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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-06-20

A HANDSOME Book ON SUMNER
TRAyEL.-The Baltimore Il Ohio r.
&. Co. has Just issued q handsome
book descriptive of the various sum-
mer resorts, in the mountains and by
the seaside, adjacent to or reached
by its system of lines. 1t is finely
printed and illustrated by number
of very fine cuts. Send 10 cents to
Chas. O. Scull, GENT Passenger
Agent, Baltimore, Nd, for a copy.
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Mr. Jsme. Perdue, an old soldlss

Mr. James Perdue, an old soldlee
residing at Monroe, Mich, was Sc
yerelY afflicted with rheumatism but
received prompt relief from pain by
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He
says: AT times my back would
ache so badly that ! could hardly
raise up. II ! had not cotton relief
| would not be here to write these
few lines. Chamberlain's Pain Balm
has done me great deal Of good
and l feel very thankful for it,
For sale by l.. G.. Matthaei Drug
gist.
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SERMON 70 KNreHrs Or pyrarAs.--

SERMON 70 KNIaHrs or PYrHrAs.-
On Sunday, (to,morrowD June 2lst,
u sermon will be preached to WASH
ington Lodge No. l, of this city, by
Rev. F. j. Prettyman, who is mem
Der of the order. The members are
requested TO meet at Castle Hall, at
10 a. M, and will proceed to the
church in hodv. The services will
begin promptly at Ii o'clock at the
church.
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New WATER SUPPLY NEEDED.-Wc
think that all people of this city will
concede that new water supply is
needed. Supt. Shaffer has done his
level best to keep the water clear
but the late heavy rains have made
that absolutely impossible. We ad-
vocate the purchase of new spring,
and if necessary that bonds be issued
to do SO and perfect the water sup
ply.
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A WEST VIRGINIA Boy HEADS HIS

A WEST VIRGINIA Boy HEADS HIS
Glass AT WEST PoINT.-The acade-
mic board announced the standing
in general merit OF the gradual
ing class. E. r. Stuart. Of West
Virginia, stands first. There were
seventy-three graduates in all. Walt
er Huthsteiner, of Indiana, and
Henry w. Steady, Of Indiana, mem
bers of the fourth class, we're found
deficient and discharged from the
academy.
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THE. HOME PAPER.-A home pa
per is in no sense a child of charity.
1t earns twice every dollar it receives
and is second to no enterprise in
contributing to the upbuilding Of a
town or community Its patrons
reap far more benefit from It's COL
umns than do the publishers, and in
calling for the support of the peo
Pile OF the community in which it IS
published, it asks no more than in
all fairness belongs to it, though it
generally receives much less.
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BAND CoNoEBT.-The City Band
rendered one of their concerts in the
public square last night, which was
greatly enjoyed by those who we're
so fortunate as to hear it. Follow
ing is The program rendered
l. March-stThe Seventh Cavalry"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Brockenshire
This was a new piece that had not
been played before in publicly
2. Oyerture-"Jolly Robbers, - - Suppe
8. Waltz-"La Refine de la MeIne," -.
Observation-Disclosures. Sousa
4. Selection-"Journey Through Africa
8. Descriptive-"TheC Cavalry Charge,''
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -. Voelker
6. March-''Innauguratio of '97,o 49,.
Observation-Disclosures. Voelker
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FRsTTvAL-The ladies of the u.
B. Church at Pleasant Plain will
hold an ice cream festival in the
grove next Saturday night. June
9th. The proceeds will be used for
the benefit of the church. All are
invited.
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Relief In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the
NEW GREAT South AMERICAN KID
NEY CURG." This new remedy is a
great surprise on account of its ex-
ceeding promptness in relieving pain
in the bladder, kidneys, back and
every part of the urinary passages in
male or female. 1t relieves reten-
ton of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief. and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by L. G.. Mat,haei
Druggist, Martinsburg, w. Va.
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETS The Board
of Education met at the Second
Ward school building last Monday
night. President Charles H. Wolfes
presided, Thos. E. Byers, John w.
Snowden, A. I. Russler and John
E. Oliver present. After the meet.
ing was called to order, Secretary
w. A. Pitzer read the minutes of
the previous meeting. Several bills
were read and ordered paid. The
amount of erroneous assessment re-
ported by Mr.. G. Who'll was $l46.-
"a. The total assessed valuation OF
real estate as reported by G. W.
Doll is 81 ,5e2,695, an increase of
$4,000 compared with last year.
Superintendent Carmen reported
amount OF distrlbutable school fund
in Martinsburg for the ensuing year
to be $2,8lT.19, a decrease of S49.l8,
compared with last year. The board
decided to lift $500 worth OF bonds
that will fall due on June Is. 1t was
decided that the board make its an
nual visit to the different school
buildings on June % for the purpose
of investigating their condition, and
to see what repairing is needed.
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Mothers will find Chamberlain

Mothers will ind Chamberlain
Cough Remedy especially valuable
for Group and whooping cough. It
will give prompt relief and is sale
and pleasant. We have sold it for
several years and it has never failed
to give the most perfect satisfaction.
G. W. Richards, Pa. Sold by L. G..
Matthaei. Druggist.
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SALE CLERK.

Having clerked sales for every auc-
tioneer who has sold property in this
county or city for the last 40 years, /
offer my services 20 people intending to
make sales. MY CHARGES ARE
REASONABLE AND L GUARAN
TEE TO GIVE ENTIRE Salts
FACTION. l will assist in advertis-
ing and arranging goods, and other de-
tails. G. E. LOCKHART,
Office Blondel Building.
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AUCTIONEER.
Old Veteran

Old friends request me to again take
service as auctioneer in the counties of
Berkeley and Jefferson. The work will
be thoroughly done and the interests of
my patrons carefully attended to. Call
on or address me at Little Georgetown.
When desired or when requested can
furnish the finest clerk that ever fol
lowed an auctioneer,
L. S. HOWARD.
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Itch on human, mango on horses
dogs and all stock cured in thirty
minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lo-
ton. This never fails. Sold BY l..
G. Matthaei, druggist, Martinsburg,
w. Va. 9 l6-lyr.
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PUBLIC RENTAL.

The Butcher Stalls and the Wagon
Stands at the Market House will be rent
ed at public auction on Saturday. June
20, 1896, at O'Clock a. m.
A. F. LAMBERT,
Market Master.
P. S.-The ordinance governing the mar
ket is now in effect No person is allowed
to sell produce, &C., on the streets during
market hours, under penalty OF a fine.
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=, We Just put up 300 packages Of
Y oifs Celebrated Horse and Cattle
Powder-the Best Powder. Made
lor horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep
Largest and handsomest psckaoes
on Earth AN. GILBERT, DRUGGISTS
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$1,000 In Gold Given

For Selling "story of Spain and Cuba"
The International News & Book Co.,
Baltimore, Md, offer $4,000 to any.
one selling In three months IT'S copies
of their new book, "Story of Spain and
Cuba" Premiums and liberalcommis-
sion given for any quantity sold This
is one of the greatest selling bookso ut
Many agents make from So to $40 a
day. A graphic account of the present
war and the struggle for liberty is CIV
en-, 100 beautiful illustrations 800 pages.
Freight paid and credit given Scot.
outfit free If 10 cents ia sent for pos
tage. Write them Immediately.
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EIeu WATER DrsrRoys GARDEN

HIGH WATER DESTROYS GARDENS.
On Tuesday afternoon this locali-
ty was visited by hard rain storm,
in The latter part OF which some hail
fell. For about half an hour the rain
fell in torrents and the streets were
flooded. The storm was almost'en-
tirely local, some places within f "
miles having only a slight shower,
but it did a great deal cf damage
here. Southeast of Martinsburg
the hail was quite severe, cutting
down and running many garden veg
etables. Nothing was injured in
Martinsburg, but along the Tuscaro.
ra which swelled very rapidly and
overrun its banks many gardens
were injured, Especially the large
gardens of Mr.. Phillip Showers and
Mr.. Neer were almost totally wreck
ed, and the loss falls heavily on
these gentlemen. The Water Works
were almost an island, and for
awhile Engineer Shaffer shut down
operations entirely. Although not
the worst damaging, this was the
hardest rain storm experienced in
many years, considering the short
time the rain fell.
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Farmers and Mechanics you are
interested in the opportunity to buy
Plow-Shoes, Creedmores aud balls,
for every day use, cheaper than ever
before. FRANK Doll & Co.'s stock
of them is very large and better for
the money than ever in the history
of Shoes.
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Fiduciary Notice

The accounts of William &. Parkinson,
Executor Of Sarah e. Knight, are before
the undersigned Commissioner OF Ac-
counts of the County Court OF Berkeley
County, W. Va, for settlement.
L. DEW. GERHARDT,
b-23-3t. Commissioner.
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DR.. C. L. Richardson, of Charles
Town, has been appointed by the
State Medical Society as delegate to
the Worlds Congress of Medico-
Cllmentology at New Orleans.
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DR.. N. d. Baker has been elected
president OF the State Medical So
ciety of West Virginia. which met
at Wheeling. We congratulate the
doctor upon the honor bestowed,
and are glad his ability has obtained
the place for him.
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Ladies' Shoes--The prettiest, the
best aud largest stock in the city,
and better still, very cheap, at
FRANK Doll IL Co.'S.
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Help Wansea-MaEe.

Travelling salesman visiting Trunk trade
to carry finely illustrated catalogue, sell
ing on commission. Salary and expenses
Will be paid agent commanding trade,
The RUSCIE TRUNK FACTORY,
Ncs. 2e4 and 206 Terrace
e-12-St Buffalo n "
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFias

Adamant and Calcined Plaster,
same as used on new Court house
for sale by j. Fl. MILLER & ScNs.
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Gents Dress Shoes in Calf, Kan
CARGO, Russet and Patent Leather,
best makes and the very latest sty les,
cheap at
FRANK Doll 6 Co.'s.
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Autiotam Cement for gal
j. FL. MILLER Il Sons
Children CRY ssss
Pitch er's castoFla.

Bicycle SD. ,es--A large aad ce,ln-
plete stock an at very model ate
prices, at
FRANK Doll 4 Co.'s.
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Lucky Saw Tine Cur Spring and Summer Announcement
The Clothing Buyers Big Chance!
What We Will Do for Our Friends and Patrons
During the Season of 1885,

READY That is tie full of meaning for every
body who has Clothing buy during the hand Our
Grand New Stock ready ready with all fresh styles
ready with complete variety ready with all it's high grade quail
tits; ready with its choice cons ready with its innumerabe
attractions rady to sold that buyers within ire
studled understood
vided selection OF this sesonab You will find
made practical servceabe we'll goods the
latest STYLE and to please good well In good
and inspecting particularly quality and make
OF clothing 1t these points that clothing cheap
dear just as much the price There great deal clothing that
Of clothing
what by clothing sell tn class goods land
will find plenty em) Dyed and made
in the cheapest possible object and end and
that to have them look well There manufacturers
who produce suit of clothes which, all
is good and seryiceabe and apparently bargain at the price
Ihey won't wear at all because attention was gwen 20 the
wearing qualities in their make put and
vice into Clothes and for that qualities not found
clothes that made SELL We deal exclusively clothing that
made We sell
honest clothing be sod We dollar dollars
worth of value good honest ervceab clothing 1t the kind
that looks we'll in the looks well and keeps
looking well after active service Our goods will stand
by they made tor well good looks
Counterfeit suits made to look well in the store be bought somewhat
gave a e no x e S pay rsey look e
exposed
the and be qua By
WHo Wiling pay s PRICE I wha s Wears And n @a
n @ @ 90 ar p d n I'M eyer s0n @ Me m % st
clothing prices wonderfully low and cheap Our
anos the make finish and genuine worth Of all our clothing is
ma @ 3pf so safe and economic place to buy the best CLOTH
11se G ahefe pae Rns
p 1H1f equa a any
spsnd d ssss or es
j. 3. THOMPSON e BRO,
and all busy MODERN
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Prescriptions areIully compound
ed day and RIGHT at Al. NJ Gi.bcrs;s
Drug Store, Queen and Race SITS.
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The communication OF Report
ers,' from Hedgesville, we are sorry
to say was received too late for this
issue. 1t will appear next week on
the outside.
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wM. 7 STEWART, PRESIDENT.
DECATUR HEDGES, WcE-PRgsiQENT.
GEO. S. HILL, CASHIER.
JOHN H. DoLL ASSISTANT CASHIER.
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Genuine BARGAINS 10 every
thing in the line l keep. When l say
bargains / mean it. Come and see.
W. L. JONES. Jeweler.
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LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY. JUNE 20, 1896.

L. Dew. GERHARDT, ! Local Editors and
J. N. WISNER, Jr., ! Business Managers.
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When Baby was sick, we gave Der Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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ehIadren or for
Pifcheg's CastOFlaa

Summer Hats in endless variety.
anu cheaper than ever before, at
FRANK Doll & Co.'S. !
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1t will pay you to call at above
number if you wish perfect fitting
Shirts at LOWEST possible price.
All Mems Furnishings AT COST
to close this department. 3l4-6m.
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COMM and ALL MAT
TIERS or LOCAL. INTEREST COR
DAILY INVITED TO THESE
C<COLUMNS.>
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MOLER AVENUE.

The revival, as predicted, has
come here, and quite a number have
embraced religion, and their songs
of joy peal out on the still night air
like clarion notes of victory.
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Moonlight nights.
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THE INDEPENDENT HAS A CTRoU
EAPEoN MORE THAN DOUBLE
THAT OF ANY PAPER PUBLISH
ED IN BERKELEY COUNTY.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-06
Gglahug Aatl9Htiss 0fbp Strong Arguments for Silver

LEGISLATION OF VALUE OF GOLD AND SILVER.
In report made june g. 1868 Mr. Sherman
ary treasury said "Te standard gold is an American
welded by France and other countries where gold
standard Of value The annual supply OF the pre
metals little nothing to do with their value What Is
that constitutes the demand gold? it for the ar Very
little of Il can be it money, that
its value II oil the European states
or country gold and remonetze silver wonl
Immediately change places? Now if this be
true the value of the precious metals? 1t Is
legislation Legislation value the precious metals and the
records the condition of legislation with
money esate utilize silver increase tho do
mand and thus increase the value of silver
speech Wm Mckinley said During all his at
the head of the Cleveland dsonong OF our
products dctng silver and
enhancing price gold He endnvod before his nau
ration to coinage dollars and afrward
and the end of his administration persstenty used his
determined contract the circulating
medium of the coins Of limit the vol
money among the people, make and therefore
the value of and diminished the
value everything the master everything else its
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-06

The proecncc OF loose horses. cattle
and hogs in Rocky Ford hao done con.
siderable mischief during tho pnst week.
Such strays must be looked after very
promptly il injury to gardens and lawns
10 to be avoided.
AT tho Inst meeting Of tho town coun-
Gil the resignation Of Henry Adsmonll.
marshall was accepted md Henry Shoe-
man appointed his successor. During
tho temporary absence Of Mn Sherman
from town Mr.. Scott is performing his
duties.
Tho In Junta Times has purchased
tho subscription list aud good will of ths,
Democrat. This consolidation Of Otes0
county newspapers is in tho direction Of
improvement
VIM. Atkincon last week purchased
a lot Of the town company through
Stcclc & Beall.
Tho Democratic county central con-
inittce met mt Hocky Ford on Mondnx.
No rnport oi tho doings of tho meeting
having bcon Furnished us We must wait
until wo rot the La Junta Times before
publishing tho action Of the committee.
An crnr in figures occurred in Inst
weeks Entcrpfire. Those kidney wax
lcmns OF 3. J. Barklcy's did not mature
in y days after planting. hut in ~ days.
And they arc "a good bean 10 plant oven
with that 10 days added. -a
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-06
o.ero County I,or,ical,urn, spple,y.

Otero county horticultural society me.
at Hrmory hall Saturday afternoon. The
attendance wns fair and tho meeting n
lively one. One OF the leading topics vas
the blight which has in the past year been
found in n few Of tho orchards. From the
location OF tho orchards affected i. was
concluded that the iiscnsc had been I'M.
ported from tho east. II WIS pronounced
n bacterial disease and tho remedy suc.
gosted was the prompt cutting OIL Of all
evidence OF the discgac. II al! fruit grow
ers will promptly remove .he frs. .igns
u bligh. tho trouble can be kept in check
and in timc wholly oratlic1.ed. But n!,
horttcuiturglis,s must be diligcnt md
persigtcnt in their work to prevent its
apreni.
Il. q. McLain made short talk On
marketing iruiis and wan followed by
lion. :. u.Crovlcy OF tile same topic.
Mr.. Crowley slso spoke OF the tlcsir.
Hbility OF all tho fruit growers working to.
getlcr. Ihoy s.,orld organize for NUT
'!gi protection to prevent cutting OF priccs.
At tho next meeting Prof. B.,i,n, Of tho
experiment station, will read paper on
remedies Tor tho blight ind Hon. j. III.
Crowley will present paper Oh the cul-
tivation and irrigation OF grapes.
Tho nembern present brought . fne
display OF plunts, prune,, peachoa and
grapes.
Tho ncx. meeting will bs held Sutu..
day, Sept. 18th Mt 80 p. IN.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-06
Very Ear!y SHIPMENTS.

Las. season the frs. shipment o: car
OF wa.erinclons was Aug. Il, a. Q. Co.
mer sending n car to Colorado Springs.
Quite number OF growers contributed
to the car. a second chr was shipped on
the lith. This year the shipments arc
ten days earlier. two cars being shipped
on the 4th. J. w. Bell shipped ono car
to II. D. King, Pueblo, il being loaded
by g. d. Rolandcr and =. Larson. A. q,
Conner shipped one cnr to Aspen. the
molons being furnished by 1. u. Hale.
Badger Il Jones, w. u. Smith, A. g. anC,
III. w. Conner.
Five cars were shipped yesterday.
Mr.. Conner informs us that this years
shipments are six days earlier than any
previous year in the history OF the Rocky
Ford melon industry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-06
Mary bough; u little wheel:
1t wabbici 80 at ra ndon
She gavo 1t up aud coakod u man
To haul hor ON u tandem.

Rocky Ford seems to catoh moro
than its share of unfort,natcs and dead
beats. Some weeks since "a man was nr.
rested here for stealing wheel in Puc.
bio. 1Ic was cent to the pcnitentiary
but his family arp now u. the Fair
grounds and boing fed by tho county.
Tho infant child of Mr.. Chilcote died
yesterday and the burial was at tho pub.
lies expense. We hgvc local nspiron,
for place at the county crib. He not n
note from Commissioner Daimler q fow
days since, asking Commissioner WASH
burn to grant him a5 per mouth. Mr..
Washburn knowing thGt the money
would 20 directly to the saloons very
properly refused this request with very
emphatic language. A few days since II
man was reported sick Mt livery stable.
Mr.. Washburn called to SEQ him and
learned tina. ho Let Cripple Crock a week
before whero ho had been working for
good wages. In answer TO MIR. Wash
burns question. what he had done with
his money. The mnn replied that ho had
blown it all in ut the saloons. He was
referred to tho saloons for money to re.
Love his wants.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-06
A POSSIBLE REPORT.
Four BUSINESS Blocks gone up in
Smoke and Ashes.

Monday evening the overturning Of
q lamp in the ENTERPRISE office caused
disa ste.ons conhagation. The oil from
the lamp ran over paper IN tho stock room
md the flames were soon beyond control.
The alarm was soon given and the fire
company responded rs soon rs their lack
o! organization and wantof practice wonld
allow. But on attaching hose to tho
plug ncross tho street there was not pres
sure enough to raise the water to tho
sn:e to be of service in fighting fro.
The wind being from the northeas. caused
the fire to move irrosistable to tho south
and cGst. The fire hose being wholly in
efficient citiyens could do but little except
remove goods. Tho wind was not strong
and the spread OF tho flames was slow Ell
bling stocks Of goods to be mostly re-
moved with safety. Tho fire inado clean
sweep from Eliingwood & Hauck block 70
the bank corner. Across the stree. Mrs.
Washington's restaurant wins the
first to go mud tho flames mnds
their way slowly but surely southward
until Price Il Lnncc's store vGB burned.
Tho fire hore ceased becausc of there be-
ing no other buildings north OF the track.
Most OF the sufferers Ind fnir amounts
i OF insurance and come OF the frame bnild.
ings burned will doubtless bo replaced
by better structures.
There lie not word Of truth in the
above except Us regards the water prce.
sure Tho need of our town for fire pro.
lection is presented in this shape III order
TO more forcibly state the real situation.
Tho disaster portrayed nbove is n possi-
bility any week. In the language Of
Socs Tweed: "Whnt Gsc you going to
do about it,"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-06

-Asido from all political conpidera.
tions there is general feeling in Otero
county that Senator Swink should be re.
turned to the general assembly. II ia
universally Acknowledged that We have
no other man SO well posted on rnatters
in which the valley is interested. Hc
not only has the requisite knowledge,
but has the tact and good judgment
which gives him great influence in leyis-
intivc circles. Senator Swink's candida
ry for reelection should not bo a matter
OF paftisan politics but business propo.