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cures. Thousands write that they suf-
fered intensely with nervousness and
were cured by this great medicine.
The building-up powers of Hoods Sar-
saparilla are wonderful. Even few
doses are sufficient to create an appe-
tite, and from that time on it's heal
ing, purifying, strengthening effects
are plainly felt. The nerves become
stronger, the sleep becomes natural and
refreshing, the hands and limbs become
steady, and soon ''life seem to go on
without effort" and perfect health
is restored. Such is the work which
Hoods Sarsaparilla is doing for hun
dreds of women today.
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SHIRT WAISTS.
ga THING OF BEAUTY AND A
JOY FOREVER"
New and Pretty Forms of the Shirt
Waist-Sleeveless Eton Jackets
Are ElaDorately Decorated
New Form OF Bonnet.

~ H1RT WAISTS, like Banquo's
~ ghost, will not "down;" they
| = are too much of Joy forever,
and may be easily made a
thing of beauty. In its newest and
prettiest form, says the New York Re-
corder, it is made Of swiveled silk,
which is we'll known to be q combins-
ton of silk and cotton, which goes
through the laundry in most satis-
factory manner. There is one partic-
ular shade which is very attractive,
and may be described as raspberry,
with tiny seed figures all over its sur
face in white. This is made up into
short waist with a box-plaited front
and yoke back, full sleeves gathered
into stiffened cuffs, and is belted be-
meath the skirt.
The colors of the shirt waists as
they are displayed on the counters
suggest an old-fashioned garden, with
their marigold and primrose yellows,
carnation pinks, pea-pod green's, lilac
and cornaower blue. Then there is
another shade, which our grandmoth-
ers Fnew as "buff." And what a
treacherous color, too; for drop of
tea or perspiration invariably results
in black spot, or discoloration, which
nothing can remove.
Cotton cheviot in uneven checks is
again largely used for shirt waists, but
is not as cool for midsummer as per-
Gale or linen. 4 very cool and pretty
waist is made of Madras gingham in
the true Creole plaid, combining red
and yellow. 1t is fastened up the front
with bright gold buttons half the size
of penny, and has gold studs in the
cuffs. A certain Gotham belle has a
set of buttons made of out-of-date
gold dollars.
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since the short-haired cat is imposing.
DR.. Huidekoper, an American ex-
pert on the subject, made a little
sketch and explained even further
what are the good points of cat, re-
gardless of it's class.
"The head should show breadth be.
tween the eyes and be strong boned.
The eyes should be round and open.
The nose should be short and taper
ing. The teeth should be good and
the claws fiat. The upper leg should
lie at closed angles, the lower leg
should be straight. The foot should
be small and round. A good cal
should be deep chested, but light
framed. The neck should be slim and
graceful, but firm; the ears medium
in size, with rounded points. The
Group should be square and high, the
tail long and tapering. New York
Herald.
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Hoods Sarsap ariIIa
OBJ
Makes Pure Blood
Always q Gentleman.

When the wife of Sir Bnrtle Frere
had to meet him at the railway sta
tion, she took with her o servant who
had never seen his master. "You
must 60 and look for Sir Bartle," she
ordered. 'But," answered the non
plussed servant, chow shall I know
him." "Oh," said Lady Frere, 'look
for tall gentleman helping some
body" The description was sufficient
for the quick-witted man. He went
and found Sir Bartle Frere helping an
old lady out of railway carriage, and
knew him at once by the description.
-ArGonaut.
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Women Only Know

How much they suffer when nervous,
weak and tired.
Nervous prostration is lingering,
racking, living death to those afflicted,
though wholly incomprehensible to
Others. The cause of this condition
is impure and insufficient Blood.
Make the blood pure, give 1t vitality
and it will properly feed the nerves
and make them strong. Hoods Sar-
ssparilla cures nervousness because it
acts directly upon the blood, making
it rich and pure and endowing it with
vitality and strengthening power. No
other medicine has such Q record Of
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A Mammoth Potato.

Mr.. E. William Randall, of North
Easton, Mass, has received a photo.
graph of his brother-in-law, MIR.
Howard Talbot, with mammoth po.
tato said to weigh eighty-six pounds
on his shoulders. Mr.. Talbot was 8
former resident of North Easton, and
is known as q man of veracity. The
Loveland (Col.) Reporter says of this
potato:
cat last J. 3. Swan has succeeded
in havins his immense potato of the
Maggie Murphy variety photographed.
This mammoth potato was twenty
eight inches in length, not circum-
ference, and fourteen inches across it,
and is claimed to weigh eighty-siz
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An application for An annual pen
was made to Commodore Vsnderbils
by the president of a road aboxt
twenty-five miles long. "Your road
doesn't seem to cover great amount
of territory" suggested the Commo-
dore to the applicant. 'cNo, " said Tho
applicant; ''it isn't quite so long q
the New York Central; but "
gracious, Mr.. Vanderbilt, it's Just q
wide!" The pass was issued. New
York Tribune.
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How to Judge Cats.

"a cat is judged by practically the
same points as dog. Cats are of two
classes-long-haired and short haired.
A long-haired cat always look at
first for hair or coat, then the eye,
tail, body and ears. A sbort-haired
cat is judged first for color, then for
eyes, head, symmetry and ears. The
coat in q long-haired cat includes the
name, chain and frill, as we'll as the
ear tufts, which last show plainest OF
all, perhaps, any admixtures of short
haired blood. This mixture of short
haired blood is often purposely made,
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Myrrh.

Ten drops of tincture Of myrrh in a
glass of water will sweeten and refresh
The mouth; tesspoonful of spirits OF
,amphor or peppermint in the same
yargle is among the Yery best antisep:
tics, and a few drops of myrrh and
samphor in the water are recon-
mended in case of cold, throat trouble,
or any slight indisposition which may
affect the ath.-Hartford (Ccnn.)
Post
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Hidden Genius Discovered

Chicago has recently discovered an
artist in John w. Needham, q nulatto,
who worked as a house pairter, and
occupied bis spare time in painting
pictures on pieces of tobacco boxes.
His work is said to be .acking in
technique, but virile and fresh, and to
show undoubted genius. New Or
leans Picayune. -.-.
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by handsome diamond ornament, up
rears on either side.
CRINKLED MATERIALS.

The number and variety of crinkled,
waved and puckered-surfaced fabrics
increase, reports the New York Led
ger, like the flowers of spring. When
they are not woven, they are machine
crimped in such a bewildering, be-
witching way that they capture the
fancy at once, regardless of the fact
that they are not worth rap for dura.
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SUMNER CREPONS.

The cotton goods likely to be in
most demand for costumes and Gresses
are zephyr crepons, generally some
sort of striped patterns; plaid and
checkered zephyrs, batiste, printed
and woven, in trou trou; plumetls
with plaid and other figured grounds
and colored and figured pique reps.
Among the last, stripes of two colors
and little brocaded dottings on pale
tinted grounds will be the favorites.
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Town Paws q Dividend.

It seems that there is one city n
the world which not only escapes
taxes, but pays a dividend to it's m
habitants. This unique town is Gall
now, Hungary, which derives so mueh
revenue from its woods, pastures and
farms that the corporation furnishna
the citizens with free fael.-caica9o
Times Herald. ...-
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Wide strap of the same down the front,
with large gold buttons.
SKIRT BLAZER.

Ladies' who take delight in the easy
and comfortable skirt and blazer, wita
the shirt waist that has become ne
cessity, will be comforted by the as-
surance that this style of dress is even
more popular than heretofore, and q
great deal of pains is being taken
with the fit and finish of it.
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TIE LATEST IN Wells.

Another vagary of fashions deserves
mention. Some OF the new lace and
embroidered net wells are 80 thickly
covered they have the effect of mask,
and render the features beneath un-
recognizable. Fortunately for the
eyes of the wearers, the pattern be-
comes much lighter or ceases alto
gether q few inches from the top,
which, however, adds to the mask
like appearance. ~----
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A NEW FORM OF BONNET.

This hat is moulded on the idea OF
Dutch peasants head dress, the jet
forming wing-like appendages starting
from the middle toward the side,
where they meet large and beautiful
mauve orchid; a rich osprey OF un-
nsnal size stands erect over the fore
head. The bonnet is of shot straw,
green and black, like beetles wing,
while large wired lace bow, secured
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The Length of q Nautical Knot.

A knot is an English geographical
or nautical mile, which is 60S6. z feet
This 1s one-sixtieth parts of degrees
at the equator. A degree of Longitude
at the equator is 69.16 statute miles
leach $3.50 feet). A degree of latitude
varies on account of the spheroid1
figure of the earth; it is 6S, 7O2 statute
miles at the, equator and 69.396 at ths
poles. -. r..
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A Self-Rncking Cradle.

Mothers and nurses who have been
compelled to spend hours and wear
out their arms grading the babies to
sleep will lhenceforth be able to read
a novel or attend to their household
duties while Morpheus, aided by a
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AS artists, women have shown more
taste than originality. They paint
landscape and portraits beautifully,
but rarely achieve great pictures.
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J. G. Simpson, Marques, w. Va, says;
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me Of very bad
case of catarrh." Drupgists sell il, 15c.
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A CHARMING CHECKED ALPACA.

4 CHAHMING CdEChEO dUI AOns
This is girls frock in checked al
paca with full bodice and square cape
with plated frill. The collar, cuffa
and waistband are of cerise velvet.
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Summer Activities.

If one we're to attempt to enumerate and
classify the sports of summer, he would have
large job on hand, but at glance we know
that thousands are engaged in these pastimes
of land end water. The use Of physical and
muscular exertion is immense, alG as re-
suit the rough usage brings about sprains,
hurts. bruises, wounds and cuts, for which
OIL. All sportsmen know and acknowledge
this, as also raisers and trainers of fine
horses. and breeder. of fine cattle. 1t is the
spotsmen's best reliance and is kept on
hand accordingly.
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Don't Wheeze and cough when Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar will cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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After six years suffering, was cured by
Pso's Cure.-MARY THOMSON, 29H Ohio Ave-
nue.. Allegheny, Pa, March 10 1894.
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The one with steady nerves and a clear
brain. That means, in nine cases out Of ten,
the man with q good digestion. A Ripans
Tabule after dinner may save to-morrow's
business.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamn.a-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo. 25c. q bottle
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simple contrivance invented by an
Englishman, is overcoming the rebel
lious senses of their little charges.
The fin de steele is automatic. The
machinery is so arranged that it can
be wound up to rock for any length
of time desired and can be stopped at
will.
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Which Nlnn WinRS

Missouri couvicts have corn bread for din.
ner six days in the week.
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pounds and ten ounces. Mr.. Swan is
o grower of great repute, but this last
production beats anything of the kind
we have yet seen. Boston Globe.
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DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP ROOT cures
ull Kidney and Bladder troubles
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory BinShamton. n. \.
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ONE ENJOYS

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispeis colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 81
cent bottles by all le:ding drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fye SYRUP CO.
SAW FRANCISCO, cAL.
LOUISVILLE, kE NEW YORK, hH
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The United States consumes 49,
100000 pounds of mince-meat annu.
all.
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The total consumption of cotton in
the world is -, ,000,O00 bales year.
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During 1894 over 100000 tons Of coal
were shipped from the River Tyne, England
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15

The Pueblo Opinion allows the ghost
of State Canal No. to haunt it's dreams.
In its last issue it refers to Senator
Swink's opposition to the State Canal
and says that because of that opposition
loyal Paebloans should not visit Rocky
Ford on Watermelon Day. The canals
in this portion of the valley have been
built by private enterprise, without state
aid. Yet the Opinion wants the state to
build q canal for Pueblo county and
wants to ostracise Rocky Ford because
our people do not approve the plan. But
We greatly mistake the feelings of the
people of Pueblo If they allow the Opin-
ions advice to keep them from partici-
pating in our famous autumn festival.
They will come by the train load and
will be handsomely treated. The
grounds will be in better condition than
ever and the most luscious watermelons
and arteeian water will be as free as
the pure, healthful air which they will
breathe while enjoying tho delightful
GOODNESS Of our miles Of shaded avenues
and acres Of dense groves.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15

Base Ball Tournament at
Rocky Ford Saturday, August II.
The Rocky Ford Base Ball Club
will give ono OF the best base ball
events ever given in the valley,
and they invite every body to come
out and see some good games
played next Saturday by the fol-
lowing contesting Clubs: La Junta,
Catlin. Ordway, Rocky Ford. The
first game will be called at 10 a.
M, sharp. The second game at
l 80 p. m. Three games will be
played, the last being between the
winners of the first and second
games. A Horse Race will be
sandwiched between games. The
following prizes will be given for
the winners of the baseball games
1st. Best Spaulding Body Protect
OF $40. End $3.50 catcher's glove.
3rd. $5 mask 4th, Three 81 bats.
Morning admission Is cents; after-
coon rs cents, both 35 cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
Arteslan Well Contract Abandoned
at Lamar,

John Myers, the man engaged in drill
ing the well at tho water works, appeared
before the council on Monday evening
and declared his inability to drill deeper
in the formation he hnd encountered.
He wanted to be released from his con-
tract, but the council decided that he
must drill tho stipulated 1000 feet or
forfeit his bond Of $1,000. Myers has
quit work and taken down his drill. 1t
is possible that he will put in another
outfit adapted to work in hard rock. II
he does not the council will have an op-
portunity to test the validity of his bond
Lamar Sparks.
When the Rocky Ford well was first
projected the employment OF small out
fit was considered. But wiser counsels
prevailed and a full-grown, deep we'll
plant was secured. A contract could
have been made for less sum than was
paid Mr. McVay, but had cheap plant
been secured our experience might have
been the same as Lamar's. "Dont send
boy to mill" when you have an orte-
sian well to drill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
Rocky Ford Comes Next,

Some organized effort and drumming
was necessary to get good excursion
started from Pueblo to Walsenburg,
simply because we were not used to 60
ing there and it was something new.
Next time Pueblo people will turn out
Of their own accord TO Walsenburg
celebration.
But it will require no urging to get up
o crowd from Pueblo to the Arkansas
September. We already know about
the hospitality OF Rocky Ford, and it is
good for sore eyes to gaze upon the Ggri-
cultural wonders of that famous locality.
Beyond the ordinary features Of this an
puRl excursion, and its various attrac-
tions and exchange OF hospitalities, there
is another and very important matter.
The Rocky Ford people, while making
no objection to the construction of var
ious large canals near their own district,
have for some reason gone to great
lengths in opposing the construction of a
canal which would benefit Pueblo and
Fremont counties. In order TO disarm
them OF this unreasonable and discrim-
mating hostility, and convince them that
Pueblo, Florence and Canon City are
also in the Arkansas valley, we should be
ut special pains to cultivate feeling of
neighborly regard and magnify the
amenities which should distinguish
communities so nearly related and so
closely situated. There is no need of
jealousies as have prevailed-no sense in
them. They might be expected in some
backwoods settlement OF eastern Ten
nesscc, but they are beneath the dignity
OF modern westerners and contrary TO
our spirit of enterprise-an enterprise
which must coon begin the great job Of
supplying the Arkansas valley with req
ervoirs. We cannot too quickly unite
for that grand purpoee.-Pueblo Chief
tain
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15

-Fridny evening last this section of
tho country was visited by the severest
rain and wind storm of the season. The
rain came down in sheets accompanied
by small amount of fine hail. So
strong was the gale that the hail came
down with great velocity and considera-
bic injury was done to melons, tomatoes
and fruit. The injury to fruit is con-
fined to the sides of the trees which re-
ceived the force of the storm, the leeward
portions of the trees being uninjured
The rain was not OF sufficient duration
to do any damage to the bitches. A few
trees were blown down. The worst dam.
age inflicted by the wind was to Contract
or McVay's derrick in Garden Place. 1t
was thrown PROSTATE and badly wrecked.
About the only damage done was to the
franc work of the derrick, the machinery
coming through the storm without dam.
age. The loss WILDE about 1900. The
work OF repair began Saturday morning
and the completion of the we'll will be
delayed week by the disaster.
"A. P. Kouns was in Denver several
days last week looking up market for
melons and cantaloupes. He found that
the business men OF Denver who handle
this class OF produce have just appreci-
alton OF the value OF the Rocky Ford
country. They say that this portion of
the Arkansas valley grows superior ar
ticle of all kinds of vegetables from peas
up to watermelons. They believe that
this industry is just in its infancy in this
section.
THE Democratic County Central
Committee will meet Mt Rocky Ford next
Saturday. The 0tero County Democrat
says the meeting wiltsbe an important
one and urges the calling OF an early
convention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15
Commissioners Proceedings.

Saturday the board met, pursu-
ant to call of the chairman. Bids
were received from Forbes Il Co.,
to drive the piles necessary for
such repairs at S18 per pile and
replace the lumber at SS per
thousand feet:
A. w. Miller offered to drive the
piles at $12 and replace the lumber
at $3.50 per thousand, and the
work wss awarded to him.
At this meeting the following
bills were allowed: road work, by
A. w. Miller, s75; I. ID. Hale,
road overseer, SSI; road and
bridge work, S302.25; Bomgardner
& ONeil, supplies, SI0.75; J. II.
miller, work sI3 SO. Ordinary
fund, j. B. O'Neil, commissioner,
S6.4O; g. G. Washburn, commits
sioner, s7.2G; George Morris,
county clerk, 1880. Poor fund,
Bomgsrdner & O'Neil, supplies,
SO cents. Contingent fund, II. w.
Potter, cash for expenses, $3.50.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-15

For the past month Rocky Ford has
been testing station for newly patented
mail cranes, three different patterns be-
ing in operation here. Last week all
were removed except the one proven to
be the best.
Il. Dennes is going to improve his
lots east of Odd Fellows Hall. He has
the plans prepared for a six-room brick
dwelling. Work has already begun.
j. Greear in advance Of its construction.
The proportion of the rent which MIR.
DENIES is to take out in good preaching
we have not learned.
Monday morning Mrs. Walter Bishop
favored the Enterprise Office with fine
samples from Mr.. Bishops vineyard,
both black and white grapes. Accompa-
nying them was few Duchess OF Old
enburg apples. from a four -year-old tree,
which were beauties. Mr.. Bishop has
one Of the most desirable ranches in the
vicinity OF Rocky Ford.
Grand Junction g Peach Day will be
celebrated this year, September 4th, on q
grander scale than ever before. In addi-
ton to the usual interesting features,
which include a free peach dinner, speak,
ers Of national repute will deliver sd-
dresses upon appropriate topics. AL Col
orado roads have made a special rate of
one cent per mile each way, good from
August 81 to September 8.
Tho first car load Of melons for this
season left for Colorado Springs Tues
day evening. It was shipped by A. G.
Conner and loaded by the following grow
ers: G. d. Rolander, Henry Bowman, s.
Larson and w. NJ. Burnsides. The Sec
ond car was shipped Wednesday evening,
to which Geo. Stick and Harvey Conner
contributed in addition to those named
above.
Street Commissioner Hendricks has
been doing large amount Of excellent
work in grazing the streets. The work is
not yet completed but will be soon. Our
Fair and Watermelon Day visitors will
find the streets of Rocky Ford not only
more finely shaded than those of any 9TH
or town in southern Colorado, but in tip
top condition Tor driving.