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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19
..The DEVILS Sonata" composed

"The Devils Sonata" composed
by Tartini, a celebrated musician oi
the eighteenth century. was COM
posed while he was asleep. He
dreamed that he made compact
with the devil. and bound him to his
services. In order to test tho musi-
cal abilities OF the arch fiend, he
handed him a violin and told him to
play. The devil did SO. and when
Tartini awoke he was able to remem-
ber enough of the dream music to
transmit to paper what became cele-
brated as 1.-The DEVILS Sonata" {.
Coleridge's poem. "Kubla Khan"
was composed while asleep. On
awakening he was able to remember
all he had written. He proceeded to
write, but was called away, and
when he returned to finish the poem
was amazed to find he had forgotten
IT.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

GEN. LEW. WALLACE is credited
with still being possessed with an
ambition to destroy the fame of Dick
ems. With the live Wallace after the
dead Dickens and the comatose How
ellis moving against the fame not
only of Dickens but of Thackeray
and even Shakespeare. what is to be-
come Of our dead literary heroese
With Wallace reinforced by Howells
and the two reinforced by o small
army OF ambitious clackers,~ they
may succeed in exciting temporary
prejudice against these demi-gods.
Even lightning bugs. when numerous
enough. have been known to dim the
rays Of lamp. But the result was
at the same time invariably disas-
trous to the bugs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19
IMPORTANT COLORADO NEWS.
RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS.
Arapaf,os County Objects to the Action
of the State Hoard.

Arapafos County Objects to the Action
Of the State Hoard.
The Arapahoe county officials are going to
secure change In the method Of assessing
railroad property II possible. They have In
stitu'ed proceedings In the District Cours 70
test Lhe legality Of the present method.
This arises out Of the fact that the State
only allows taxes to counties for main track
within their confines, but apportions out toe
other taxable property. The difference to
the Arapahoe county assessment is almost
$l,O00,00O The present method OF appor-
tionipg these taxes is the same as has always
been practiced in the State. Tho county at
torney says that notwithsta ndlng this the
custom is contrary to law, and that county
10 entitled to taxes from all the taxable prop
erty 1t contains, excepting the rolling stock.
This tax suit Is to be hard pushed BY the
county authorities. They cannot see the
justice of Arapanoe county getting but q
moity of railroad taxes for all the vast wealth
contained within its borders, while Douglas
county for instance receives much more.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

The suit against Russell Sage by
his clerk, who was injured by the
dynamite explosion, and who claims
that Mr.. Sage jumped behind him
for protection. doubtless never
would have been brought il the mil
lionaire had acted with the slightest
impulse OF generosity. Even II Mr..
Laidlaw has no legal claims on
which to base a suit for damages,
the desire to see Mr.. Sage mulcted
is as universal as it is human. for
with all his millions he has done lit
tie or nothing for the man SO fear
fully mutilated In his emplov. But
perhaps Mr.. Sage was too conscien-
tious to break his record.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19
Tar Deeds Invalid.

In the District court Of Boulder Judge
Downer has rendered very important decis-
ion. The question came up on the validity
OF q tax deed, based upon sale of property
advertised for taxes in 1890 The judge held
that this deed was void because the publisher
Of the paper In which the tax sale was adver-
tised did not attach tho proper certificate Of
publication. The law perscribes regular
affidavit ~hIch publisher is 10 attach to a
copy Of the tax sale. In this case the affidavit
used In swearing TO the publication of sher-
in's sale was used, and this was held not to
be in compliance with the Law. The decision
renders about &25, 900 worth Of tax deeds is
sued under the sale that year invalid.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19
BRILLIANTS.

Doing good is n better occupation
than digging gold.
The man who never thinks is'drift-
ing towards destruction
There are great many cheerful
givers-givers of advice.
Are you trying to keep the promises
made to loved ones in heaven?
Poverty destroys pride; it is difficult
for an empty bag to stand upright.
There are two sides to every ques-
ton, but bigotry never sees but one.
Some men wait for opportunities,
but others go to work and make them.
The best preparation for doing great
things is to be faithful in little ones.
Irresolute people let their soup get
cold between the plate and the mouth.
If love could have her way, there
would never be another tear shed on
earth.
The greatest blockhead is the one
whose mistakes never teach him any
thing.
The man who has the courage to ad-
init that he has been in the wrong is
not coward.
If we could only know how much
people have suffered, how easy it
would be to love them.
A philosopher is man who does
not try to argue with others until he
knows he can down them.
Cheerfulness is also an excellent
wearing quality 1t has been called
the bright weather of the heart
1t will not do to think that because
we have overcome great temptations.
II is not worth while to guard against
little ones.
Let your charitable gifts be anony-
nous gifts. These have the double
advantage of suppressing ut once in
gratitude and abuse.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19
Deluded, Hut Happy.

There is no use in trying to deny
it," said one young man to another.
"Blimmins is badly married. hate
to say it. but it's SO"
"How do you know"
.By talk have just had with
him"
"Does he complaint"
"No. That's the pathetic part OF
1t. He was telling mo how good
natured and clever his wife is, be-
cause, this morning. she showed him
how to fasten his suspcndcr with q
hairpin. Life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

NEARLY every collegiate oratorical
competition is disgraced by plagiar-
ism- 1t is likely that many cases
occur in which detection does not
follow success. The idea that intel
lectual culture implies moral devol-
,opment is sadly refuted by these
csses OF gross dishonesty. A fit PEN
atty ought too be devised to prevent
by fear commission of an act which ia
altogether to comm on and which il
is evident only fear will suppress
Perhaps blacklisting convicted liter
ary thieves and making their mean.
ness known throughout the college
world would have some effect
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

WE are making progress toward
the lively days of later Rome it would
seem. Here is proposition from
the Midwinter fair at San Francisco
to put q savage lion and grizzly bear
into cage together and see them
fight it out; and tickets at 500 each
are said to be in lively demand.
There is no doubt In the world that
If the law could be got around SO that
q condemned criminal might be sub
stituted for one of the beasts. given
a short sword or bludgeon and bid
den to fight for his life. the demand
for places at the show would be en-
lareed. For a thousand centuries
make but slow changes in the raw
material OF humanity. And after all
the case OF lion versus bear is free
4 rom some OF the objections against
,Fthe average prize fight
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

The exchange of wedding presents
has become regular branch of trade
In some parts. with view of re.
leaving brides and bridegrooms OF a
shoal OF duplicates. in the shape OF
biscuit boxes, butter dishes and other
favorite gifts. The exchanger care
fully scans the list of presents
generally published at any marriage
of Importance and when the newly
married pair have settled down in
their home he one day calls on the
bride and in the most diplomatic
manner proposes either to buy her
duplicate gifts or exchange them for
something more useful He general
iy departs with some good bargains
and afterward retails them cheap to
persons intending to make wedding
presents themselves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

AMONG the passengers landed in
Philadelphia the other day from a
Belgian steamship was French
peasant woman with thirteen chill
dren. She told the immigration
officials that twelve others had died
in France. When the woman applied
for tickets to the West it was dis
covered that as the result OF q mis-
count she had only enough money to
psy the fare OF twelve children. A
message was sent to the husband in
q Western state. and the money with
which to procure the additional
ticket was soon at hand. Then this
brave woman, the mother of twenty
five children with thirteen OF them
under her wing. set out to meet her
plucky husband and begin life anew
in the "Great Republic"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

IT will be source OF great en-
couragement to all homely bachelors
to learn that Mr.. James William
Brown. plain man, wooed, won and
married twenty-six womel within
six years. Mr.. Browns attentions
were mostly paid to Michigan dress
makers. but ho managed to ensnaro
the affections OF one Buffalo woman.
and after deserving her took unto
himself a wife in Fredopia, Ohio
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19
Denver Mark cts.

Eggs, ranch, lie; state, 9c. Butter, beet
creamery, 21@22; dairy, 15c. Hay, upland
baled. s11 O061s12; second bottom IS 5O@
5000; alfalfa, $3.50. Oats, $L1a@sl.20. Po-
tatoes, &lOO@s1.15. Cattle, choice steers,
q. .9o@s3.25; cows, s2.10@s2.50; native feed
efs, S2.6O@s3.OO. Hogs. choice, $475.
Spring chickens, 12cQ913c per fb. Turkeys,
To n,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19
He Was Not Frank.

''Do you know" said Cholly. "that
! have verwy fwequently thought of
lots OF clevah things"
"Then," she replied. earnestly. II
Should prefer that we become stran-
gers"
WHY"
"Becausc | do not think it is wiso
for mo to cultivate the society OF
one whose nature is 80 deceptive. y
indianapolis Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

FRENCH journals are criticising the
attitude OF United States delegates
to the sanitary convention at Paris.
The Americans have opposed every
measure tending to make quarantine
less rigid. Their object is to make
the regulations so close that quaran-
tine measures can be used to restrict
immigration.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

Governor Waite has removed George W.
Cook from the Board OF Directors of the
Soldiers and Sailors Home at Monte Vista
because Of bis prolonged absence from the
Slate. The successor whom he has named Is
Warren A. Root, an old soldier Of Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

Cant W. J.. Graysou, who did most OF the
work in organizing "General'' Hamilton's
"Si,ver Legion, OF Coxcy's army and who de-
serted Hamilton at Sullivan station through
disgust and returned to the city has been or
snnizIng a new army at Denver I" join the
california contingent when 1t reaches Colo
DAD,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

A LETTER-CARRIER has been muir
dered in cold blood, and Uncle Sam
may take a hand in the prosecution
of the murderer II so, speedy and
gratifying results may be looked for.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

KING MILAN of Servia, has gone
to the trouble Of explaining that he
entertains no enmity toward Russia
The average man has no cnmity
toward n buzlsaw, either, but il he
has good sense he doesn't monkey
with it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19
Denver Water Companies.

The Citizens and American water COM
panics at Denver have agreed to consolidate.
The terms are not yet known, but 1t Is proba-
bic that the Citizens' will control the new
company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19

In the matter OF Office seeking a
Pennsylvania has set an example.
Not getting what he wanted he
hanged himself, and everybody was
satisfied
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-19
ABOUT SLEEP-WALKERS.
STRANGE FEATS DONE BY
SOMNAMBULlSTS

Sermons, Music and Poems Composed
While the Writers We're Sound Asleep
An Ignorant Girl Who Preached
Polished Sermons When Asleep.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
Hot Fight Over the silver Plank In the
n44#t4- a.. .@s Platform. a... .. --s

Hot Fight Over the silver Plank I'm the
ps4s4 .1.aa Platform. .... .. .~4
KANSAS CRY, May 1B.-The Demo
cratic state convention is in session here
with Governor Stone as permanent
chairman. The principal fight was in
the committee OF resolutions over the
adoption of the silver plank. The meal-
bers were willing to pass over the ques-
tion OF indorsing the Democratic ma
tional administration, but Goyernog
Stone with Congressman Bland were
hatfooted for a silver plank in the plat
form and no compromise. -. ~, a.
At $40 p. M, the committee ON reso.
buttons having failed to report, the
platform was left in al eyance and Tia
nominating speeches began. .@.
The &C committee on resolutions w nc
not ready to report and the eontea,ior
proceeded to the nominations, but be-
tore these wer completed the commit.
tee on resolutions arrived and were
ready. to report. Two reports We're sul.
mitted. The majority report endolse.
the Democratic administration and
favors bimetallism.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17

On entering an Englishman's house
the first thing ono notices is how well
bis house II adapted to him. On enter
ing an Americans house the first thing
mi notices is how well he adapts him
self to hts house. Ia England the estab-
lishlment ID carriedo on with aprime view
to the comfort az the man. In America
the establishments Is carried on with q
prime view to the comfort of the wom-
an. Men ARE more selfish than women;
consequently the English home il, as a
rule, 9 comfortable than the Ameri-
can home.
An Englishman is continually going
home; an American is continually going
to business. One lis forever planning
and scheming to get home, and to stay
home, and to- enjoy the privileges Of
home, while the other is more apt to
devote bis energies to make his business
9 place to go to and in which to spend
himself. These minor details of domes-
TIC life put their impress upon larger
matters of business and politics.-Price
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17
srIsL vE.r 0


Not Much PTogrrss Tawsrd Settlememe af
the Big GaMI strike.
CLEVELAND. May IL. Although one
session OF tine coal conference has been
held. and a night spent In -caucusing
has interviewed. the conditions just be-
fore the conference met on the second
day were still very chaotic. At 8
o'clock the miners had another execu-
tive session In Case hail 10 perfect their
scale OF wages, which WIS to be pre-
sented to tine convention later in the
formpf q simple resolution calling for
rate of ~ cents in the PittsbRrg dis
trict, 90 emit in the Central Pennsy1-
vania district, 20 cents in the jackson
and Hooking Valley fields In Ohio, so
to % cents in the Massil1on, O., dis
trict, from 70 to so cents In Ohio, and
from 20 to IS cents in Illinois. Beck Of
these general figures are the rates for
the different subdivisions in each large
district, 50 that the matter ID almost as
complicated an affair s the tariff bill.
Trying to mite on q Plan.
The operators held another meeting
at The Hollenden and continued their ef-
fort TO unite upon a plan TO be followed
In the convention. A more liberal feel
ing was manifested, but the Pitts urg
rail men and the Ohioans were still
pretty far apart, the latter c~ontending
that the miners should not listen to the
proposition discussed during the night
TO establish Q rate of 85 cents for Pitts
burg, with . differential OF accents in
favor Of the Ohio operators. That prop
csition is for . compromise OF the hall
and half kind, being Is cents above
what the Pittsburg men are now pay
ing and IA cents below what the miners
demand. The members OF the commit
tee Of 10 who, had been ruled out OF the
convention were still present. with the
exception Of W.. H. Dempster, who
went home during the night. The le
sertion, Of, z. II. Chapman and r. ".
Hartley. two large coal producers, WAS
looked upon as indicative Of weakening
on the part of the obstrnctionists, huf
Secretary Patrick j. McBryde does nor
view it in that light. He is still Of the
opinion that the PiStsburg rail operators
are determined to prolong the strike.
100 t4 &% HHt- -I- Nv AAEE H. -F~ -@
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17
WE'RE ALL RIGHT.
Ohas. B. Kennedy Returns fron the Man
ufaoturing Osnters and Talks
About Hard Times.

Chas. B.Kennedy returned home last
evening after q six weeks absence from
the city. Mr.. Kennedy has been trans-
acting business in connection with bis
real estate business, having spent much
time in Chicago and other important
centers i'm Illinois and Iowa. He found
many people looking toward South Da-
kota for future homes, especially men
who have been employed in factories
which have been shut down. Many Of
these he found to be possessed OF small
capital, savings from their earnings, and
this they proposed TO invest in perma7
nent homes In South Dakota in order to
make themselves and families independ-
emit OF the caprices Of political parties
and policies, accrediting all OF the evils
OF q lack of factory employment to the
present democratic administration.
Factory employees begin to realize that
for ~permanency of home and livelihood
they must seek the agricultural states,
and South Dakota seems to be ~conspic-
uous in their minds. Dir. Kennedy OK
presses himself well pleased with the
condition of things in Madison, both
from q business standpoint and the en-.
~cellent prospect of abundant crops, and
thinks one only needs TO visit the manu-
featuring centers OF the east TO be con-
vlnced that We are .'strictly in it" There
hundreds Of men are out OF employment,
from whom the ranks OF the Coxeyites
are recruited. Here there 10 employ
ment and plenty for everybody WING j.
willing TO toll, and to the credit OF South
Dakota not a single COMMONWEALTH, il
registered from our state. Mr.. Kennedy
says the hard times and politics are the
principal themes Of conversation among
the former employers and employees OF
the manufacturing cities. and the gem
eral verdict of the unemployed lie, I'VE
have voted the democratic ticket for the
last time.' Mr.. Kennedy transacted q
good deal OF business in his line during
his absence, and expects many new peo-
pie to arrive in this county 10 the near
future, and were it not for the hard
times being experienced by the working
classes the immigration to South Dako-
ia this year would surpass any previous
years influx.
~ &1
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17

Desperate Deed Of Trampa at MinBsseta
City-7Au Captured. y.
WINonA. MIMI, May l7.--A desper-
ate attempt was made by three drunken
tramps to wreck the Chicago express
ON the Milwaukee road, due here at
0:S2, ear Minnesota City, six miles
from here. The tramps got on the
blind baggage at Minnesota and robbed
the tool box on the rear of the tender of
the link pins, which We're dropped To
try and derail the train at Minnesota
City. The train crew tried to capture
the 'tramps. A fight ensned, and after
Q desperate struggle two of the tramps
were captured, but q third, the leader,
named Kelly, a well known desperate,
escaped. Later he was captured and 10
now In Jail here. The names of the
first two arrested are Mike Roe and Pat
Il. Meehan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17
STONED The SHERIFF.
Some of Kelly's Men Get Into Trouble at
Eid0ns In.


Some of kelly's Men Get Into Trouble at
Eid0ns In.
ELDoN, Ia, May l6.-The industrial
army started from Ottumwa promptly
at noon and found the worst river OF the
trip. One hundred boats are camped
q hall mile below the city, the rest
of them being scattered on shoals,
rocks and sand bars for 10 miles
above. The Rock Island road ran
all OF its engines out Of the city. taking
p~recaution against an attempt to steal
trains. Deputy sheriffs have orders to
allow no Kelly men to land above the
camp. One boat did SO, and when a
deputy ordered the men on, the com
monwealers threw rocks at the sheriffs,
whereupon they were dubbed. Two
were arrested and gave bond for ap-
pearanee IN the mayors court in the
morning. There is considerable excite
mem and trouble is feared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17

Wheat Al cents.
Rev. N. M. Minnie went South to
Canton.
Mrs. Flynn and Mrs. Byrnes spent the
day with friends at Wentworth.
Weather report: Thursday and
Thursday night showers. Friday fair.
2. r. Wickham, q. s. revenue collect
or, was in the city today. t~ransacting
official business.
Twin sons were born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman McGilliyray at Ramona
last evening, only one OF whom survived.
Mrs. ID. Z. Ginder departed on the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17
TwENrY-FIfTH ANNIvEEsARY.
Evangelical Lnsheran. % Anerio. =,

Evangelical Lutherans OF Americas Are
Celebrating Mt York, Pa.
York, Pa, May 17.-The celebration
OF the twenty-ffth anniversary OF the
organization OF the board of home mis-
sions, foreign missions and church ex-
tension by the general synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran church i'm the
United States began in ST. Paul's
church, this city. Ministers and lay
men of the Lutheran church are present
from all parts of the United States.
The jubilee celebration will continue
until Friday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17

WASHINGTON. May l6.--Rspresenta-
tive Boon Pop, Mimi has introduced
. resolution to investigate the conduct
OF United States courtssin his state. It
ID charged in his resolution that the law
has been annulled BY the Judge Of the
Sixth division by adjourning the court
at Fergus Falls before completing bust
nesa, and Ply taking to st. Paul, d dis
lance of 200 miles. for trial, d large
number Of laboring men charged with
offenses against the United States who
live within 30 miles of, Fergus Falls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17
Ayurfga 3 Forecla@sd.

KEoKUK, Ia, May 16.-In the supe.
rior court 4 decree was entered fore
closing . mortgage for $250, 600 on the
Fort Madison Water ind Light COM
pany ii favor Of the Central Trust com.
pany of New York. The plant was
oriered sold TO satisfy the claims.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17

Old Hurd church was built near Har-
rodsburg, KY, in 1897, and it is said
that weekly meetings have been held
there ever since without a single excep-
ton. Harrodsburg is said to be the old
est town in that state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17

Do what you are doing while You are
about it, and let other things wait.
Think ON what you r thinking, and
until you have thought it out or drop
ped the subject bar the mind against
other topics. r. -E
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17
CORRESPONDENT

Virginia raises 5, 900, 900 bushels OF
peanuts and 81, 600, 900 worth of fruit
and vegetables. The iron product is
900, 900 tons, and over 90, 900, 900 Of
gold has been sent to the United States
mint. This state has the largest lead
mines in the south and the greatest
manganese mines in the world
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17
Naval Appropriated nm Pas.ed.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Speaker Crisp
was not In the chair when the house
met, % he had been called away by the
death OF Mrs. Crisp's mother. III
letter he designated Mr.. Dockery Of
Missouri as speaker pro tenn. The
naval appropriation bill was then taken
up and ut 2:64 the committee q d and
the bill was passed. The agricultural
appropriation I'LL was then taken M.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-17
Qasea as the ser.x Caran.

WAsHiNGToM, May W-Afairs were
very quiet during the day In the Corey
camp OF conmonwealers at Bladens.
burg. Coxey and Browne and Chris
topher Columbus Jones were away
from the camp attending to their cases
in the police court. There were several
recruits to the army during the day but
the numbers of the men seem to be
dwindling gradually.