Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-20

contrasts he has one OF the neateSt places
in town. Noble did the work.
H. q. Morse, competent jeweler Of
Ionia, Mich, has purchased H. W.
O'Brya1its stock of jewelry and will con-
tinue the business in the post office.
g. L. Deihl, matchmaker and
jeweler of experience, has opened up re-
pair shop in j. E. Mussers store. See
his advertisement.
Don't violate the rules Of healthy
living and think to escape the conse-
quences. Natural laws are like stone
walls in one respect. If you run against
them, you, not they, will get hurt.
1t is rumored that J. P. 8. Goblin
and Sam Wallis will soon build fine
livery barn on the corner just west Of the
Rockford house for their own use in rum
ming livery.
The past week has been warm and
particularly fine growing weather. All
kinds OF vegetation has made remarkable
progress and the farming and gardening
regions never looked more promising.
-Catlin is arranging for a splendid
time on the Fourth. The exercises will
be in beautiful grove north of the river.
Rocky Fords citizens will doubtless be
there in large force.
"A. M. Jackson's coal Office has been
moved to the corner opposite the bank
and will be occupied by Mr.. Crawford,
manager Of the Newton Lumber Co., as
we'll as by Mr.. Jackson.
IL Hale is adding to his ranch
possession, last week having secured II.
J. Green's finely improved 40 acres east
of town. Dodge is a rustler in other
business than road making.
In another column will be found the
card of Kilgore & Hess, newly formed
legal firm at La Junta. Both gentlemen
stand high in their profession and the
firm is strong one.
The Rocky Ford Mercantile Co. re-
ceived car load OF reapers and mowers
few days since. Ellingwood & Hauck
also received car load of the same
some days since, The latter firm broke
the record for large sales, sending out in
one day eight mowers.
The sign in front of Mrs. Bristol's
house reading Lunch Counter-Restau-
tant" has had no meaning for the past
two years, but is now to be read as an
indication that business is wanted. Mrs.
Bristol is now prepared to furnish meals
or lunches to order.
M. s. Martin has purchased Mr..
Wallis interest in the Rice & Wallis liv-
cry stable, consolidating his stock with
that of the stable purchased, making a
fine livery outfit. And we notice that
the barn has had some good interior
hand painting with whitewash brush.
"A stranger named Kensie who was
driving through the country died in
Rocky Ford Tuesday of lung trouble,
coming here when the disease was far
advanced. The body was embalmed by
Philip Reifel for shipment to the home
of the deceased, Savonburg, KS.
An attempt was made to break into
Hiltiker's store last night but without
success, iron bars over the windows saw
ing the stock from robbery. The tools
used were left outside. Mr.. Hilfiker
says that it is astonishing that an attempt
should be made to rob him when his
goods are offered SO low.
In another column will be found the
card of the new livery firm of Martin &
Rice. Both are experienced livery men
and will run first-class establishment
The consolidation of two stables gives
them very large amount OF desirable
stock and large outfit of vehicles.
See the card of II. j. Green, the new
proprietor of the livery stable recently
owned by I. D. Hale & Co. Mr.. Green
has entered the livery business to stay,
will run it equal to the best, not "buck
against" anybody on prices, but furnish
the best Of accommodations ut fair rates.
There's nothing stagnant about
Rocky Ford. Trading is continually 90
ing on. The latest business change ie
in the Hale & 90. livery stable, that pros
porous institution being purchased by H.
J. Green last Saturday. II Mr.. Green
makes as much of a success of that bust
ness as he does in the auction line he
will win his share of the trade.
w. E. Alexander of the Colorado Or
chard Co. was in town Saturday with a
party of gentlemen from Boulder whom
be was showing the fine points of the
country about Catlin, Patterson Valley
and Rocky Ford. They all spoke in high
terms Of what they had seen during the
drive, and the chances are that all will
purchase fruit tracts.
The Santa Fe is to have hospitablc
car. 1t will have room for six or eight
patients at time. It will be so arranged
that the sick bed will be as comfortable
as in the patients own home or in the
hospital. There will be room for the at
tendants and the physicians, and the car
will carry a good supply of the common
remedies and drugs.
j. 70. Musser, who last week pur-
chased Jas. W. Jones' stock of general
merchandise, is now advertising the bus
mess by means of handsome posters fur
nished by the Enterprise office. He will
close out at cost all his stock except
groceries which he will sell for cash only
Mr.. M. says he is going to push business.
George R. Caldwell, representing the
Rocky Mountain News, is with us this
week writing up the country and solicit
ing subscribers for the daily. He should
receive liberal encouragement as the
much service to the valley in spreading
information of its resources and ad-
vantages.
RAMS HORNS.
Do the wounds made by q friend ever