely what we make it. So
far as the quality is concerned there is
more in the feed that in the breed, but a
better quality OF meat will be secured il
the hogs are fed for early maturity than
If allowed to make slow growth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

OATS WANTED.
We are in the market for large
lots of Choice WHITE OATS
at Best Prices.
Call and see US before selling.
Rocky Ford Mill & Elevator Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-02

Statement
of the condition of the State Bank of Rocky
Ford, located at Rocky Ford, Colo, at the
close Of business, July 2, 1904:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. GOO, 1884
Overdrafts. .................... -. 1924
Furniture and fixtures. s................ 1,s60. %
Real estate Observation-Disclosures. 2, ,29s "a
Expenses and taxes paid .............. 2,G31 10
Due from National and State banks. 5,432 81
Cash and cash items. ................. 6,577.55
Total. .................. $40, 66
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in. $50 600 90
Due depositors Observation-Disclosures. 41,SS3.7 40
Undivided profits. Observation-Disclosures. 1,277.51
Rediscounts. Observation-Disclosures. 8,357.45
The Progress., 1894-04-07

IN company with those corruot viii
llans. You should have the courage
OF your convictions come out and 90
and lead the best people
Inc money question is the allah
sorblng question now before the
American people and botL old DIR
ties ignore the main issue. IF Won
Will tell ME the difference between
the two old parties on the money
question, satisfactorily to myself, /
Will send you ten new Subscribers
The Democrats want the same old,
policy pursued detrimental to the
people.
Brother Hicks, those old corrupt
boodlerS will beat you and Brother
Pickett every time; they don't intend
to have any reform and they don't
intend that the people shall have any
They Just weak in corruption and
debanchery, and you as a reform
newspaper. ought % speak out and
inform and educate the people. The
people will do right every time when
they know how to DO. Those rascals
Can be beaten if the people had a
leader, aud you will make good one
for them. They would be glad to
send you tc Congress, if you will lust
wheel your paper into line.
] hope You will excuse me for
IN this style as don't regard
'on as a stranger. If yon could
pare the time, would be y'aI to
lear from You. Wishing you success
am
lour3 truely,
bASTOP
The Progress., 1894-04-07
PRICE, ) CENTS.

IN" motion TO pass the Bland hilr
over the Presidents veto, which will
De made IN the house this week Nv
DIR. Bland, will not be made with auv
expectation Of passing the bill, bnr
merely to complete the record "a il
we're. The vote by which the bill
originally passed the house was IGs
to LIS, but the motion to pass The bill
over the veto will not get 50 large a
vote as q number Of Representatives,
have already announced that thew
would refuse to vote for the motion
and number who have said nothing
Will doubtless manage to dodge the
vote Tor reasons Of their OVID.
lhe House is again arresting absent
members, in order to get a qnorum
OF democrats present to dispose Of the
MlssonrI contested election case
Tue tIlibustering on this case deyel-
oped several dramatic scenes. with
Speaker Crisp and Ex-Speakar Reed
III the star roles One of them was
almost a reproduction of another
that occurred IN the E;ftiatL Vow.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
ISN'T TIE CAUCASIAN A DEMOCRATIC
JOURNAL?

The congressional c0mmitteo-thn
minority part which declared
against q cOnventi0n--has provided
for so.cal]ed primary, which will
take place Saturday, April 7. The
Caucasian has always been in line
with every reform which give the
people an opportunity to be heard
intelligentIy, but is opposed to the
scheme perpetrated. The committees
action Was irregular, and when
brought to q test it will he shown to
have been contrary to Democratic
usages, and that the gentlemen's act
IS no more binding GA Democrats
than a declaration by the same num-
Der Of citizens combining together
for a specific purpose, but having no
authority to act We propose to give
sound reasons for our stand
Shreveport Caucasian, March q.
Now, we PROFOUND the query.
isn't the Caucasian Democratic
journalw
More than twelve years ago when
we first began to take interest in pol
ltlcs, the editor of the Caucasian was
lighting the battles of the Democ-
racy. Ever since,on different papers.
ne has welded trenchment, untir-
ing Faber under the same banner. and
since he has had charge of the eau
caSian he has done noble work for
the same cause.
The bosses and their little satel-
letes will find it a herculean job to
runs ueh papers as the Caucasian ont
of the Democratic party, and thew
will strike snag when they try it
too.
Like The PRoGREss that paper de-
ciares the primary to be Illegal, and
no Democrat is bound by it's decis-
ion either.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
NEUROLOGY.
o the Editor of THE PROGRESS.
Shreveport, La, April 3. 1894

Shreveport, La, April 3. 1894.
Please allow me space in your val.
liable columns to mention the lament.
ed death OF Jerome Rhodes, Jr.
How sad it is to see one who while
on this earth, filed with good deeds
taken away In the hour of youth,
yet when we consider that sucb 81
character is not dead but only sleep
ing In the arms of a dear LOVING
Father, who has promised to be q
Father to all of those who wonId
trust Him. 1t can be said of this bow
that cannot be said of many of his
age, he was kind, loving and above
all perfectly reliable. Surrounded
oy loving friends and having the at.
IGNITION of a devoted father, no doubt
le would have liked to remain with
hem, yet God saw fit to take him
nto his Kingdom.
Ii 1t be true that we shall know |
'ach other III the better land, Joe is |
MS morning IN The arms of his
nother, who has crossed the dreaded
lver years ago, and perfectly re-
The Progress., 1894-04-07

heved Of all the pans that this life
| IS heir to. Some day sooner or later
be WILL seq coming in the Kingdom
of God, bis remaining relatives to
IoIn those who are there. If they live
true in this life then there will be
rejoicing.
10 the friends that are left behind
yon have only to rest on the promise
of God, who has promised to be
comforter TO the oppressed and atfict-
ed, and in this hour of your sadness
yon have the heartfelt sympathy of
your many friends. With much
sympathy, ] remain
Very truly yours,
W. J.. SANDERS.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
THE ROADS.

On. the roads! Yes, they are az
SfaVa'lnS, They are deep iu ruta.
They are fullof holes, They are worn
with rains. They stand as Monuments
o. lhhocuous deSeutude. Swear at the
roads. They have no business to be 50
entitled.
Fay taxes to feed idle criminals.
who grow sleek and fat on public con.
'rIoutlons, IN the parish iails, instead
Oh belnS taken out and worked on the
roads and made to earn their bread by
the sweat Of their brows, while re,eiv-
ing punishment for violation Of laws
But the roads, Oh, yes. We fee!
sorry for the dumb animals that Ar.
overworked and overstra;ned in hanl-
ing loads over the Louisiana highways
ID the winter season. We feel sorry
for the rural resi- lent whose vehicles
are worn out and broken down by the
rough usage amid ruts, holes, over
protruding roots and corduroy high
ways. We feel sorry for the farmer
who must stay at home and SUI fer
nnumerable Inconvenience because
ne cannot reach town to purchase
absolute necessities for his family
wants.
There is solution to this question
in some form. 1t must come through
the employment of convict labor or
cheerful voluntary taxation to build
up solid and durable and ALWAYS
traversable highways. The wear and
tear Of stock and vehicles, the annoy
ances and deprivations, the curta,I-
ment of trade and business caused by
impossible highways, in a single sea-
SOD, would construct them and keen
them in repair. The people must 90
to work if they desire to remedy this
crying and standing eyil.--Shreye-
port Times.
The matter can be easily remedial
but two things are neces,
sary. First--tinal jurisdiction by
justices of the peace over INSIDE
meanors and small felonies; second
, 'mpulsory labor by those so con.
sicted, on the public roads
by this method one of two thing.
would happen, ie, either the parish
would be put to less expense to care
for such convicts, and thus save
enough to pay for road improve
nents, or the labor thus obtained
would accomplish the same purpose
md the parish would be put to little
r no additional expense.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
state Conversion Y. VI. G. A. at Tex.
arkaua

For the above occasion which meets
at IeSarkana April 10Th to 22nd, the
Cotton Belt n.y., will sell round trip
tickets on the receipt and certificate
plan at one and one-third fares for the
round trip, Tickets and certificates to
be issued on the 18th to 2ist inclusive,
and honored Coz the return passage.
when properly executed on or baforc
Arrhl 18th, 1898 For further inforua-
ton apply to y. NJ, Donohoe, Union
Ticket Agent.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
CO NSTAB BILE SALE.


No. BIB Mereto W.. T. J. Dme.
Ivy virtue of a writ Of ipri racius issued
10 me IN the above entitled and nu,n-
Tered sUi: bv Hon. G.. ID. Hicks, Justice
oi NE Peace IN and for Fourth Ward of
faddn parish, La, ] have seiz, d ana win
sell at pubic anctins at the cun,r-ruem
door No. no, Milan street, Shreveport.
La, between the legal hours for sales. ON
WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is, 1874.
the following described property, towit
4 Hih@er sewmg machine. Term, nf sale
cash subject to applaismeut
G. W. KELLY, Constable.
The Progress, April I, lS9s.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
FOR AN HONEST ELECTION Law.

To The Progress
II the honest yeomanry of this
State are more exercised and deter
mIned on one piece of Legislation
than another, ii is the passage of an
election law, that will secure an hon
est vote and a. honest return at orr
elections.
The people have lost faith in cleo.
tloiis in this State. Too much power
IS given to the administration, and IL.
IS human nature to try to perperuate
It's existence and power. Nothing
short OF revolution can overthrow
an administration with such powers
at it's command that may wish to
prolong it's existence-A majority
vote cannot accomplish it's over.
throw. Then again the people are
getting heartily sick and tired Of
ballot box frauds and other dishon-
est methods of subyerting the will of
the people, SO long in vogue in this
State. Such methods are a menace
to the liberties of the people, and de-
moraIlzing to those who practice it or
permit it to be- done.
In obediance to this universal de
mand OF the good people, will the
governor in his forthcoming message
to the Legislature, strongly urge the
passage OF an election law that will
remedy the evils complained of, and
Will ne throw the weight Of the ad-
in favor of it? 1t goes
without saying, that if he will. the.
election bill will become a law, if he
will not, it is already doomed to de-.
feat.
Under existing condition of things.
inc governor is all powerful he can
BASS or defeat Legislation at his will
II therefore strong election bill;
mall fa'l to pass at the next session,
u the Legislature, the fault will lie.
Vl.h the governor, and the people
vii hold him and his administration
for it at the next general
lection. Let the governor take
otlce and govern himself accord
ugly.
A DEMOCRAT.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
A Correspondent Wants to Hear Rev. Thos
Dixon, and Likewise has Something
to say About Politics.
ITO the Editor Of THE PROGRESS

ITO the Editor Of THE Progress
Bastrop, La, April IA, 1894
Dear Sir: I see from your last
issue that gentleman in your vicin-
lty is trying to have Rev. DIR. Dixon
come to Shreveport in May and de-
liver series of lectures. | as one Of
your readers regard the uudertak-
ing a very laudahle one. and do
sincerely hope that you aud your
many readers will use all the power
you possess to have him come +
regard him as one of the noblest men
ia America, and [ do hope you will
nave nm come. | want his princi-
pies spread all over America I read
his sermons with great interest and |
agree with him. For the sake of tbe
ignorant and do"ntrodden people of
the South and West, have him coma
For the sake of humanity have
him come.
| agree with you relative to eyecn-
i've committee, which the Democrats
held IN your town. All the conven-
TONS they have held in the last
twenty years has been in the interest ,
OF Q few boss politicians. They care
nothing for the interest of their conn
Try, and their constituency. Place {
and plumber is all they want and :
That they will have. !
The great conservative mass of tina
people have always had the utmost t
in the Democratic party. h
hoping that they will or would 70, t
leve them, but they have looked in j,
ram. The people see now that thew
VII have to make a new party and
'elieve themselves, and | believe 9
hey can and will do it. There is Il
lot case on record where an old n
orrupt party has ever been reformed ;;
lou are too good q man to be caught
The Progress., 1894-04-07
Peoples Party Meeting and Executive
Committee MEETING

~" "0NHHS anu Executive
Committee Meeting.
To the Caucasian.
You will please pablish this cal,
Tor Il mass meeting of the PeonIe,s
farty to be held at KeithviIle on
SATURDAY, April ID, 1894
to elect delegates to the Conores-
slonal Convention to be held at
a, La, on April II, for
the purpose of nominating a capdi.
date to ill the unexpired term made
vacant by the promotion of Hon, N
e. Blanchard
AT the same time and place meet
hS OF the parish executive commit.
zee will be held TO transact irnno,
ant business.
Let every Peoples party man at
end.
Ihe Shreveport Times and Tar
'RoeEEss please copy.
w. }. SAVERS, Chairman, =
J. G. NAeLE, Secretary.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
COUNTRY STORES And LANDS I I

have Tor sale two splendidlv siiua,ed
he" ifal1e store houses ON the first u,ian
corner IN front of 3ud next TO the denof
OF the llEest country town in North Ton.
isiana. It's new town, new county seat
New courthouse, aud new railroad
THESE houses are always uccupipu ,y
GOOD renters at from $500 TO 500 peI
year: with these houses are 400 arrps
Wood land, good timber, railroad through
eneite tract. This property will be sold
together or separate, Ii Is owned nv a
man not able 20 carry it--Iu other words
ny iafmer-who intends TO sell il re-
gatuless OF cost The lumber and mate
RAJ IN the two houses (and they are new
tost about 1850. b. sid, the carpenters
WORK ana land, will take S16l for ths
Two stores. The 400 acres of hand cost
about $3.50; | will take $1,000 for n or
xiVoO viii buy both land aud stores
EITHER Is worth the price asked Cor ham Z
the owner Is pressed for money and is
the only reason for selling. Rememher
tae houses are the most prominent and
best situated of at-y in the town and III.
wouid-be buyer will say the same when
ne sees Them. Terms easy. Titles per-
feet. Address
e. y. HICKS,
SIR, vepolt. LA
The Progress., 1894-04-07
CON STABIESAI-E

No. 4l6, Abe kiiseh for case Of Martin
kItSch Us. Lily Warner.
by virtue OF Il writ of fieri faci,ls issued
10 NE III HE above enttIpp aud mum.
heled suit by Hon. Hoyle Tumllies Jns-
'cr't Tie Peace III and for Fourth Ward
% taduo parish, La, | have seized ana
WI sell al pubic auction IN Ia. CONT
mouse door, Ne. FOG, Mian street. Shrrye-
sale Oh ioi
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1894,
,he following described property to-wit
10 7 ol houS' hold goods, Terms Of sale
'"So' ShhleCt to apprnisemeut
H., r. Il, NJ. McDUFFTE, Constable
The Progress. April I.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
WEDN ESDAY, ApkI1 10 1oo,
PEOPLES PARTY MASS MFrTlNe
ITO the Edi,or Of TIM pRoerrx,

10 Inc Editor Of TnE PROGRESS.
flease notify your readers through
your colnms that a mass meeting
Oh the Peoples party will assemble
at h1nden. Webster parish, on Sat
urday the 18th of April to elect dele
gates to the Congressional eopyan-
Ton, which meets at Natchltocbes on
the l7lh of April.
Yours truely,
:, j. j. STEWART,
NJ emoer Ex Com. Peoples Party for
Webster Parish.
The Progress., 1894-04-07
&. y. HICKS,
SIR, vepoit. LA

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