Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-05-30

court decreed that Mr. Russell should
deliver the stock to Mr.. McClelland with
in ten days, failing to do which the secre-
tary is ordered to issue the stock to Mr..
McClelland, cancelling that held by
Russell. And this is not yet the end OF
Of the protracted Russell-McCl Clelland
litigation, new suit having just been in
Clelland for $500 for board Of hands, etc.
Last week J. l.. Potter purchased Of
]. A. Wallace Of Weaverville, Calf,
through Steele 4 Beall. 40 acres ad join
ing his Fairmont ranch. Mr.. Potter has
made a success Of farming and is adding
to his possessions OF nch irrigated lands.
-Marshal Hendricks has been repair
ing and putting tho town drinking foun-
tains in running order. During the sum-
mer months these fountains will be q
great convenience to our farmer friends
and will be fully appreciated by the
thirsty horses.
Roland, the alleged cattle thief has
been a costly man for Otero county and
the end is not yet. He was convicted at
the late term Of the District Court but q
writ OF supersedeas issued by the Su-
preme Court gives hun new trial. He
has already had three trials and yet
there's more 10 follow.
An elderly and several young men
with excellent teams from Missouri ar
rived over a week ago to work Oh the
road. They came primarily to locate in
the state and only took to grading as q
temporary make-shift. One week suf-
feed them and last Saturday saw them
starting for Rocky Ford TO find a home
for their Misunderstanding World.
-Yeeterday afternoon Charley Rocker
came near realizing on his fire insurance.
A pile of boxes and barrels in the rear Of
his store were found. to be in q lively
blaze which threatened the destruction
Of the building. Prompt application Of
water soon prevented damage. The fire
doubtless originated from live Goals taken
from the bakery oven.
Mrs. M. ]. Telford Of Grand Juno
tion will give q parliamentary drill on
Saturday night, June LIST, also union
temperance meeting Sunday night, June
Ind, subject, 1.-THE Colorado Shunamite." !"
Mrs. Telford is coming to Rocky Ford
for the purpose Of getting class in
parliameutarian, and her instruction
will be both profitable and interesting.
-Tramps seem to be more numerous
than ever. The shady side Of the depot
is favorite place OF repose. Near the
Rocky Ford ditch they have rigged mp an
old stove and made very comfortable
is beginning it will be well to direct the
tramping gentry to the farmers for em-
ployment. II they really desire work
they can get it, II they don't want work
they ought not to be fed.
D,.I,Io o.,.xn.ndovvNo q Kn;,hk.
templar, attended services in body at
Corona chapel last Sunday morning, it
being the first Sunday after Ascension
day, and listened to sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. A. B. Donaldson, himself Ma
son, which was especially appropriate to
the Templars' visit, dealing as 1t did with
matters pertaining to Masons and
Knights. In the large congregation were
the following Sir Knights from Rocky
Ford: E. ]. Smith, g. II. Winchell, B.
q. Dye, DR.. e. W. Kearby and Dodge
highest terms Of the Pueblo Masons, say
ing that nothing was left undone which
would contribute TO the fullest possible
enjoyment OF the occasion.
SIP eaking Of the prospect for in
creased business as result Of the new
railroad, one Of our citizens remarked
that in most lines Of trade there were
firms enough here now to supply twice
our present population. II this is true,
there is no wisdom in encouraging an in
crease Of business houses where we al
ready have a sufficient number. An over
supply OF merchants in any line must
either result in loss TO the dealers or in
crease Of cost 10 patrons. For example,
il three grocery stores are enough for a
community the planting of five adds ~
much to the expense of carrying on that
line Of trade. The result is smaller prof
it's TO the dealers and greater cost to the
customers. II is also an encouragement
to illegitimate methods of trade. Il is
often wisdom to discourage new enter.
prise on the ground of eain.-Walsen-
burg World: