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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06
Old People,

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey not other intoxicapt,
but acts as tonic and alternative. II
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the per-
formanoe of the functions. Electric Bit
ters is an excellent appetizer and aids di.
gestion. Old people find it just exactly
what they need. Price so cents per bot
tie at E. w. Kearbys drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06
Decoration Day in Rocky Ford.

The morning hours Of Thursday last
were so inclement as to prevent the G. A.
r. marching to the cemetery as planned.
The decoration of the soldiers graves
was not, however, neglected. as a number
Of the comrades drove to the cemetery
and made the usual beautiful and fra
grant tribute to the memory Of the dead
heroes.
In the afternoon, although the skies
were very threatening, the M. E. church
contained 9oodly number of old SOL
diers and citizens. The church was pat
riotically decorated with the national
colors- Adjutant Robins read the gen.
ssal order from headquarters, which was
followed by the g. A. r. ritualistic SER
George Todd. Music WAS interspersed
through the exercises, Miss Efiie Web
ster presiding at the organ. Comrade
Daniel McCaskill of Pueblo was intro
duced and made rousing speech which
was well received. He spoke OF the sac
rifces Of the soldiers aud the value OF
the country which they saved. He re-
ferred with sorrow and indignation to a
number OF recent instances where south
ern fire-eaters had made speeches indi-
eating that the 1lost cause was not
whoAy Aoobs III bpOAo VI bu0 ulSlslOQ Oh
the nation into various parties, but said
that all differences were forgotten when
the national honor and integrity were as
sailed. He said that it was the duty OF
patriots to use the ballot that the repub-
lie shall be made stronger, purer and
better.
Commander Todd closed with q short
but stirring speech in which he apollo
gised for his lack of Qratorical ability but
wound up by concluding that he had
done very we'll, and the audience con-
CURED in the remark. CWhen Dick
Ogleeby ran for governor Of Illinois the
second time he would, in his speeches,
give brief history Of himself. He said
that he came to the state a poor boy;
that the people elected him to one office
and another until they placed him in the
gubernatorial chair. And, said old Dick,
in his off-hand style, "I made devilish
good governor, too" Which bit OF
deserved commendation was paralleled by
Commander Todd's specify
EoTEs.
The business houses worry generally
closed their doors and in the afternoon
the band filled the streets with patriotic
melody.
New badges have recently been pur-
chased by the Post and were first seen in
public last Thursday. g
A handsome new silk flag was carried
at the head of Che procession.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06
Echoes from High School Commence
ment.

A1A1VVo AkOAkA A1tfSA oShVOA NoAulACuCC-
ment.
Last Friday evening most enjoyable
social event took plsce at the Swink
Hotel. 1t was the occasion Of recep-
ton rendered by the graduating class OF
'93 to the class OF '95. The class of 90
consisted Of Misses Mamie Guthrie, Nell
lie Seely, Matte Swink (now Mrs.
Hulse), Gertrude Green, Mamie Wasson,
and Messrs Harry Robins, Will Guthrie
and Walter Green. The invited guests
were the families, immediate friends and
sUeethearts OF the two Glasses. The
parlors of the hotel were so crowded that
the younger people held an overflow re-
ception in the capacious halls, and were
not sorry that an excuse was offered for
getting out OF the presence Of the .'old
antly spent in social conversation, at
which hour the company moved down to
the dining room where elegant refresh
ments were. The party dispersed at a
late hour after most enjoyable reunion.
) HOPEFUL, JOYOUS JUNE.
We have been pupils all the weary year;
Experience, the master Of the school.
Has set us bitter task and iron rule
Nor gave regard to hot, indignant tear
That fell when cherished hopes were crushed,
and dear
Ambitions swept aside. Yet We have grown
In mind. and made the lessons taught our
pwn.
And now the course is done: is not June herei
June our commencement day" when we
At last
Attain the dignity Of womanhood;
Not babes nor toys, but eager for the good
Unhampered by traditions of the past
VIC take our place. to be. to do, to dare,
As brave, as strong, as wise as any there.
JULIA PRKsCoTT.
Our account Of the commencement ex-
ercises in last weeks Enterprise was de-
fcient in not referring to the wealth of
floral offerings which were placed at the
feet Of the graduates by the pretty flower
girls. The abundance and beauty of the
flowers proves that Rocky Ford soil does
not confine its sphere to alfalfa and red
apples, but furnishes the esthetic as well.
We have been taken to task for report
ing that some of the young ladies' gradu-
ating dresses were nuns yelling, when in
fact their gowns were Of a much moro
valuable and costly material. It is en-
barrassing to have to plead ignorance,
but that seems to be the easiest way out
OF the difficulty. All whom it may con-
Germ will please take notice that the cor
rection has been made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06
Two Lives Saved,

Mrs: Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction City,
H., was told by her doctors that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles Of
DIR. Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her life.
Mr.. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida ST., San
Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold,
approaching consumption, tried without
result, everything else ther bought one
bottle Of DIR. Kings New Discovery and
in two weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results. of which
these are samples, that prove tho won-
derful efficacy of this medicine in coughs
and colds. Free trial bottles Is. w.
Kearby's Drug Store. Regular sizes Hc
and S2.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06
Bucklen,s Arnlca salys.

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-:
qulred. 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. 368-4la =
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

With this issue of the Enterprise
we begin the ninth volume Of the paper.
For nearly two years it has been under
the present management. The Enter
prise has been highly complimented,
both at home and abroad, as a paper
which was of value to this community
and to Oteno county. 1t has been our
aim to keep constantly before;the public
the varied resources and manifold at
fractions of the Arkansas valley, and to
seek to bring hither the best class Of
eastern people who are seeking new
homes. The Rocky Ford region has no
superior in the west as an agricultural
and fruit country, and the Enterprise
copgratulates itself that it has been the
means Of aiding in spreading the facts
abroad and helping to swell the tide OF
immigration which is flowing into the
valley. To the business men OF Rocky
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

L. J. Tyson, the Pueblo manager
Of Dun's commercial agency, was in town
on Tuesday. No man in the southern
portion Of the state has his finger 90
constantly on the business and commercial
pulse as has Mr.. Tyson. His contact
with all business interests enables him
to give quite accurate opinions as to the
condition OF trade and finance. He says
that the southern portion Of the state is
in Q much better condition than the
northern, as shown by the comparative
ease of collections by the wholesale men
OF Pueblo and Denver. He says that
while business in cities is about at q
stand-still, there is very perceptible
picking up" in the country. One moral
OF this is that country is preferable to
the city as location for business. The
favor which investments in agricul-
tural districts are enjoying indicates that
the attention of thousands is being
turned from city to country life. The
fact is that the the country is the saliva
tion OF the nation, not only in the sense
Of providing daily bread, but in maintain
ing higher standards of moral and politi-
cal integrity than prevail in the crowded
cities.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06
Strawberries and Ice Cream Sand,
Wiched With Mnslc.

wiched With Music.
The Despatch Band Of Rocky Ford
will give an Ice Cream and Strawberry
social at Odd Fellows' Hall on Wednes-
day evening, June 18th. During tho
social the full band will render the fol-
lowing selections under the direction of
G. Orville Clark. or
PROGRAM.
March Vein Bleit Vein Schrammel.
Overture Fantastique Dalbey,
Selection (comic) Jolly serepaders.
Beebe.
Waltzes Lucille palbey.
Waltz Bird of Paradise Kroneig.
Selection (descriptive) Moonlight on tho
on the Levee Beebo.
Representing tho gathering on the
levee before the landingof steamer. A
bell is heard then whistle in tho dis
tance, accompanied by a semi-chorus Of
darkey voices, interchange OF signals,
landing followed by dance on the
leyee, then a vocal Finale.
During the evening vocal selections
vii! be rendered by Mrs. Winchell, Mrs
Hall and others.
An evening Of special enjoyment 10 as
sured. The hall should be crowded tor
two reasons: The excellence Of the enter
tainment and the encouragement of .
local organization which Is a source Of
much enjoyment for our citizens.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

Pure selfishness, says the Fort Col
Inns Courier, governs the actions Of the
gold standard advocates. They compose
the creditor class OF the country and they
want their bills receivable met in better
money than they loaned. They admit
that free silver will benefit the debtor
class and while they urge other plausible
reasons, that is their main objection to
bimetallism. They don't want the pro-
ducers of the country to get out from un-
der their heels.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

Farmers of Otero county who are
not now marketing their produce and
doing their heavy trading in Rocky Ford
are invited to investigate the compara-
tive advantages offered. We think
they will here find the readiest market
for all they have to sell, and at the
highest price that the state of the
trade will allow. And when it come
to inducements to purchasers Of gem
eral merchandise the stores of Rocky
Ford have no successful competitors in
Otero county. Full stocks of all kinds
and great varieties are always to be
found and at prices which are most fav-
orable for purchasers Hence, sell and
buy at Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

Farmers are sa,d tn be great grum-
blers. But We suspect that they are not
more given to fault-fnding than men
who prosecute other lines of industry.
1t is true that there is frequently dur
ing the summer complaints about lack Of
water in the bitches. And there are
doubtless times when our farmers could
make profitable use Of moro water than
flows through their laterals. But one
important fact should be remembered in
this connection: notwithstanding the
complaints sce rdise big crops of erery-
thing planted. Tho amount of produce
marketed at Rocky Ford every season is
the best possible proof of the efficiency
and value of our irrigation system.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

THAT bridal pairs arc not like other pears
i Is a fact you've doubtless seen.
Why are they not7 Because, you know, tho
dears
Are softest when they're green.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

After few days delay on account Of
easing the work on the artesian we'll was
resumed Tuesday morning. Casing ~
inches in diameter, (inside measurement
was put in place to depth Of 24O feet.
Drilling Is now making good progress
the hole being Hhauced TO 81 inches in
diameter. The ''log" to be found in an.
other column shows the various forma-
tons passed through. Small veins oi
coal and salt water have been encount-
cred, and yesterday afternoon some ex
citement was caused by finding a fre<
mineral resembling gold. Tested by
nitric acid most of the mineral is dis
solved, but very small percentage seemi
to be gold. Mr.. McVay says that the
indications are good for flowing well
At this writing the well is 900 feet deer
and the drill working in limestone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

The finest Strawberries that have
reached the Enterprise office this season
came from the garden of Mrs. j. o. C,n-
nor. They were genuine beauties and
Of very fine flavor. Surely the Rocky
Ford country can raise this best Of ber-
ries in competition with any portion OF
Colorado, 80
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

jas. ". Jones has sold his stock Of
general merchandise to J. E. Musser Of
Colorado City. Invoicing is now in pro-
gress-
Gus. Thompson, manager Of tho
Rocky Ford creamery, does not vouch for
the truth of the following: A Nine Mile
ranchman went to his stable the other
night and by mistake fixed up nice
mash in box Of sawdust instead of bran
for his COW. The COW merely supposed
hard times had come and they were all
going to economic, SO she meekly ate
her supper and the man never discovered
his mistake until he MIXED that COW and
she let down half a gallon Of turpentine,
a quart OF shoe pegs and bundle Of lath.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1896
-Conrn,ssman Mcmillan. the fat

Congressman Mcmillan, the father
of the income tax bill, gives notice OF his
intention to introduce bill providing for
the submission Vt a constitutional amend
ment to remove the grounds upon which
the supreme court knocked out the bill.
This is a move which VIII meet with pop
nlar approval.
-. G. Henry, who has projected and
built more miles OF irrigating bitches
than any man living, was in this portion
of the state last week. Mr.. Henry's
ditch contracts have caused an amount
OF indignant profanity that is appalling.
But Mr.. Henry is a very smooth talker
and when he leaves a crowd OF kickers
they generally pass resolutions Of thanks
and confidence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06
woodmen's EXCURSION t. Manitou.

The Woodmen of La Junta will run an
excurion to Manitou on Wednesday, june
18th, and invite all Woodmen in the val.
ley TO join them. The special train will
pass Rocky Ford about 6:15 q. m. and az.
rive at ManItou about 10. Returning
the train will leave Manitou about 2 p.
m. The La Junta and Rocky Ford
bands will probably accompany the ex-
cursion. Tickets for tho round trip
s3, and the excursion is not for Wood
men only, but is open to everybody.
The occasion promises to be a
very pleasant one and large crowd will
enjoy the trip. Arrangements have
been made for round trip tickets over
the cog wheel road to the top Of Pixies
Peak for 1915, the regular rate being IS.
This is a wonderfully interesting triD. r.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06

Delsarte and Elocutionary Entertain
ment.
The pupils OF Miss Ida L. Innes' del
sarte class will give an entertainment at
Odd Fellows' Hall Friday evening, june
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-06-06
Mays Subscription Receipts.

The following payments were made the
Enterprise Office during May on subscrip-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
A DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN JAIL.
HE IS SENT THERE FOR A DAY FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Judge Noise of New Orleans the Off
ciaI Who sent Him There-The Dis
trict Attorney Actively at Work
EndeaVOring to Secure NOlle
PrOsse In the Case of Henry Bier,
Convicted of Perjury-The Judge
Casts Reflections on the District
Attorney and Won't Brook Re-
ply.
New Orleans. Nov. 26.-Quite a sensa-
tion was caused to-day by Judge Noise
committing District Attorney Butler to
the parish prison for contempt of court.
ON Friday last the district attorney fled
a motion to nole PROSE- the case of Henry
Bier, convicted of perjury. but not SEN
fenced, the idea being TO use Bier as an
important state witness in another and
more important case. Judge Noise would
not entertain the motion at the time, but
deferred the matter until to-day, at the
same time ordering subpoenas for the
members Of the grand jury that indicted
and the petit jury which convicted Bier,
and who signed petitions asking a nolle
PROSE- in the case.
Judge Noise stated that his object was
to ascertain who drafted the petitions and
who was instrumental in obtaining sigma
lures 10 them. The proceedings to-day
We're OF particularly lively character.
resulting in a good deal of explanation
by District Attorney Butler as to his mo-
uVes in desiring to enter the nolle PROSE-.
Judge N oise was proceeding to dispose of
the matter and said that mad the attor-
ney general offered to nolle PROSE- the
Bier case he would probably have enter
tained the motion. Mr.. Butler angrily
inquired whether the court intended to
say II would entertain a nOlle PROSE- by
the attorney general and not from the
district attorney. Judge Noise replied
that he did not deem it incumbent upon
him to explain his remark.
Mr.. Butler emphatically demanded to
have the remarks explained because they
reflected upon his own course and mo-
tiVes, and he demanded to know what
the judge meant by them. Judge Noise
then said that the reason why he would
general and not by the district attorney
was because the newspapers had been
teeming with scandal about the district
attorneys office. and it had been sub
Ject of public discussion and he (the judge
had right TO be suspicious of his ac-
tions. 1t was true, Judge Noise said,
that he had no positive evidence of the
district attorneys guilt, but his conduct
had been matter Of investigation by
the grand jury.
Mr.. Butler was greatly excited and
said the court was traducing him, and
went on to say something else, using
strong language denunciatory of the grand
| Jury's criticism, when the judge reminded
| fenced him to twenty-fOur hours in the
| parish prison. Mr.. Butler was soon after
| ward taken to prison by the sheriff, and
! is now serving his sentence.
! Judge Noise refused TO entertain the
! nolle PROSE- or to allow the motion to be
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
RAMS ON THE BATTLEsHIPs.
They Are 10 BE Placed Nine Feet Be-
low the Water Line.

Washington, Nov. GA new feature in
battleship construction was authorized
to-day by Secretary Herbert in his APP
proval Of a report submitted by the spec
ial board of which Rear Admiral John G.
Walker is president, convened to consider
plans for the Kearsarge and the other
battleship for which provision was adopt
ed by the last congress. The matter upon
which the secretary passed, relates to the
position of the ram on these vessels.
Heretofore the navy department has fav-
Ored the plan of placing the point of the
ram five feet six inches below the water
line, which was a compromise between
the English and the French IDEAS the
latter placing the ram point on the water
line ana the British having II eleven feet
below, as embodied in the United States
battleship Texas, which was constructed
on English plans Recently, with refer
ence to the new battleships Commodore
Sicard, commandant of the Brooklyn
navy yard, made the suggestion that the
ram points should be lowered from the
present standard of five feet six inches
The idea met with opposition in the
board of bureau chiefs or board of con-
struction and Secretary Herbert referred
the matter to the special board. The re-
eommendation of this board that the
point be placed nine feet below the wa
ter line was that approved by the Sec
retary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-27
HEROIC REscUEs ON THE LAKE.
A steamer and Two schooners Ashore
Ncnr Chicago.

Chicago, Nov 26.-The steamer ]. EN-
ory owen and the schooners Elizabeth
Nicholson and MlcidgaT went ashore
early this morning off winneka, on the
north shore, near this city All the crews
were rescued from death by freezing or
drowning by the gallant college boys Of
the Evanston life-saving crew, aided by
citizens Of the suburb of Glencoe Water
was let into the holds of the vessels af-
ter they had struck the powders to keep
them from pounding TO pieces. 1t Is be-
lieved the owen and Michigan may be
saved, but the Nicholson may prove a to-
tai loss. The owen is worth about 500. .
900, and is insured for $4,000 The schoon-
ers, which were in tow of the owen, are
valued at 100000. The steamer carried a
crew Of sixteen men, commanded by Capt
Marion Tenney, and there were eight men
on each Of the consorts. All were from
Buffalo.
The signal of distress from the freezing
men on the vessels were first seen by
Winneka resident, who notified the Evan
ston live savers. They hurried their life
boat in a wagon hitched to a team Of
horses along the shore to the spot where
the ships were pounding I'm the fury Of
the icy gale. When the boat was within
half a mile Of the ship on its journey
over the ice boulders it sprung a leak and
the life savers We're compelled to retreat
to shore and hitch up the old life boat to
a team of four horses. 1t was daylight
before the second trip was made to the
rescue of the thirty-two men and women
on the sinking vessels. The life savers
crawled with their boat over the ice field
which separated them from the suffering
people and suburban citizens. including
women and children, braVed the storm to
bring warm clothing, stimulants and
. other comforts for the use of the sailors
when they should be taken off.
The lifeboat was launched in half an
hour after leaving. shore and line from
the Owen was made fast TO the boat The
women were the first to be lowered to the
boat. They were Mrs. Tenney, wife of
Capt. Tenney; Mrs. A. G. Northway, cook
of the Michigan, and Mrs. William Smith,
wife of the Nicholson captain. Mrs
Smith also had a six-months old child
to take care of. With the women and
children, the brave lifeboatmen made the
perilous trip in safety to shore, where all
were Justify cheered by a big brigade OF
volunteers, anxious to lend a helping
hand. To and fro the life saving crew
and their staunch boat made the Journey
of rescue, each time carrying a load of
men from the ships until no living soul
remained to be saved from death.
On shore bonfires were lit and the kind
hearted citizens ministered to the wants
of the women and men. The houses of all
IN the neghborhood were opened to the
sufferers.
Capt. Tenney said that his steamer
struck first and the Michigan went on the
beach TO the southwark clearing the
owen. When the Nicholson came up to
the owen she struck the stern of the
steamer. The captains wife and baby
were easily taken off