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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-09-07
TAKING OUT GOLD BY THE POUND
Colorado Prospectors Strike a Bonanza
IN eaSed Ground.

Breckenridge, Col, Sept. 2.-In leased
ground on Farncomb hill, Richard
Foote and George Cavaux took out in
three days IS pounds Of gold worth
$3.50 an ounce. The place out Of which
the IS pounds were taken Is only four
feet square and there is more Of the ore
in sight,
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-09-07
Killed by the Sea Reach Accident

kllled by the Sea Beach Accident
| Brooklyn, Sept 3-William H. Painter
| of Newark, injured in the Sea Beach rail-
way wreck at Woodland station yester-
day dled this morning. No more deaths
are likely.
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yalkyrie III Took a Sni,

New York, Sept. 3.-The yacht valkvrie
III. hoisted sail this morning ana passed
out at Sandy Hook at 915 d. m.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-09-07

Mrs. James Dunn, mother of Edwin
Dunn. United States minister to japan,
died at London, Ohio, aged 76.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-09-07

A torpedo boat capsized in the North
sea and 13 persons are reported drowned.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-09-07

Piledriving has begun on the new river
ware house at Cascade Locks.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-09-07
THE SILVER CAMPAIGN, IN MISSOURI

/ HE SILVER CAMPAIGN, IN MISSOURI
lion. r. p. Bland Confers With the GOV.
ernor on the Matter
ST. Louis, Sept. 2.-Hon. R. P. Bland
came to this city Sunday night and will
remain until Tuesday evening. 1t is
the main purpose Of his coming to meet
and confer with Governor Stone rela-
tive to the free silver campaign to be
inaugurated in Missouri, in accordance
with the general plan adopted by the
recent gathering Of democratic leaders
at Washington.
In an interview the ex-congressman
said: 'The situation is clearing up
rapidly and though the friends of sill
Yer have hard fights ahead In some To-
calities there is nothing apprehensive
in the situation in Missouri.
mo, I shall not go to Kentucky" Mr..
Bland replied to a question. "I had in
tended to visit the state and stay about
a month, but the platform adopted by
the Louisville convention was so at var
lance with the democratic coinage
principles in its endorsement Of Cleve-
land and Carlisle that concluded that
it would be best to cancel my engage
ments there"
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FOR THE TRIAL OF JABEz BALFOUR

English Authorities VIII Guard Against
the Attacks Of M0hs.
London, Sept. "A conference sur
rounded by considerable secrecy and
participated in by the attorney general.
the solicitor general, the lord chief JUS
tice, and Mr.. Justic Bruce, were held at
the government offices in White hail. to
consider the arrangement for the forth
coming trial Of Jabez Balfour the ex-
member Of parliament, and his five as
sociates, who have been indicted in con-
nection with the gigantic Liberator
building Society funds. 1t was finally
decided that the trial should commence
in October next, and that Mr. Justice
Brice should preside. 1t was also de-
cided that owing to the possibility
that an attempt might be made to mob
Balfour by some Of the pauperized vic
TINS Of his frauds, a strong force Of
mounted police should escort the ac-
cused between the gaol and the court,
and that the military at Westminster,
less than mile distant, should be held
in readiness to respond to any sudden
call.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08

Last Saturday J. H. Sykes of the @. L.
& W. Co. made trip to Pueblo.
On Tuesday Percy Stephens went to
Pueblo to purchase goods for his new
venture in Ordway. The people in gen.
eral wish Percy success.
DIR. Cranes lecture on Friday night
was well attended. The lecturer ex-
pressed himself as very much gratified
with his reception. The threatening
storm kept but very few people away,
and those who attended learned some.
thing new about old Nick and Tom
Walker.
Ordway has a croquet club of ten mem
bers and the grounds or courts are the
finest Of the fine. The officers are:
President, +. A. Hodge; Vice President,
Mrs. Inez NJ. Miller; Secretary, Ira J. II.
Sykes; Treasurer Miss Minnie Sharp.
F. A. Hodge was in Denver Tuesday
on business. The artesian we'll scheme
was under consideration. What oonclu-
sion was reached we have not yet learned.
DR.. Mstthewson went to Fowler the
frat of the week to get treatment for
blood poison.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08

A. Mooney of Rocky Ford is
making a success of the La Junta
maat market.
w. P. Noe recently brough (
four fine horses from his Green
land ranch for use in the Rock y
Ford livery barn.
C. J. Howard of La Junta
has been appointed Coroner by
the Commissioners to fill the un-
expired term of W. e. Sears, de-
ceased.
Rocky Ford's first and second
mines played game of baseball
at the Fair grounds on Monday
afternoon. The score stood 10 to
5 in favor Of the first nine.
Rev. G. A. Crane did not lee
tnre here last week as announced.
The time was too short for proper
ly advertising the lecture and only
a small audience assembled.
w. C. Steele is preparing to
build a dwelling for himself near
the Garden Place artesian we'll
where he owns five acre tract,
He is just now putting up sight
ly barn which will be used as
dwelling until the new house is
completed.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
M. E. church have planned to give
a birthday social in the near fu-
ture. 1t will be gotten up in q
manner which should attract
everybody and will doubtless prove
a great success. Hold yourself in
readiness to accept an invitation
to be present.
If our farmers who have large
farms and have them mortgaged
would cut them up into forty acre
tracts, sell enough to lift the mort
gage and get their land clear of all
incumbrance they would all make
more clear money, even if they
have only one tract left, and will be
saved the work and worry of the
care of so much land. In the east
men get Independently rich off
fifteen or twcnty acres, and surely
our people can do as much. Large
farms are fast passing out of fa-
vor.-Leader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
ANNUAL ENCAhPMEN7
OF the Otero County Veter-
an Association,
AUG. 81, SEPT. 1 AND 2

To be Held at the Fair Grounds Rocky
Ford.
SATURDAY MORNING, AUG. 81.
IL o'clock. Assembly of the Blue
and the Grey.
Welcome-President J. I. Russell
and Senator G. w. Swink.
Responsible. NJ. Dameron.
AFTERNOON.
Barbacue-1 o'clock.
Roast OK, Baked Beans, Coffee,
etc.
3 o'clock-Assembly ut the Grand
Stand for the transaction of bus
mess.
EVENING.
8 o'clock-Camp Fire.
At which the old veterans will
tell the old stories over and over
again and drink from the same
canteen.
SUNDAY MORNING, SEPT. l.
10:30-Union services, conducted
by the clergymen of Otero Co.
AFTERNOON.
l o'clock-Basket Dinner.
MONDAY, SEPT. End, LABOR DAY.
At which time all civic societies
are invited to join in its celebra-
ton.
l o'clock-Basket dinner.
3 o'clock--Grand parade.
The committee desire that all
friends wishing to enjoy and assist
in this Annual Encampment of the
Old Veterans, to bring their bask-
cts filled5with good things which
they wish to contribute, it being
understood that beef, beans and
coffee will be supplied by the as
sociation.
Come one and all, and let us
have a good time together. Bring
your blankets and be prepared to
stay during the encampment. Hay,
wood and water supplied. By
order of
Committee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
Sal. Of State Lands in otero County

Nearly 1,lOO acres OF government land
situated in Otero and Bent counties, in
the fertile Arkansas valley, were sold the
Inter part of last week by the state land
register. The sale was public, although
there were no competitive bids. Several
weeks ago applications for the sale OF
these tracts of land were made OF the
land board. The sales made and the
prices realized were: James W. and
Jasper N. Beatty. 10 acres at sS per
acre; B. F. Powell, so acres at IS per
acre; p. G. Scott. trustee, 80 acres at es
per acre; ". r. Gibson, 40 acres at 81
per acre. Bent-Otero Improvement
company, 16o scree at %; 80 acres at e6
$40 ncres at IS; 240 ncres at $3.50; 50
at 81. The terms OF the sale were ten
per cent cash down and the remainder in
is equal annual payments, with interest
at the rate Of siI per cent per annum.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
Knights Of the Maee.bee..

The State Commander writes MS from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows; "After trying
other medicines for what seemed to be O
very obstinate cough in our two children
we tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and
at the end of two days the cough left
them. We will not BIO without it here
after. as our experience proves that it
cures whore all other remedies fair-
Signed f. W. Stevens, State Commander
Why not give this great medicine trial,
as it is guaranteed and trial bottles arc
free at E. W. Koarby's drug store. Reg
ular size 30 cents and S1.OO
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
OLNEY.

Special correspondence of the ENTERPRISE.
Rev. w. E. Perry organized an Ep-
worth League chapter last Sunday.
A daughter born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Auckland.
Miss Leo. Mock has returned home
after three weeks visit among friends
around Catlin.
Geo. and D. W. Parker shipped car
load OF sheep to Kansas City last week.
Miss Bessie Grey of Pueblo is visiting
with Miss May Blocker.
Miss Mulkey of Catlin has been en-
gagged as school teacher.
Mrs. Geo. Parker is visiting at Colo
rado Springs.
VIM. Auckland shipped car load OF
fine hogs to Denver last week.
OBSERVER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
Bent County Should Compete for the
Premiums Offered.

The Rocky Ford people arc busy get
ting ready for their Fair next Septem-
Der 4, s and 6, with Watermelon Day on
5th. The display Of fruit and agricul-
tur.l products promise to far surpass
that OF any previous Fair, and there will
be the usual amusement attractions OF
running nnd trotting races, bicycle races,
etc. Why should not Bent county be re-
presented with good exhibit at this
Fair? We can make as creiitable q
showing es Otero county if We would,
and the premiums are open to entries
from Bent, Prowers and Pueblo counties
as well as from Otero.-Las Animas
Leader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
1t May De Is Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, OF Irving. ILL.,, writes
that he had severe Kidney troubles for
and also that his bladder was affected.
He tried many 30 called Kidney cures
but without any good result. About a
year ago he began using Electric Bitters
and found relief at once. Electric Bit
tors is especially adapted to cure Of all
Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only 80
cents for large bottle. At E. W. Kear-
by's drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
OFERo COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
swINK STATION.

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SWINK STATION.
Special Correspondence OF the ENTERPRISE.
Mrs. Frank d. Voorhees, is visit
ing friends in Westville.
Frank D. Voorhees, has leased
J. D. Benjamin's place near Rocky
Ford and will soon move thereto.
At the birthday picnic Andy
Harsin narrowly escaped drown
ing. He rode his pony into the
river and happened to strike bed
of quicksand. The horse at once
went down half way up his sides
and struggled out with the greatest
difficulty.
During the past spring a strang-
er named Chss. Allen has been
working for F. NJ. Harsin. On
July 5th he borrowed Mr., HIS
wagon to go to Pueblo, securing q
team from NJ. Moriarity of Rocky
Ford, giving however a different
story to each. He did not return
as he promised and Sheriff Potter
was asked to look him up. About
two weeks since news was received
from Trinidad that a man answer
ing Aliens description had been
murdered by Mexican near that
city. It;is now reported that Allen
is an ex-convict.
Humphrey Best was surprised
last Sunday. About IL o'clock
his home was invaded by scores
and dozens of his friends and
neighbors, who brought baskets
well loaded with the substautials
and Iuxuries of life. He was in
formed that the gathering was in
honor of his 56th birthday. Mr..
Best's home not being large
enough to accommodate such a flood
of visitors, the large company ad-
journed to a shady grove on the
banks of the Arkansas where a
table was spread and a sumptuous
picnic dinner enjoyed. All Of the
good things for which the pantries
of the farmers wives are cele-
brated were there in abundance,
among which was bewildering
variety of cakes and pies, the feast
being finished with ice cream.
The occasion was very enjoyable
one and the large company all
hope to greet Mr.. Best under SIM
liar circumstances on Aug. 5th,
1896. The company numbered
almost so, men, women and chill
dren, among whom we have the
names of the following: David
Best, A. d. Best, j. II. Swift, A.
Nichols, Jos. Bleakley, I. NJ. Har-
sin, Everett Reynolds, j. e. Gau-
ger, Ben Reed, d. w. Barkley and
their wives, Mrs. FL. s. Holly, the
Misses Bleakley, the Misses Har-
sin, Misses Minnie Healy, Goldie
Nichols, Letha Shumate, Messrs.
Chas. A. Reynolds, Geo. Holly,
Mack Best, Arthur Marsh, Frank
Marsh, Frank Voorhees,, Boone
Best and number of little folks.
Those present from a distance
were Miss Harriet L. Reynolds of
Greenwich, Conn.,, sister of Chas.
and Everett Reynolds. and Mrs.
Franchier of Norwalk, Conn.,, who
it spending the summer with her
cousin, Mrs. H. S. Holly. Almost
half of Mr.. Bests's Sc years have
been spent in Colorado, mining,
freighting and stock raising. He
came here in 1870. His first prof
table business venture in the val
ley was in cattle with J. w. Potter
for partner. Among his nearest
neighbors were the Beaty's, 12
miles up the river. No thought
was then entertained that this was
to be a farming country. The
first settlers sought to get as much
river front as possible, water priv
ileges being deemed the most val
uable thing which the country af-
forded.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
Citizens Mass Meeting,

Call is hereby made for public meet
ing Of tho citizens of Rocky Ford and vi
cinity, at Swink Hotel Hall, Saturday,
afternoon, August 10, at 4 o'clock, sharp,
to make necessary arrangements for q
proper observance OF Watermelon Day.
The attendance of all citizens interested
in maintaining the reputation OF this fes-
tivai is urged. Committees must be ap-
pointed and important work done to be
in shape to take care OF the large crowd
which We will then have.
BIZ ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08

Tho Rocky Ford bridge over the
Arkansas was opened for travel last Fri
day. The present repairs are, however,
only temporary.
County Clerk Morris recently re-
fused to issue marriage icense to a
man who had only been divorced week.
the law requiring one year to elapse be-
tween divorce add now marriage.
Good law and ought to be strictly en-.
forced.
This morning J. M. Lambert was
marking off the ground for new dwell
ing on his lots in the western part Of
town. Andy Dean will build just west
Of Mr.. Lambert's. Both houses will be
OF concrete and will be built at the same
time.
BE careful about what you eat and
what you drink. Now is the season
when green fruits, roasting ears, ETC.,
tempt tho appetite, but when, too, the
digestive apparatus is most easily de-
ranged; SO be on your guard. HAn
ounce of preventive is worth pound Of
cure"
Suppose a young man riding horse,
seated in carriage, or in his chair
should assume the broken-back attitude
Of the average bicycle rider. He would
have just as much reason for it. The
cyclists. They cit gracefully on the
saddle.
Last week when all the Enterprise
family were away from home the house
was visited by unknown parties. Nothing
was missing, but on the porch was found
basket well filled with fine vegetables.
We would be glad to return thanks and
tho basket if the kind friend would mako
himself or herself known.
The following from the La Junts
Watermelon proves that there's nothing
Glow about Rocky Ford people at home
or abroad: "a dangerous runaway oc-
cured yesterday afternoon on Granada
street. Young Burt, son Of the Rocky
Ford minister, was selling vegetables in
the east end of town, where his team be-
came alarmed and ran away, throwing
the boy and running over him. While
passing the Columbia ssmeat market the
wagon parted and was scattered in every
direction. The team rushed into Fox
worthy's livery barn, full tilt, smashing
a buggy belonging to Billy McCasken.
Tbs wagon was put tegether,, and the
boy, the extent OF whose injuries were
unknown was loaded into it and driven
to his home in Rocky Ford"
The High Line Canal Co., has beat
all former records in rapid repair of flood
damages. Two weeks ago 200 feet of
the Hume over Apishapapa creek was
carried away by the floods. President
Swink the next day kept the wires hot
and in seven days the material was all
on the ground for the repair of the large
break. A portion Of the fiume is "a feet
high. and 5000 feet Of lumber was re-
quired. On Monday the water was
was turned into the fiume just IL days
after the mishap. The history of canal
work in the valley shows no acoount of
30 much work being done in SO short
q time. To do the job required not only
the work and energy Of ::the officers but
the labors Of many workmen, some Of
whom worked almost all night in pushing
the repairs,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
ORDWAY.
oRDwAY CHURCH DIRECTORY.

oRDwAY CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Preaching 10 30 a. m.
Sunday School II 80 q. IN.
EpwoTth League 7:B pm.
Prcaching.S:tO p. m.o
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 500.
/. ]. KEATOR, Pastor.
OrdwRy Free Reading Room, in Lecture
Room of NJ. Z. Church. Is open every evening
from TO O'Clock and on Sundays from 2:S
TO 5:D p. IN. Daily and weekly papers and
leading magazines on file. Everybody vel
come.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
Bucklen's ArnIca Salve.

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-
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. PEica
Is cents per box For sale at DIR. E.W,
Kearby's drug store. 36s-Al9
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
A Serious Joke.

What came near being a serious joke
was perpetrated in tho county clerks Of
fee last Saturday aftornoon. Two OF the
commissioners shut J. II. Simonton up
in tho big vault, and when the door
slammed shut it stuck, and stuck tight.
After vainly tr.ing to pull it open, an ax
was secured aud the floor chopped out
beneath it. Mr.. Simonton was in the
vault about Eve minutes and they were
anything but pleasant ones.-Ls Junta
Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
1t is not Paradise,

II you have some cash to spare
and are willing to work, financial
independence can not be more
surely secured than by buying
few acres Of irrigated land in Salt
River Valley.
This valley is in southern Ari-
zona, and is noted for its fine semi
tropical fruits and superior eli
mate. Horticulturists say that
greater profits can be realized here
from oranges and grapes than in
California. Physicians assert that
the warm, dry, bracing climate ex-
cells in healing qualities Italy's
balmiest airs. The great blizzard
of 1895 did not blight the tender
est leaf in this protected spot.
To get there, take Santa Fe
Route to Phoenix, A. T., via Pres
colt and the new line, S. F., P. &
P. Ry. Address ]. P. Hall, Gen.
Agt., Denver. Colo, for illustrated
folders. They tersely tell the story
of a remarkable country. Actual
results are given-no guesswork or
hearsay.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
As Others See Us.

Rocky Ford farmers have this year
made new try at potatoes, and hope to
exceed the profits OF tho Cripple Creek
placer miners when they mako their
cleanup in the fail.wRocky Ford
are intoxicated with delight at the sue
cess of their great artesian well, and are
80 intent on boring another that they
are not half watching the melon fields.
Pueblo Chieftain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
Log of Garden Place Artes,an Well.

On Friday Contractor Mcyay COM
meuced work on Rocky Ford's second
srtesian well. in Garden Place, on the
southern border of town. Good progress
has been made. Commencing Monday
last, day and night shifts have pushed
the work continuously.
The strata passed through are as fol-
lows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
-Pueblo's newest paper is the

-Pueblo's newest paper is the
Saturday Mail. handsome 8 COL
umn folio. Webb M. Oungat is
editor and Paul Wilson manager.
1t leads oil of Pueblo's weeklies
in news and tasty appearance.
We are pleased to note that it
starts out with q fine advertising
patronage, The mail deserves
abundant success and we trust will
meet with the reward due to en-
terprise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
Committee.
Among the Farmers.

The premium for the first
ripe cantaloupe has been awarded
to Tom Knight Of Grand Valley.
w. H. Anderson, who has a
fine farm under the Holbrook
ditch, refreshed the Enterprise
Office with fine early watermelon
on Saturday.
Geo. Daring has on his five
acre tract number of very young
trees which keep up the reputation
of the valley for remarkably early
bearing orchards.
w. NJ. Burnsides, living on
the FL. j. Green place, wins the
premium awarded for the first
ripe watermelon. He made two
trials for it, the last being a sue
cess.
Arthur Vincent of Catlin was
in town on Saturday and entrusted
to us the secret that he was going
to be a very strong competitor for
the premiums on caulifower, cell
cry ana Tobacco.
j. W. Bell is in the ring this
year on watermelons as Of old.
He has IL acres Of watermelons
and 5 acres Of cantalocpes. He is
also trying buckwheat, having
25 acres which is very promising.
From Henry Clark's orchard
there comes to the Enterprise of.
fee branch from a tree which
broke off by reason of it's load of
fruit. The tree was set last
spring, is only II inches in dia-
meter and yet had on it 70 good
apples.
r. G. Maltby has placed on
our table a Whitney No. 20 crab
apple which is the largest of the
crab variety we have ever seen.
The tree from which the apple
was picked was set out last year
and now has on it 81 very fine
specimens of this very superior
crab.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
T, AND OFFICE at Pueblo. Colo. July 6, .;
+ AND OFFICE at Pueblo, Colo, May Is. %,

IL
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her intention
to make final proof In support of hcr cluiin
and that said proof will he made before the
U 5. Land ohice at Pueblo, Colo, on Septem-
Der g. 1897, viz;
wARGARET s. wiiyfJRS.
of Nepcstt, Colo. ii. e. No. Gs25. fos the wv !!
Soc 23 Twp ~ =, Rs 60 |tsL
she names tho following ~irncesns n pToyn
her continuous residence upon and cifit WI
tion OF said land. viz. Louisa 4. -ag'rU. pf1e-
bio. Colo. and Wiiiirm Ncilvuuo. a.. E!iEa
True ard Alvin Z True. MI Of Scuerta. Geio.
f-i2 EhYAoSo MILLER, Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
THURSDAY, AUG. 8, 1895.
COUNTY CLERK,

Will be a candidate for County Clerk, sub
iect to the action of the Republican county
convention, and ask the support of my
friends. c. NJ ROBINS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08
COUNTY CLERE.

thereby respectfully announce that Am .
candidate for the Office of County Clerk and
Recorder of Otero county. subject to the
pleasure of the coming Republican County
Convention. GEO. II. wINcHKLL-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-08

LITTLE DEE.