Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-26

Begin the new year right by SUBJ
scribing for the Enterprise.
The big KY ranch in Prowers coun-
ty has not been sold by Mr.. Harvey.
Low prices were realized at cash
sale Of horses and COWS last Saturday.
--ClIas. Rocker continues to make i'm
provements-a new sidewalk being the
latest.
Our brief spell Of winter last week
was closed by mild, spring-ike day
Saturday.
The entrance to Mrs. Minnie Clark's
restaurant has been ornamented with q
handsome street lamp.
Remember Chancellor McDowelrs
lecture January 8. You will miss the
ablest lecture Of the course il you fail to
hear him.
= School opens again on Monday.
Children who reach school age (6 yrs.)
before the close of Term are admitted ut
New Year.
The ball given by the knights OF
ed and was an enjoyable occasion.
This week our merchants are enjoying
an excellent holiday trade, much better
than expected considering the hard times
and low prices of produce.
The next lecture in the library course
will be one of very high order OF merit.
Chancellor Mcdowell is one of the ablest
men in the west. Arrange to hear him
sure.
"A very dangerous hole will be found
in the middle of the steet on the south
side OF the track near Rockers place Of
business. Some ono is neglecting his
duty.
Those intending to add to their Or
| chards next spring should see NJ. Badg-
er's card in this issue. He offers induce
ments that can not be equalled by my
other nurseryman.
On December 81 and January l tho
Santa Fe route will sell tickets to any
points on its lines in Colorado at one
fare for the round trip. These tickets
will be good returning until Jan. 2.
People who go into other sections OF
the country for awhile, como back with
the firm belief that the Arkansas Valley
furnishes just as good opportunities for
poor men as can be found anywhere.
"A Kansas tree grower has discovered
how to prevent cottonwood trees from
shedding cotton. 1t is only necessary ho
says, to prune the trees in FEBRUARY and
the annoyance will cease. This is REM
edy worth trying.
Albert Connor is entitled to the belt
for rapid fattening OF beef. During IA
days he put flesh on stall fed animal at
the rate OF 10 pounds day. His meth
cd of feeding We have not learned but
wish statement from him for publica-
ton.
We note that the Pueblo Chieftain
has some sensational dispatches from
Rocky Ford relative to a barb wire fence
telephone from this point to Pueblo, the
wire on the Santa Fe fencing to be used.
Such utilization of wire fence is posi-
BILE but We think hardly practicable in
this case.
IS. K. Brown, lato tailor in Rocky
Ford, recently located at Silver Cliff.
His goods were sent to him there in
charge of A. @. Blake, workman in his
employ. The goods never reached Sill
YER Cliff but have been found in Pueblo
secondhand stores. Blake is now want
ed.
Although five weeks have elapsed
since d. W. Barkley met with his acci.
dent he has not yet been able to set foot
NJ, the Aror (Iar cik ir, n chair mart NJ
each day. The use Of crutches will be
practical in few days, after which the
time Of his reappearance Mt the Office
should not be long.
Our new hotel is now nearly COM
pleted, and as for beauty Of design and
art work it is unsurpassed by any build
ing We have seen in our beautiful valley.
The Colorado Orchard company arc de-
serving Of great credit at tho hands Of
our people for the erection of such a
building as this will be when finished
Catlin Fruit Grower.
Andrew McClelland began suit in
the district court against Warren P. Rus
sell for s2,l25, claiming that that amount
is due him, partially as damages for
water used out Of the Rocky Ford ditch
and partially for money received for the
sale Of cattle, horses, hogs and hay which
the plaintiff claims to have owned -
Cheiftain.
The merchants OF Rocky Ford pay
taxes on their stocks Of merchandise, and
for this reason il for no other, they de-
serve the patronage Of the home people.
Patronize home il you would build up a
prosperous town. The interests of a
community are closely linked together.
For nuts and candies go to
Chas. Rockers.
Rocky Ford Ditch.
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