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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
Pen CAPITA prsTs OF EUROPE
Every Child Dorn in France Is Worse
OF Than Eoth,uR.

Every Child Dori In France Is Worse
OF Than Noth;og.
II will probably be news to most
people that. according to the latest sta
tistics. every baby horn in France is,
from the very hour of Its birth 922
francs 80 centimes In debt.
The national debt CT France Is greater
than that Of any other country in the
world. amounting in round numbers to
a5.425, 100000 francs, of which 4.000,-
100000 arc departmental Of communal
debts, while the rest, strictly speaking.
Is owed by tho state itself, of which
each OF the 3s,250. 900 inhabitants is a
part.
1t may be thought that as France
carries heavier financial burden than
any other country, it is nearer the
verge of ruin.
But figures, which are said not to
lie, are sometimes deceiving. Italy and
Portugal. though their national debts
are mnch less, are more nearly insol-
vent, for they are almost entirely In
debted to other countries. while the
people OF France are the creditors Of
the nation.
When DR.. Reux's discovery Of anti
toxine as an antidote for diphtheria
was made public he was hailed as the
greatest bensfactor of his age, as 8 Gle
per cent Of the population of France
fal! each year victims to that disease,
and the saving of SO many lives means
that the population will begin to in.
crease, or at least hold its own.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
BISMARCK ON HAPPINESS.


lie Ias Had Very Little of It-Emperor
william Had More.f
AT Le1psic the other day Prince Bis
marck made speech, in the course of
which Es said:
In my long life I have rarely been
happy. If were to figure out the total
of the rare moments OF happiness that
have had. would find perhaps in all
nbout twenty-four hours. In politics I
have never had time enough to be
happy. have always had to struggle,
and when l was victorious cares came
with the victory, and l had to mako
the most of them.
In my private life I have had mo-
ments of happiness; first in my youth
when shot my first hare, and then aft
erward when l became farmer. was
also happy with my wife and children.
But TO know how to enjoy good fortune
a peculiar gift that my old mastr, the
emperor, possessed in high degree
It Is necessary to bo both phlegmatic
and sanguine. l often had q great deal
of difficulty in bringing him TO reso-
luton, but, once formed, it was solid.
You could build houses on it, He
placed truth above everything, and
sometimes public affairs compelled us
to remove ourselves u little from the
truth. That was always hard for the
old emperor. But he was very happy,
and yet, for all that, how unfortunate
he wasI'
III Of which goes to pravc that, so
far as Bismarck himself is concerned
nowithst and!ng his wonderful achieve.
nent5, the game wasn't worth the
powder.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05

The Irishman gave very charactoris-
tic yet correct account of the way no got
rlch when he said he did lit "by going
without the things he was obliged to
have" Many persons feel themselves
"obliged to have 90 many things, that
they not only nevr got ahead any finan-
cialiy, but keep themselves in debt. And
yet they could live decently, and in a
very comfortable condition, with vastly
less fretting and worry than they do by
training themselves to do without u great
many things it is very convenient to have
but which can be dispensed with and no
damage result to life or health. DR..
Franklin wisely remarked that "the eyes
OF other people ruin u.s." Persons adopt
style of dress and living which they
cannot afford simply because they have
not Independence enough to accept the
situation and live within their means.
The individual who adapts himself to the
circumstances in which he is placed, lives
within his income and lays by little for
a rainy day "by doing without the things
he is obliged to have" avoids lots of
trouble, and is on the highway to wealth
and fortune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
succcs,fu, woman Miner

on. in Joplin. the center of the great
lead and zinc regions of Jasper and
Newton counties. Missouri. lives Mrs.
II. C. Cosgrove, one of the most SUCCEEDS
full dealers in mines and real estate in
the world, although she is tiny woman
with quiet and most winning ways.
Lately Mrs. Cosgrove has organized
mining company composed entirely of
women. It has woman's name-the
"Helen Mar Mining and Investment
Company" It Is differed by women. all
Its stock held by women and one Of the
mines on It's extensive and valuable
possessions ia called. THE New Wom-
en-" Men are allowed only In the hum
bic capacity of pick handlers. Further
more, 1t Is said to'be coming TO the front
as a bonanza. While this idea of a COM
pany solely composed Of women is q
novelty. the successful woman miner ia
an established fact in that region; one
woman receives $500 per week In roy
alties from her mines; she super.n.eEds
all prospecting herself.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05

IA very notable issue of the
ART AMATEUR is that for Novem-
Der. Since this admirable maga-
zine set the fashion, years ago, of
giving absolute fac-similes of
paintings in oil, water-colors and
pastels, it has had many cheap
imitators, but certainly no "cheap"
production of any kind could com
pete with the two superb color
plates The Art Amateur gives this
month. ga Modern Madonna"
by Conrad Kiesel the German
Court painter, is the head of a
beautiful woman very beautifully
reproduced; and this periodical
has never brought cut a more
dainty fower-piece than the "Yel-
low Roses and Violets," by Mrs.
Mumaugh. In pursuance of the
editors plan of giving a thorough
ly practical art magazine, these
pictures are primarily intended to
serve as copies for the amateur
artist ;but we venture to say that
few persons possessing them will
be able to resist the temptation to
frame them and hang them. All
of the usual instructive features of
the magazine one well maintained; /;
the student in oil, water color, pas
tel or china-painting will each find
something specially suited to his
needs; and about wood carving,
pyrogradhy. free-hand drawing,
drawing for reproduction for books
and magazines, Church and Home
needlework, etc., the information
is abundant. and the designs SEEM
ingly are without limit. The bio
graphical notices of artists and
art criticisms are, es usual, strik-
ing feature, and the numerous
ANSWERS to correspondents" sug-
gest that the editor has his hands
full in advising not only art stu
dents who wish to be helped in
their work, but ladies all over the
country who want suggestions for
furnishing and decorating their
homes. 1t is not easy to overesti-
mate the usefulness of such mag
azine. Price 35 cents. Montague
Marks, Publisher, 23 Union
Square, New York.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
Lonsevlty of Norwerians.

Norway is a small country, and the
sayings and doings OF Its people do not
get into newspaper type very often, but
the Norweigans. nevertheless. have a
claim upon celebrity due to the fact
that the average length of life is greater
there than In any other country in Eu-
rope. Recent statistics show that for
males the average is 48 years and three
months. and for females 1t is 81 years
and three months. 1t is a valuable
commentary on this that the mortality
in Norway is II per cent less than in
the center or west Of Europe. this be-
ing due to the fact that a far smaller
number of infants die there than in
any other country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
New style of summer Keereas.o


An effort to introduce the house boat
In this country as a summer recreation
will be of interest. vThe house boat Is
popular in England, where 1t is used
extensively by families. They are real
ly summer cottages on the water. A
company has been organized in this
country to build number and to offer
them for rental at $500 per season.
Each boat has from eight to eleven
good sized rooms, and all the conven-
iences of modern house. The idea
upon which its popularity Is based is
that 1t affords one an opportunity to
visit any number of river or seaside
resorts in summer. while at the same
time having a permanent home. Ten
people can live comfortably on one
boat, and may be as sociable or as ex-
elusive as they please with the people
at the resorts they visit. hey have
no neighbors or many rei bors, as
they see fit. Two servants meet
all requirements, and the total cost of
a summers outing, it is said, is not
more than half what 1t would bo on
land. The house boat has to be towed
from place to place, as it is not intend
cd to prcpcl itself. 1t costs about $4,000
to build one. Quite number of them
have been in use along the Pacific
coast, but no effort has been made un-
til now to Introduce them in tho east.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
A PIo,urcsaue Ken.uc,slan.

The late General Frank Wolford was
a picturesque survival of the old-time
kentuckian. It has been said OF MIN
that he was cross between Davy
Crockett and Bishop Bascom. and
while he said "whar" and thar" and
pint" (for point and "sot," he knew
the bible almost by heart. Once when
asked at Chamherlain's what dishes he
preferred to choose from the elaborate
bill Of fare he replied: "Drap dump
Inns and billed hen." He was an Ideal
noldier-the Forrest of the federal
army-yet he could not discipline his
troops. When rebuked for this in a
review of the Army Of the Cumberland.
he said: 81 know nothing about your
drills and maneuvers. but my boys
know how to shoot. You may take any
two regiments in the army, station
them whar you please. and will take
my regiment. and what I don't kill OF
them 1 will chase cut Of the state OF
Tennessee in forty-eight hours"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
THIRTEEN TREES.
We're r;antci by Alexander Hamilton
Century Ago.

Century Ago.
Over century ago. on the upper
West Side, a. q spot known as Fort
George. but now part OF Harietn'
Alexander Hamilton, whose breath
was stopped by Aaron Burr's bullet.
planted thirteen trees within RADIUS
Of thirteen feet Now they are sturdy
oaks, and q splendid lesson in forestry.
Although planted in the knoll OF an
obscure hill, this bunch of timber at
tracts the attention OF all who pass that
way, whether they know its history or
not. Like Hamilton was. these trees
are now-namely, eccentric. one may
face them from any angle, or any
range of vision, and count them, but
By some hocus pocus one is sure to mis-
calculate their number, invariably fail-
ing short at least one tree, rocha
dozen alone being visible. In crder 10
accurately count the trees in this DIE
trunked maze one must scale the
dilapidated fence surrounding the OAKS
and count them one by one, marking
them in order to avoid a second error.
You will then find that the unlucky
number is there. Harlemites who are
acquainted with the mystery frequently
lay wagers with the unlnitiated. After
rousing a strangers curiosity they
eagerly bet him liquid refreshments or
money that he cannot count the Hamil-
ton oaks correctly. They always win'
of course. Then they take pride In
telling the loser how to play the game
on others and get even. The thirteen
trees were planted by Alexa nder Ham
ilton to commemorate the original thir-
teen states.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
nratrimony a. o Last Resort.

Atchison Globe: I'm about to be
married." writes girl to this office.
"and instead Of receiving congratula-
tions l am aware that need defense,
and take this means of making 1t. !
am 27 years old-old enough to know
better and do better. but have no
choice. Tho man is widower with
one child. He liked his first wife bot
.er than he does me: liked man
years ago better than like him, SO we
are qrits on that. He wants house.
keeper; want home. was brought
up to sing little and play little, but
have no trade. My parents will be glad
to sec me settled. would be happier
earning IS or SC a week. and taking
care Of myself. but was not taught
how.
"There are thousands Of women In
my position. Every man who brings
up his daughters without starting them
with tho means of earning livelihood
Is responsible for Just such mistake
as shall make next month"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
How to Work n pa,I.y Horse

The subject matter under discussion
was balky hcrses. John Miller, cashier
of the Citizens National bank Of Big
Run, had the floor. He said: when
1 was chunk of boy my father had
q balky horse which 1t occasionally fell
to my lot to drive. 1t was heart
rendiBg experience and 1 often ex-
hausted my patience and ingenuity in
attempts to make him go. He would
jog along all right on the level or down
hill, but he would not go up hill. He
would just stand. II you would lick
him he would proceed to back. Finally
l hit on q scheme. When I came to a
hill I'd Just turn the brute around and
whip him and he would back up the
hill. When he reached the top Just
turned him around and he would go
down all right"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
New Fast california Tra,n.

The Santa Fe Route has innugurated
n new and strictly limited first-class SER
vice to Southern California.
The California Limited will leave Dem
yer at 4:C0 p. m, Colorado Springs at
$40 p. IN. and Pueblo at S:35 p. m. daily,
reaching Los Angeles and San Diego in
two days and San Francisco IN two and
a half days, thus reducing the time half
n day.
vestibuied Pullman palace and compart-
ment slcepers, chair car and dining car,
through from Chicago to Los Angeles
without change. Entire tram lighted by
Pintsch gas.
This will be the fastest and most lux
urious service via: any line to California.
Full particulars obtained by address
ing, J. P. Hall, General Agent passenger
department, Denver, Colo. 24-3O
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
u.ns s,-so for rumncr com,

-
Blue serge is again in much f'ycr
at seems to be one OF ;aoso standard
aJri.s of which women Fever .ira. /
handsome gcing-away gnvn for z bride
! OF Blue serge with p,G;tei blouse @
ahite satin. having thrcsd-liks en-
rciGery OF gold. The jacket reyers arr
seed with white satin, and finished or
he edge with a narrow vice oi chi
brcilery; aad the jacket TeTcrs Can be
.urEci forward and hu:toneL straigh,
up the front, entirely colceGliDg tse
blouse.
The wide lace collars gre bsiGg re-
placed by those of batisle or lawn IN
yoke shape. which extend sometimes in
points over the sleeves and are some
time square on the shoulders, with
long slender points reaching to the
waist in the back as we'll cs the front.
They are edged with frii! OF hali-ihch
Valenciennes. or with tiny insertion
and double frill of the lace. A stock
collar of crepe or ribbon finishes the
neck.-Demorest's Magazine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
A Fifty Cert Calendar FREQ.

The publishers OF the Youths Com
panion are sending free to the subscrib-
ers to the paper handsome fouf-page
calendar, 7x10 inches, Autographed in
nine colors. 1t is made up Of four
charming pictures, each pleasing in do
sign, under each Of which nre the MONTH
ly calendars for the year 1896. The re-
tail price of this calendar is so cents.
New subscribers to the Companion will
receive this beautiful calendar FREQ and
besides, the Companion free every week
until January l, 1896. Also the Thanks
giving, Christmas and New Years double
numbers free, and the Companion fifty
two weeks. full year, to January !,
1897. Address,
The YouTH's COMPANION,
1876 Columbus Ave-, Boston.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
LIVING IN sAeYLON.
What the Ancient Tablets Reveal Abont
Domestic Existence.

Domestic
Glimpses of family life in ancient
Babylonia are given by tho scriptures
from Seneacherib's palace. now in the
British museum. From the tablets IL
appears that the family and the laws
concerning Il were tho foundation OF the
social sy5tem CT Dabylonia. Take, as
an example, the relation Of father and
son. A son could repudiate his fathcr
by the payment of certain sum OF
money. but not his mother. In the tab
lets on family law it is written that
son who wished to deny his mother
should have his hair cut of and be ban
ished from the community. The law
relating to husband and wife was curl
GUS. II wife should say to her hus-
band, Thou art not my husband
which was the Babylonian way OF say
ing that she did not want to live with
him any more, then the offending
woman was to be thrown into the river.
But II the husband wanted divorce, 1t
was comparatively easy matter Tor
him to obtain It. All he had to do was
to return to his wife her dowry, II any,
and pay her q certain sum OF money;
he was then q free man, and could
marry again If he felt disposed to do
so. The position occupied BY women
in Babylonia was very different from
their position in the east at the present
day. The harem did not exist at all,
and the wife was looked upon as the
head of the household. A woman could
buy or sell property Independent of her
husband, could enter into agreements
or contract and could possess slaves.
In Assyria. which was colony from
Babylonia. the modern harem system
was in use and women on the whole
occupied q very inferior position.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
An odd arrangement, and a practical

An odd arrangement, and practical
one has been made at Rocky FoId, which
settles the matter OF the income from the
great artesian well there. The city will
supply the water tank Of the Santa Fe
railroad from the well. The railroad will
pay fifty dollars month for the use Of
the water and the money will be turned
over to tho Arkansas Valley Fair Asso-
citation. It is evident that Rocky Ford
appreciates Melon Day as so big a thing
that permanent provision Is made for it.
-Chieitain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
TEXAS COAST COUNTRY,

The Texas coast country yies with
California as place to profitabiy raiso
pears, grapes and Strawberries. Six
thousand dollars worth of pears from
thirteen acres has been produced there
In one season, and can perhaps be du-
plicated by you. G. T. Nicholson. G. T..
A. Santa Fe Route. Monadnock Build
ing. Chicago, will be glad to furnish
without charge an illustrated pamphlet
telling about Texas. Send to nearest
agent for ticket rates. There is usually
n low fare In effect to all important
Texas points.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
rh.,anthropy at Small Cost.

Friend-Say, old boy, how In the
world did you, with your small income,
get such reputation as a great philan-
thropist?
Sharpp-I announced far and wide
that would pay the railroad fares Of
all tie unemployed who wished to so
to work on farms.
"Well?"
"Well. total expense. 80 far. 10 cents"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
There are a few in the world who ar;

There are few in the world who are
constantly talking about the good old
days" These people are ''pessimists' by
nature, and from their talk one would
think that the world is constantly grow
ing worse. The good old days" were
good enough, perhapg,sbut the days in
which we live arc infinitely better, and
even those who speak SO fayorably of
former days would no. be satisfied to live
in them
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
s1u,c.s Remarkable Memory.

A mule was driven from Columbus,
KY, to Texas two years ago. The other
day he was taken back to his old home.
He was SO overjoyed at his reeurn that
he visited all his old haunts and his
merry songs kept the people awake all
night. The folks want to know when
the mule is going to Texas again.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
An editor who attends strictly to his

An editor who attends strictly to his
own business and endeavors to fill up his
paper with entertaining matter has no
easy Job. He does not always feel in the
mood OF writing, and often ideas refuse to
flow and take upon themselves the forms
and fashions OF speech. But whether he
is in the mood or not the paper must be
filled up in some way. 1t may not be as
interesting one week as another, and if it
isn't the poor editor must bear the blame.
He is never expected to got tired and no
allowance is made for his hours OF gloom
and dispondency and the failure. OF his
debtors to pay him when he has debts to
meet.-ES.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
-The national hmm. "America,"

The national hymn, america" has
been officially adopted as n part OF the
hymnal OF the Protestant Episcopal
church, and will hereafter be sang by
every choir OF that denomination in the
the United States. Other sects would
do well to take similar action with regard
to that inspiring anthem.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
u C. GOBLIN,
80 Attorney at Law.
ROCKY FORD, COLORADO.
CASH PRICES AT CHENEY's.

CASH PRICES AT CHENEY'S.
Syrup 80 keg.
Jelly SO cents a cents bucket.
Cheeee 1919 cents per pound.
Macaroni 1919 cents per pound.
3Olb kit OF finest White Fish 81 90.
Salt side cents pound.
California hams 10 cents n pound.
Candy, pounds for % cents.
RaspberIies. blnckberries, and gocseber-
ries I0.cents a can.
Cherries and pine apples, Is cents a can.
CASTLE soup 8 cents cake.
Tar soap, s and 10 cents a cake.
Crushed Java 1919 cents pound.
Finest Mocha and Java so cents pound
regular price 35 cents.
As much or more sugar for dollar than
elsewhere.
Not a frozen or rotten potato in our car
loadi
New prices every week at
CHENEY'S GROCERY.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
THURSDAY. DEC. "A, 1895.

1t is said that the apple crop this
year is large enough to supply every man
woman and child in the United States
with a barrsl full of apples.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05
Colorado is inst

Colorado is just on the eve OF big
boom in mining shares and it would be
well for investors in that line to carefully
scrutinize before investing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05

Old Papers in packages of go,
piice 5 cents at Enterprise Office
The largest and finest potatoes
rs cents per hundred pounds ut
CT eney's Grocery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05

About your CARPET MAX
ING see Yoder the weaver. Also
Corn she!ling and grinding Feed
and Meal.
The Rocky Ford Meat Market
is tlia place to so for nice roast
or juicy steak. They will give
you good weight and an honest
deal,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05

See those elegant lamps at
Reifers Hardware store.
Best potatoes ever brought to
town, rs cents per hundred lbs.
Cheney's Grocery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-12-05

Entered in the pOstotIice at Rocky Ford. Colo,
as seconi-ciass mail matter.
Evening journal., 1895-05-30
ELECTIONS.
RoARD or ruBLIc EDUCATION
ELECTION.

An election for members OF the Board OF
Public Education in Wilmington will be held
on Saturday. June Sth, 1895 Polls will be
open at " O'Clock or 30 minutes thereafter,
and close At 6 p. m.
Members to be e'ected and places OF voting
ara as follows.
VlRST WARD-One member for four Years.
near Washington street.
ECOND WARD-One member for four
years. Polls northwest corner Second and
Walnut streets.
THIRD WARD One member for four wears.
Polls No. school houee, jefferson street lie
low Third street
FOURTH WARD-One member for four
years Polls public school house No /, French
between Fifth and Sixth streets
FIFTH WAkD-One member for four wears
Polls public school htuse No. 8, Eighth and
WullaHton streets.
SIXTH WARD One member fer four years
Polls public school house No. 3, Walnut above
Twelfth street.
shNEN1 II WARD-One member for four
years. Polls public school house No. 9, corner
nleyenth AND Washington streets.
EIGHTH WARD-One member for four
years. Public school house No 3, corner Sev.
enth and Spruce streets.
NINTH WARD-One member for four
years. Polls public school house No. ~, Twen.
ty.secund street near Market street.
TENTH WAltD-One member for four
years, Polls No. 10 school house, Third and
Harrlron streets
ELEVENTH WARD-One member for foui
years. Polls public school house No. ~. corner
Oak and Harrison Streets
TWELFTH WARD-One member for foul
ears. Polls No. q school honse. corner Fifth
and Scott streets.
j.. B. JONES, Secretary.