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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31
GENERAL THOMAS.
He Might Have Been a Southern Soldie
but For His Wife.

He Might Have Been a Southern Soldier
but For His Wife.
General William Malone of Virginia
sat i'll Chamberlain deeply interested
in we'll bound volume of substantial
size To reporter who ventured to ask
the title of the book the general cour-
teously said.
cit is made up Of Papers of the Mill
tary Historical Society of Massachusetts
and contains critical sketches of some of
the leading Federal and Confederate
generals. l was at that moment engaged
on the sketch devoted to General Thorn
as. 1t is very fair and interesting &C
count of his character and services.
II knew Thomas personally, for he
was born and reared in my section of
West Virginia. He was military man
of excellent parts, rather slow to act,
but never able to grasp the idea that he
had been whipped. His bulldog tenacity
was strong characteristic.
II know good deal more than this
book about Thomas prediction for the
southern cause. In passing through the
state Oh his way from Texas to New
York at the time that the legislature
was celebrating on the question of Sc
cession, Thomas said, with emphasis,
There is nothing for the south to do
but to fight 1t was well understood
that his sympathies were with the peo-
pie Of his native section.
II was empowered by the governor
of Virginia to offer him an important
position created for him and rendered it
with the full expectation that it would
be accepted. He married Miss Marcy
of New York, and it is no doubt true
that his wifes influence had much to
do with keeping him on the Union
side. "-Washington Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31
Police In Russia.

The Russian godovoy (policeman) is
usually very small policeman indeed.
He makes up in department and dignity
what he lacks in size. His countenance
bears evidence of unbending severity
he is never seen to smile; he is minute,
but majestic; dirty, but dignified
His dress is long HAITIAN, which the
ignorant would unhesitatingly pro-
nounce to be dressing gown A sword
ornaments the left side, while his legs
are incased in huge Wellington boots.
On his head he wears small military
cap.
The policeman lives in his own little
house, about the size of moderately
large dog kennel one of which is plant
ed at the corner of each principal thor
oughfare. Here the little godovoy sleeps
and eats his meals and disposes of the
spare time upon his hands. Buffalo
Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31

Chinese dentists rub secret powder
on the gum over the affected tooth and
after about five minutes the patient is
told to sneeze. The tooth then falls out.
Many attempts have been made by Eu-
ropean dentists to secure this powder,
but none has ever succeeded in doing
so
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31
Loved Her Horse.

Clement Scott, the London dramatic
critic. says that he was once threatened
with libel suit for saying that GER
tain actress who caracoled on the stage
on seedy looking, circus bred quadru-
ped rode horse with pink eyes.
Abuse mo as much as you like" said
the fair litigant, "but don't say that
my horse has pink eyes,"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31
For Humanity's Sake,

Young Man (boastfully)-I am going
to cross the Atlantic in this 20 foot boat
with no companion but this dog. Good
by, friends
Humane Officer-I must stop you, sir.
"Stop me? And what for, pray?"
"Humanity"-
Humanity! Haven't I right to risk
my life if p
"Oh, that's all right, but must in
terfere. The dog can't go. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31
SOARING A DOG.
An Experiment That Can Hardly Be Called
Howling Success.

All experiment 1DhU Yah iaTuly SaIIcu
Howling Success.
Bill Jones of Happy Valley came into
the Office the other day and said he had
found out a good way to scare a dog. He
said he didn't see any sense in wanting
to shoot dog or be cruel to dumb brutes
by poisoning 'em when there were ways
enough to just scare 'em and in that
keep 'em from biting you. He said, just
to show his good faith before we printed
the recipe in The News, we might go
down street past Oldfeller's place and
try his dog once. Sowe started out with
him.
Jones took his umbrella, and as we
walked along he showed us how the old
thing worked. He asked us to walk just
ahead, and he played we were in the
position Of the dog and wanted us to
growL When we made a noise, he rush
ed at US with the umbrella, opening and
shutting it i'll rather startling manner.
By and by we reached Oldfeller's
place, but didn't see the dog. Then
Jones growled like and shouted, "Sic
'em, Towsern In about second and
half Towser came flying around the
fence corner, and Jones just had time to
lower his umbrella when the charge
was made. Towser made a rush like O
trolley car half block ahead of you.
Jones parted and worked the slide on
the umbrella handle. The next instant
the dog had a mouthful of 81 umbrella
cover and two ribs out of the same.
Jones eXpectorated a mouthful of tobacco
juice in Towser's eye and then told him
he could have the remainder of the wa
ter cover, his remarks all prefaced with
adjectives never used in prayers.
We didn return to the Office together,
and Jones said if we ever printed the
recipe or made any mention of the ex-
pertinent the A. o. U. w. s would lose
couple of thousand OIL us and have a
day off for O funeral -Fairhaven News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31
The Storm Center,

The great lakes and the st. Lawrence
valley have more storms per annum
than any other portions of this country
This is due to the fact that storms orig
mating west of this district move di-
fectly east, while many originating
farther south move to the northeast.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31
SLEEP REFORM.
The Man Who Tried 1t and the Way HI,
Scheme Worked.

Scheme Worked.
Colonel Henry Watterson tells story
of an old compositor whose life had
been given up to hard work and the fol-
lowing of eccentric ideas, one of which
was that the human race slept too
much. He had several theories to ad-
vance in support of his idea One of
them was to cut down the usual num-
Der of sleeping hours by graduation and
finally arrive at a state where, by prac-
tice, one would be satisfied with a much
smaller amount of sleep than one was
getting
To show his confidence in his theory
he began to practice the new idea as
follows: He usually slept nine hours
He explained that he would cut this
down to 81 hours for each week that
passed until he had reduced his number
of sleeping hours to two, which, he
claimed, was all that was needed by
any one.
The time went by, and the old fellow
had kept to his rule laid down and
finally reached the two hour time.
He went along for several weeks
sleeping but two hours daily, devoting
the time gained in reading and advo
eating his idea. While therGS was no
ticeable decrease in his weight, he
seemed to stand it very we'll
Then he began to talk of further re-
ducing the time, and when enthusiastic
talked of the possibility of one doing
without sleep entirely.
He set type and was an old hand on
the paper. One morning about three
weeks after he had reached his low
sleeping mark the compositor at the
case next to his noticed the old man
that were folded over the case. 1t was
near quitting time. All the forms were
up, and the old chap was not disturbed.
He had gone to sleep. The office was
soon deserted, with the exception of the
janitor and the sleeper. The janitor
was instructed not to bother him.
The next day when the first men ar
rived he was still sleeping as they had
left him and snoring SO hard that he
Jared the type in the case on which he
rested
Some one told his wife where he was,
and she concluded to let him sleep.
He slept on in that position for 20
hours. Then they carried him to bed
at home, still sleeping. He slept for 80
hours, and when he woke up he had for
gotten how to set type and had to learn
to read again, although his memory was
good in other respects.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31
No Excuse.

"Ma, that baby across the street hasn't
any teeth"
"Of course not, Tommy. You didn't
have any when you were that small.
but that baby pa is dentist. :"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-08-31

The Dakota river was called by the
Indians Chaussan, "thc tumbler.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
OTERO COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
~~@~SS0~
FOWLER,


Special Correspondents Of the ENrERrRrsI.
D. B. Leo was in Rocky Ford Sunday.
Mrs. Prater and brother Richard OF
Rocky Ford were in Fowler Tuesday.
M. L. Smith is building . tenement
house on his ranch near town.
Frank Lewis Of La Junta, O. E. for the
Otero Canal Co. is the guest Of 8. W.
Denny this weak.
Rev. 8. L. Todd will begin protracted
meetings at Fowler next Sunday.
Jas. 8. Gilbert has received his spring
stock Of wagons, bugsies and all kinds
Of farm implements.
D. B. Leo il drafting his plans for his
new re.denoe which will .be erected in
The season for business il again At
hand. No idle persons are to be found
at Fowler.
Another month Of school here is talked
Of by the board and will be left by them
to the wishes Of the district.
We again have permanent agent at
the depot in w. F. Starr. He is giving
entire satisfaction to the community.
The Trynor farm has been rented by
Messrs Bernard and Harmon Of Florence
for the two ensuing seasons.
Mr.. Trynor will move his family to
Pueblo and will himself go to Boulder to
engage III INNING.
Messrs Randall of Denver and Fenla-
son Of Rocky Ford were in Fowler over
Sunday.
The McPhilimy Bros will erect nice
residence on their farm this spring; also
a large two story building will be erected
on the McCandless farm.
A car load OF grain, clothing, and pro-
visions, will be shipped Friday by tho
citizens Of Fowler to the sufferers in the
northern part Of the state.
The Fowler library is destined to be
success, the books will be ordered soon.
Many more ought to avail themselves of
the advantages Of a membership. Any
person having book to donate will con-
fer benefit by notifying the committee.
XYZ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
CHERIrFS SALE.

by virtue of execution issued out Of tho
clerks Office OF the District Court OF Otero
County and state Of Colorado, and 70 me d.
rocted. whereby 1 am commanded 70 MAKE
the sum Of eleven hundred and eight s,-loo
dollars 81, ,1O6s5) and costs of suit the amount
Of a certain Judgment recently obtained
in favor OF J. q. Fox out Of the lands: tene-
Otoro Fruit and Land Company have levied
Wn Work Nj horses, sixteen head unbroke horsos.
two COWS, ono calf, one corn shelter and pow
er, two hay derricks, three binders, three
corn planters, four grain drills, four cuitivAt-
ors four hay rakcs. four WAGONS, three NOW.
ers, nine pfows, two disc harrows, one gang
plow, one sulky plOw, two hay frames, three
wood frame harrows, two single shovel plows.
one pair three horse dOubletrees. four drub-
letrces, one slip scrapcr, one WheoloarroW.
one weed scythc, three grindstones. three
sets harness, one lot small tools. seven bed
stcads, two bedroom sets tof three pieces
ench), three tables. twenty-five chairs. Two
cupboards and some dishes, one ohurn. two
cook stoves and utensils. one heating stove.
four stone Jars. one lot OF crooks, pans, etc
Therefore, according to said command
shall expore for sale at public auction. all the
right, title and interest OF the above nAmoI
TIE Otero Fruit nnd Land Company In and
to the above described property. on Monday.
the 18th day OF March. 1Sy5, at 10 O'Clock A. ~
at Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado. ,
H.W, POTTER.
Sheriff of Otero County.
By Orren Gemmill. Undcrsherih. %i-A
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
U,RusrHEs SALE.

g. %sn MA stale q St 'ss Ss
iss, s asad ssa 3. ass Fl x 5ooe K
ss7. Of the records Of otsro; county did
ss,sse County
and state OF Colorado, to-wit:
The north half Of the southeast quarter and
tho southeast quarter of tho southeast quar-
ouaGser @ IT eS Of Tie norihesss aaarssr Of section
aoasS. 1.n.s r '' Vest sss
sixth p. m: in Colorado. containing 100
&c az e
Reservoir. Land. Loan and Trust COMPANY;
notes. tss ssm q ssc due
after date. and one for the sum of ei71oe duS
ssid deed o y trust and pay able to the order Of
the Bent-Otero Improvement Company, at
the, the Bent ens County Bank Las Anima'' Colo
Whereas. 1t is provided in and by said deed
Of s.t Il ds.u Ss OF ':s
N,ordipg to the tenor Of said notes f. the same same
sh.i usa. due and payssie at At the election
the said trustee shall advertise and sell said
premises. and
ment Of said notes and Of the interest thereon
from tho 18th day OF June, 1894, and such do
hs1e % BEEN % dsoisIed % due -, and II psya6ie BY J the
legal holder thereof. and
Whereas, the said }. William HersPerger
and an administratrix of his estate was duly
appointed by the County Judge Of the said
county of Otero, and whereas the said County
Judge did. on the 18th day Of December A. D.
1883. make and enter an order Of record auth
Orfz1nR the tfuatec to carry out tho provisions
of said trust deed. and granting leave to soil
the property secured by said trust deed, In
the manner and form therein provided. for
the purpose Of satisfying said notes and inter
est thereon: the claim arising by virtue thcre-
Of having been duly fled and proved accord
ing to Law,
holder of the said notes, I. the undersigned.
r. G.scott az trustee Aforesaid, will on 5atur-
day tho 3Uth day Of March, A. d. 1865. between
the hours Of 10 O'Clock 4. N: and !. q. Of that
pied e q court house. In the town Of a Junta
hishest bidder for cash all tho described
premises, and right, title and beneAt and
equity Of redemption OF the snid J. william
HerspeeHcr, mis- heirs and assigns for the
purpose Of paying tho said notes and all inter
est thereon tO date OF sale. together with any
money advanced for interest on prior incum-
brAuoes, tAIes or watcr assessments,
and tho expenses Of this proceeding.
a BY terms Of said decd Of trust am fully
aathorizcd and empowered to do.
Said sale will be made subject to a prior
decd Of trust dated April l, 1891, to the Kan
Sas Loan & Trust Co.. trustee, to secure the
payment OF one note Of s. 400 u able to the
order Of K. NJ. Sheldon fve years after date.
p. g. SCOrr. Trustee.
Dated Las Animas, Colo Feb. q, 1906.
First publication Feb. 3. 1895. Last publica-
ton March ~, 1896. @B
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
OKDWAY.

Special CorresDondence OF the ENrERPRIsE.
Mr.. Mock OF Olney spent few days in
town.
A visit to Horse Greek reveals the fact
that the sand stone quarry il being
worked.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give an
entertainment and oyster supper at the
church Friday night.
The M. p. Pastors monthly reception
will be held at the parsonage Friday
evening, March I'D
DR.. b. T. Vincent Of Denver will lee
ture at the M. e. church here on April
11th. His subject will be MASSES and
Men,"
W. L. Davis met with a severe acci.
dent Monday. While splitting wood the
left foot received the az, nearly severing
the great toe.
The auction sale on Tuesday was we'll
attended and the proprietors coined
money under the musical voice OF Auo-
tioneer Harrison.
SKUDDER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14

= D. G. Woods has moved his harness
shop to the room one door south Of G..
NJ. Halls Office.
Scott Newcomer was in town last
Thursday advertising his school Of tel-
egraphy at La Junta. See his card in
another column.
L. W. Babcock aud P. A. Thompson
arrived from Hoehne yesterday and are
now putting in the creamery machinery.
The visits Of farmers are solicited.
Charley Rocker informs us that he
has rented the old postoffice building to
Fred Helfiker Of Colorado City who will
put in . stock Of dry goods.
The sale of personal property at Mrs.
Seaman's Monday attracted q goodly
number OF buyers, and auctioneer Green
ooaxed 'em into paying prices quite sat
isfactory to the sellers.
Much just indignation is expressed
by the owners of dogs in regard to re-
cent Wholesale poisoning on these animals
However much Of a nuisance some dogs
may be there is NO justification for gen.
srsl slaughter which kills the valuable as
we'll as the worthless.
DR.. Mcdonald recently purchased of
Mayor Maltby the dwelling lately oc-
cupied by Isaac Adair. After making
some improvement the Dr. 3 family moved
TO their new home, which is little west
Of south OF the Presbyterian church, on
Monday last.
The interior Of the state bank has
Just been ornamented with . fine head Of
an antelope. In addition to being . relic
of the first antelope ever killed by e. j.
Smith, it is also one Of the largest heads
ever seen in the west It was we'll
mounted by Stevens of Pueblo and shows
MP finely ON the walls of the bank.
On Friday, March ,22nd, an Art and
Musical Entertainment will be given ct
Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit Of our
public library. The pictures TO be OK
hibited arc valuable works Of art, kindly
loensd for this occasion only. The music
will consist Of solos, Duets, trios, etc.,
both vocal and instrumental, by our BEST
local talent. Miss Helen Roes, who sang
20 aoceptably during the Farmers Insti-
tute, will also assist. An extended pro-
groeram will be published next week.
Here is fact that il indicative Of the
extent Of improvements now in progress
in the Rocky Ford country: A few days
since O'Donuell & Scuyler were engaged
on the carpenter work on six houses at
the same time, as follows: J. W. Jones'
store, DR.. McDonald's dwelling, ]. W.
Rices dwelling, the new house in Patter-
son valley which Clint De Long has Just
finished for his bride, a home for Mr..
Norton, Of Patterson valley, and an ad-
dition to the dwelling owned by Mayor
Maltby near the Swink hotel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
CHURCH NEWS.

Tho members Of the Baptist church
will hold . bible meeting at the old
school house Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Winning Men" is the topic for the
Christian Endsavor meeting next Sun.
day evening. Acts 8:26-0.
Miss Mamie WATSON will lead the
Epworth League next Sunday evening
Topic: "The Sin Offering" Lev. Alt
Rev. w. Mitchell, the new pastor OF
the Catlin NJ. Z. circuit, preaohed At
three points in the Rocky Ford country
last Sunday, at Best, Nichols and Was
son school houses. Rev. Mitchell's reg
ular appointments will be published IN
next weeks Enterprise.
Rev. W. N. Mitchell will preach a
Patterson Valley next Sunday at II
o'clock, aud at the McCaskin school
house.st 8 O'Clock, after which will con-
slider the organization Of Sunday
School. He will preach at Catlin Sun.
day night,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as q remedy for
your troubles? II not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted TO the re-
lief and cure Of all female complaints, ex-
erting wonderful direct influence in Civ
ing strength and tone to tho organs. II
you have loss of appetite, constipation,
headache, fainting spells, or are nervous,
sleepless, excitable, melancholy, or troub-
led with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is
the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by is use.
Large bottles only 80 cents st E. w.
Kearby's drug store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14

DIR. E. W. Kearby desires us to pub
ljsh the following extract from o letter
of Char. M. Gutfeld of Reedley, Fresno
county, Gal, as he handles the remedy
referred to and wants his customers ~
know what splendid medicine it is:
at is with pleasure tell You that by
one days use of Chamberlain Cough
remedy was relieved Of q very severe
cold. Ny head was completely stopped
up and could not sleep at night. l car
recommend this remedy" A cold near
ly always starts in the head and after
wards extends to the throat and lungs
By using this remedy freely as soon as
the cold has been contracted it will cure
the cold at once and prevent it from ex'
tending to the lungs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
Hsv to Cure Rhsumatism.

Argo, Coos Co., Ore, Nov. 10, 1888. =,
wish to inform you Of the great good
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has done my
wife. She has been troubled with rheu-
matism Of the arms and hands for six
months, and has tried many remedies
prescribed for that complaint, but found
no relief until she used this Pain Balm,
one bottle OF which has completely cured
her. take pleasure in recommending it
for that trouble. Yours truly, c. A. Bull
LORD. so cent and s1.OO bottles for sale
nv DR.. Z. W. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14

"A beautifully clear sky gave our citi.
xens . perfect Wow Of the eclipse Sunday
evening. 1t was . wonderfully interest.
ing sight.
Tho Commisaioners were in session
last week, but q report Of their doings il
crowded out by the proceedings Of the
Farmers' Institute.
Extra copies Of this issue Of the En-.
terprise may be had at the Office Tin
wrappers il desired) price 8 cents each.
Send to your friends and lot them know
what Otero county il doing in the way oi
Agricultural tuition and advancement.
Yesterday was one Of the days for
which We had to apologize to eastern
visitors. But We did not forget to tell
them in the same sentence that we had
whole blocks of athe perfect days of
June" almost all times Of year, and that
the year round, we had the best climate
out Of doors. Factl
Tho nonresident buggy dealers arc
doing considerable business. It is as-
tonishing the number OF men who will
pay . stranger from $40 to s25 more for
buggy than the same article can be
purchased of a home dealer. But they
will do it. These transactions prove the
power. r.of smooth talk, the purchasers be-
ing the victims of kind Of commercial
The waking from the trance
win occur about the time the notes be-
come due and the buggies worn out.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found q call for anti-saloon convention.
The anti-license policy Of the past year
has not been satisfactory to its friends, q
divided council discouraging an aggres-
sive policy in the enforcement OF the or
dinances. II the result of the election of
Tuesday, April End, shall be the selec-
tion Of anti-license officers, the council
will be in shape for vigorous work in
law breakers. Let this be
done and the ordinances enforced for one
year. and the beneficial results will be 30
apparent that "No License" will be the
fixed policy OF Rocky Ford for all time to
come. Freedom from saloons, coupled
with its natural advantages, superior
schools, excellent society, and the enter-
prise Of it's citizens, will make Rocky
Ford one Of the most desirable places for
business and residence that can be found
in Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
4 Housshold Treasure.

D. w. Fuller OF Cana johaire, N. Y.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his fam
lily has always found the very best results
follow its use; that he would not be with
out it, il procurable. G.. A. Dykeman,
druggist, Catskill, N. T.. says that Or.
Kings New Discovery is undoubtedly
the best cough remedy; that he has used
il in his family for eight years and it has
never failed to do all that is claimed for
il. Why not try remedy 30 long tried
and tested Trial bottles free at e. W.
Kearby's drug store. Regular size toc
and BLOC,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
Mass Convention.

The regular yearly convention
for the purpose Of nominating can
didates for the Anti-Saloon ticket,
will be held at the Swink Hotel
Hall in Rocky Ford, Saturday,
March 18th, at 2 p. M, for the pur-
pose of nominating one candidate
for Mayor, and three candidates
for trustees, to be voted for at the
coming municipal election.
G. G. AMINT,
r. G. MALTBY, Com.
G. M. ROBINS,
Rocky Ford, March 8, 1895.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-03-14
BY Orren Gemmill. Undc
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Municipal Election in and for tho inoory2-
rated town of Rocky Ford. Otero county. Col
orado will be held In said town on Tuesday.
the Ind day Of April. A. d. 1885 for the pur-
pose Of aiecting tho following ofiicers:
One MAYOR for the full term Of ono year
THREE TRUSTEES for the full term OF two
years each.
house On Swink avenue. X. G. AALTRY,
Attest MSyoe'
K 8. BEALL, Clerk.