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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
A BIO SENSATION IS PROMISED,
Charred Bones In . Salt Lake Church
Furnace.

Charrcd Bones In . Salt Lake Church
Furnace.
Salt Lake City, Utah, May ga local
paper prints story which may develop
into sensation. Foul play b claimed In
the somewhat mysterious disappearance
OF Miss Henrietta Clausen, who has NOT
been seen since September last. She was
at that time taking care Of the apartments
OF Rev. Francis Hermans. pastor Of the
First Scandinavian Methodist church In
this city. A recent Inspection Of the crate
OF the furnace In the building reveals two
razors, butcher knife. garter and belt
buckles and charred bones. The bones
have been turned over to physicians and
the police department Is making q rigid
Investigation.
The janltor Of the building says that
about the time Of the disappearance OF
MIS- Clausen the pastor Of the church
fired up the furnace In the basement and
kept 1t running all day. Miss Samuelson,
a friend OF the pastors, also disappeared
last January.
The last heard OF the pastor he was at
Kansas City on his way to Iowa.
A warrant was sworn out tonight for
the arrest Of Francis Hermans upon an in
formation charging him with murder.
The warrant ls signed by d. II. Wenger,
city magistrate, upon the complaint Of
John Hansen, who Is the last man who
saw Miss Clausen before her disappear
ance from the city.
Under date Of May o Hermans wrote n
letter from Kansas City to the present pre-
siding elder OF the church. above named.
enclosing pawn ticket which Is claimed
by the police department to have been
given for gold ring and gold watch, the
property OF Miss Anna Samuelson, who
disappeared on January % last.
A box containing poisonous drugs has
been found In the room formerly occupied
by the pastor.
Hermans !s a man forty-fve years Of
age. five feet eight inches high, weighs
$50 pounds. sandy hair and moustache.
wears gold spectacles and Is well known
In Kansas City and Minneapolis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
FIGHT OVER FREE SILVER.
It Will He the Feature Of the Prohibition
Convention.

II Will he the Feature Of the Prohibition
Convention.
PIttsburg. May 24.-Free silver at q
ratio Of 10 to I Of gold promises to be the
main lssue before the Prohlbit!onlst Ma
tional convention, which will convene here
next Wednesday. Leaders Of both fac
tons Of the party are here, and they gay
1t will be the lIvellest convention the
third party people have ever held. Ex-
Governor John p. st. John Of Kansas
will lead the free silver wing Of the
party. while the opposition will be headed
by Samuel Dickey OF Michigan, chairman
OF the National Central committee. and
strong gold standard man.
Ex-Governor st. John says that two
thirds Of the ProhibitIonlsts Of the coun-
try are for free silver. but that the rank
and file are too poor to come to the con-
vention. 1t would cost Kansas farmer
the price Of 400 bushels Of corn to ge:
here. he says. and rs their farms are all
mortgaSed. they cannot afford 1t.
Chairman Dickey says there will be
three factions in the convention. One.
which desires n platform for prohibition
only; one desiring any sound money dec
laration which can be adopted without Sc
rious opposition. and third which de-
slres prohibition. free silver. woman sus-
frage, free trade. government lines, re.
strlcted immigration. anti-monopoly. united
ownership Of land and anything else
that anybody wants."
This latter faction Is said TO have a ma
jority of the delegates. and Is called the
"broad gauge" wing. The leading candi-
dates for the nomination for president are
Joshua Levering OF Baltimore. who repre-
sents the ''narrow-gauge wing; Charles
E. Bentley OF Nebraska. a free silver or
broad gauge" man, and John Metcalf OF
Rhode Island, representing the conserva-
tives. Ex-Governor st. John says there
will be about 900 delegates In attendance.
while Mr.. Dickey thinks there will be over
1000. From the way the hotels are NIL
ing up 1t Is estimated by the leaders that
the convention will be attended by from
10000 to 5000 Prohlbitionists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

school frien', Nellie Munson, an she
was as putty as picter, with eyes as
black as de night when de moon don't
shine. an de coler OBJ her cheeks war
like de roses in de gardin.
Wal, such time as dem young crit
ters had. Day was boatin' an fishin'.
an hossback ridin' cherry day OBJ der
lives. Wal, one sweet, putty morning
my ole missus say, dis is Decoration
Day: ef you young ladies' want to go
wild me to put flowers on my grabe, l
would like yer company. Miss Liddy
she jes' dun streach herself outen de
hammock on de veranda, an she say:
"Scuse me, aunty. I'm awful tired Of
dat grabe; eber since I was baby I
recolmember it."
But Miss Nellie she dun jump up an
say:
please let me go, I've drD hear how
good you war to dat poah sojier an
I know some day you will git your re-
ward" So she an missus walked on
in de bright sunshine, de bees war q
hummin' and de birds a singin', and
de carried great baskit of poses-de
hunney suclsle an roses, an jasmine,
an Miss Nellie de prettiest flower of all
in her white frock and sky blue sash.
Miss Liddy she lay dar swingin' In
de hammak, and Massa John, after a
little, gifts up and starts for de grove,
too. Den Miss Liddy laffs and sais
kinder scornful lake: "Is 1t Miss Nell
or de grabe that takes you out dar dis
hot mornin'?"
He jes laugh back at her an say:
lob corse it's de grabe, dat's my
'ligeous duty, We know, specially when
dar's lovely young lady in de bar
gain"
De ole missus allus like to habe US
all come up dar, too, so I war dar 1es'
as Mr.. John got dar, an, as usual, my
missus opened dat sojier's Bible an
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

The postoffice department has called
upon the secretary Of agriculture for
assistance. Under instructions from
congress Mr.. Morton has purchased an
enormous quantity of seed for gratui
tous distribution by senators and rep
resentatives. He was late in placing
the contract, and os the season for gar
dening has arrived in many districts
he is daily besieged by congressman
clamoring for their quotas. The deal
ers were slow in sending out the seeds,
so the congressman have ordered the
entire lot forwarded to Washington SO
that they can give it their personal at
'ent1on. AS result, the Washington
oostoftice is submerged in garden seeds
The condition of the service choked
with tons Of seed caused the postmas-
ter-general to ask Secretary Morton fol-
relief by some arrangement whereby
the seeds may be distributed directly
from the dealers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

HOW WONDERFUL ARE THY
WAYS, OH LORD.
was JUS goin ter read when Miss Nellie
saw de leetle tintype, and she gabe
leetle cry lake, an takin' 1t from de
missus ham she said:
"Oh, Mrs. Carter, my ma has got
les such picture. an it hers an mine
when l was baby" Den she laid her
haid down into missus' lap an began
ter cry, an she sobed out dat her pa
was in de wah, an disappeared, an
day dun tried ebery way to fine out
someting erbout him. Missus axe her
what was her pas and mas name, an
she tole her dere names war George
an Lucy" An missus opened de
Bible, an dar was writ on de leaf From
Lucy to George Den she took de poah
young lady in her arms. an said: "How
wonderful are dy ways, Oh, Lord" An,
my chile, dare under all dem flowers
sleeps your father, an in this peaceful
spot. He has not been like stranger,
or neglected, SO now in de Providence
OBJ de good Lord, de dearest wish OBJ
his heart is fulfilled. trus' you will
be comforted.
Massa John walked erway wipin' his
ewes. an ole missus read a comfortin'
yarse or two outen dat little Bible, an
we uns sang a hymn, and de decora-
tiot, was ober fur dat day, an missus
said to all OBJ us:
LET dis var teach yer lesson OBJ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
CORNER IN STEEL TUBING.
How Shrewd Yankees Caught British Bicy
Gle Makers Mapping.


Gle Makers Mapping.
Washington, May 25.-United States
Consul Parker at Birmingham. England.
has contributed to the State department
a special report on the remarkable devel-
opment Of business of making Of steel
tubing at that place. caused by the In
crease in the use of the bicycle. lnciden-
tally he tells of shrewd Yankee business
transaction which has placed the British
bicycle makers in II bad plight. The
American manufacturers, foreseeing
great demand for wheels, not only pur-
chased all of the stock Of steel tubing on
hand in England. but gave orders that en-
gagged the output Of many Of the factories
for long time to come, so 1t happened
when the 'craZe" struck England the
British bicycle makers found that they
had been caught mapping and were short
of material. Immediately there was
rush to start up new steel tube plants,
and SO many have been projected that
overproduction is feared In the end, but
meanwhile there Is stringency. 10
show the extent Of the increased export
of this tubing to the United States, the
consul says that while the entire export
for 1894 was $s5,s99, that for the first
quarter of this year amounts already to
1921 200. Meanwhile there has been
great decrease in the export Of finished
British bicycles to the United States, and
their value has fallen from S47S,S1O In
the first six months of 1898 to $9O.98S for
so much Of the current year. as has ex-
piroH
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

York city for the week ending May u.
Viewed In the light Of the expansion
which has been noted In that Item Of
late. the sudden falling on Is not easy Of
explanation. 1t does not seem probable
that the checks shown ON the current ex.
pansIon will be more than temporary.
since the increase OF only $3l 100000
this season compares with total expan-
sion Of $22,OOO.OOO last year. made during
period covering about twenty-five
weeks.
The contraction Of the current week.
however, augurs Il lessenlng demand, and
Indicates further heavy exports Of gold
soon. The banks gained In cash during
the week $2.SS5, 800. This gain In the
face OF exports OF s2,7OO.OOO. The ad-
vance in the price OF domestic exchange
at the larger commercial centers Indicates
that the movement has not run Its course
yet, although the Southern banks are now.
coming into the market for loans.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

oPAAAos
To deck anew the turf that rests
Above our patriot comrades breasts.
II.
Roses and lilies, all are fair,
With bays to grace each soldiers
grave,
But they grow fairer resting there,
If, with the odorous blooms We gave,
A love as strong and sanctified,
As theirs who for our Union died.
III.
When on the battle field they fell.
It was not in sordid cause,
But in their Country's, loved so we'll.
For her dear Homes and Freedoms
laws,
And SO, at need, their love was shown
To save her life they gave their own.
Nv.
O, that was love of precious worth,
Allied to love that is divine!
From Heaven alone 1t came to Earth,
In human hearts to live and shine,
And fill them with the high desires.
That light and foster Freedoms fires.
"
How we'll it is with them who sleep
About us here-old friends of ours!
Comrades. for them we do not weep.
But on their graves place Mays sweet
flowers,
While brave "old Glory" floats above.
love!
vi.
And in this Home of Liberty
Her birthplace and most sacred
spot
Her loving children. happy. free,
Come forth from mansion and from
cot,
With fragrant blossoms of the May,
To help us keep Memorial Day.
VII.
And they and theirs in time will stand
Beside our graves and here relate
How we had fought to save the land,
Now grown so powerful and great,
That Kings aud Cars beyond the sea,
Quake at the name of Liberty.
VIII.
We know not. Comrades, what's
II for our land waits good or i'll,
But not till faith in God is dead,
Shall evil trifle with the will
That nerved our brothers arms to
fight,
And win for Freedom, Truth and
Right.
So here, among the memories.
That round these graves responsive
start,
Let us anew the moment seize,
And pledge again each Union heart
Shall be, though helpless else to do.
To Flag and Country always true!
ID. Braineid Williamson, in Phila-
delphia In luirer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

faith. Do your duty. NO matter how
long de way is. or how dark de cloubds." :"
Wal. chiren. 1t is time ye were in yer
beds. Its jes erbout true. dis yarn.
Ebery word is as true as de gospil. Vas.
Miss jimmie, dat are grabe is decorated
cherry year when dis day comes aroun'.
though de ole massa and missus is
lynn down beside dat young sojier hoy.
an it's Miss Nellie's grabe now. for she
dun gon' an marr'd Massa John. an
he JUS lubs de ground she walks on.
De ole missus lubed her. too. and you
ought to seen what care Miss Nellie
dun took OBJ de ole missus In her las
sickness, fur months afore she dun went
to her reward. and she say ober and
ober agin:
mo kind act is overlooked by de Mas
ter; an, honey. I'm gittin' my pay now
for honorin' de dead by a few flowers
on lonely grabe upon de day de ma
ton set apart to 'memorate dose dat
fell"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
Chlna's Progress.

London, May 25.-The Standards Ber-
lin correspondent says:
"It is reported that Ii Hung Chang
has concluded negotiations with Russia
by which for the concession Of Rus
sian railway through Manchuria, Russia
consents to China nearly doubling the
import duties at treaty ports 1t is
doubtful If the other powers will consent
to increase of duties without counter
concessions.
"In spite of vehement opposition the
Emperor of China has ccnfirmed the
formation of reform club in Pekin
for the purpose of studying the reform
which China needs"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
TWO HOLIDAYS.
Two Little Relation Maintained Bstwssn
May so and July Z.

May SO and July Z.
There is far too little relation main
tained between Independence Day and
Memorial Day. One is the natural Sc
quence Of the other. and the celebra-
ton of both should be observed with
due solemnity as well as with comely
and becoming rejoicing. A sacred ser
vice to begin the day, a service of
thanksgiving, Of grand and appropriate
music. then with the congregation pour
ing out into the highways and byways
Of the earth. the spirit Of peace and
goodwill might be merged into feel
ing Of joyousness and giving way to
all forms of hilarious sport and inno-
cent amusement. We have in one Of
these days honored our forefathers
through whose wise and determined ef-
forts the country was established, and
In the other we have remembered those
who rescued US from danger and saved
us for a great and glorious future.
the American calendar-impressive be-
cause they are reminders of great strug-
giles, because they made our present
condition Of existence possible; happy
because we know by them, and what
they typify, that the spirit Of patriot
ism. self-sacrifice and the great and all
comprehensive spirit Of divinity that
was originally planted in the hearts Of
men has neither been dimmed nor ex-
tinguished. 1t has only slumbered and
smoldered: the living fire Is there. and
needs but the breath of treason or the
slightest blow from an assaulting hand
to bring 1t full-grown to its feet. stall
wart young giant able to cope with any
adversary that threatens the life and
the union of the states.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
PREMIER MELlNE FOR SILVER
A Return to BlmctallIsm VIII Assure Pros
perity.

A Return to BimctallIsm VIII Assure Pros
perity.
Paris, May 24.-At banquet of the
Bimetallic league last night Premier
Meline, the welLknown pntectlonist
leader, made a speech In which he said
that he always regretted the renuncia-
ton by the European powers Of the
monetary system which assured their
pr sperity. The long continued CONNER
cial crisis of the present time in reality
dated from the abandonment of that sys-
TEN. The remedy, he insisted, was n
return to bimetallism.
The bimetallic movement, he contin-
ued, was spreading rapidly throughout
England, Germany, Belgium and Amer
lea. All that was required to bring
about monetary reforms was an electric
spark which was bound to appear from
the very force of circumstances
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
Bowler Reversed.

Washington, May 25.-The United
States supreme court announced its decis-
ion to-day in the sugar bounty cases of the
United States vs. Gay and the Realty
company.
The cases were brought to test the con-
stitutionality of the ruling of Comptroller
Bowler in denying bounty to the sugar
planters under the law of the last con-
gress. The opinion of the court was
handed down by Justice Peckham, and
affirmed the opinion of the court below,
holding the sugar bounty law valid and
overruling the comptroller. The opinion
was a unanimous one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

]. ]. Coleman of Middletown, N. y,
is certainly a victim of misplaced con-
tidence, A short time ago he fell in
love with very beautiful young lady
and married her. Soon after the knot
was tied the bride induced him to deed
all of his property to her. Everything
went lovely till the other day when he
complained to his wife about visitor
she had, whereupon the young bride
became SO angry that she ordered Mr..
Coleman out of the house bag and
baggage. Poor Coleman had to go, and
at last accounts was still out IN the
cold world, wishing he had his life to
live over
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
PROHIBITIONISTS.
Beginning to Arrive at Pittsburg for Next
Weeks Convention.

Weeks Convention.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 23.-The advance
guard of the 1856 delegates who will
compose the national prohibition conyen-
tion, to meet in this city Wednesday,
have arrived at Pittsburg. Part Of the
Maryland delegation, which will boom
the candidacy of Joshua Levering for the
head of the national ticket, came In and Is
uuartered at the st. Charles hotel. They
have with them seemingly inexhausti-
BILE supply Of Levering buttons, which
they will use among the friends Of the
"broad gauge" candidate between this
and the opening of the convention.
Many delegates will arrive to-day, and
when the national reform convention
opens on Monday hundreds Of prohibi-
tlon.sts will be preset; as spectators.
1t Is believed by the managers OF We'd
uesday's convention that the attendance
will exceed 5000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

A deputation of farmers and graziers
from Norfolk and Suffolk, Thursday.
waited upon the president Of the British
Board of Agriculture. to urge the gov
ernment to abandon the Cattle diseases
bill, which aims to regulate the impor-
tation of cattle from Canada. The dep
utation contended that there is no d.
sease in Canadian cattle and no danger
in their importation. The presidents
reply was unpromising. He said 1t was
useless to send a commission to Canada.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

For eight years the mileage Of an
nual railway construction In the United
States has been steadily decreasing.
From nearly 10000 miles of track '.'-
in the wonderful year of 1887, the totss ..
have gone down by thousands and hun.
dreds, until 1895 touched the lowest
round for twenty years by adding only
1903 miles to our railway system. But
this does not mean that the demand for
railways is nearly supplied and that
construction will continue to decrease.
On the contrary, there Is room and VIII
be need for additions far greater than
the entire present mileage of the coun-
try.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

The Turks seem to have killed every
body in Armenia. and are now begin
ming on Crete. Fifty persons were
killed and wounded on the island last
week In two days fight.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

New York's legislature passed the
Greater New York bill over the vetoes
of the mayors of Brooklyn and the City
Of New York. This is something like
having greatness thrust on town.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

Helen Dauvray is married again. and
the fact naturally suggests the thought
that II actresses changed names when-
ever they change husbands 1t would be
very hard to keep track Of them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
r,,,,. ;, Gin, outlook pl.couragine.

New York, May 25-The Financier
saws: The decrease of $3,05s,OOO in loans
is an unfavorable feature of the state
ment of the associated banks OF New
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

A scientific exchange says that "the
woman with blue eyes is always to be
trusted" It is different with the man
who has red nose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

Rev. Dr. Watkins of springfield.
MASS, has a way Of his own of filling
MS church. This is 1t. He says he is
slad to see young couple come to the
pest place In the world, the church FER
vice, to do their courting. The plan In
said to be working fully as well AZ bi-
cycle caecking.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

Count Won Kotze. who recently killed
Baron Won Schraeder In a duel. sent
floral wreath to decorate the bier Of his
unfortunate antagonist.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

Ephraim Brick, Of South Bend. Ind.
has been sent to the penitentiary for
two years for the murder of Adam Wun-
derlich. 1t seems appropriate that
brick should be put inside wall.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

It's good town that can hold Its
own these times. Prescott, Ontario,
mas exactly the same number of people
1t mad fifty years ago-2,702. The world
world do move," but Prescott don't
seem to be hustling very mitch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
Breene Not Guilty.

Fairplay, Colo, May 25.-The jury In
the case of Peter w. Breene. having been
out since Saturday afternoon, brought IN
a verdict of not guilty at 9:17 o'clock this
morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

Chinese naval or marine accidents
are about the only things in modern
times that are quite as disastrous a.
English colliery explosions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

George Gould would better look after
his little brother Howard or the young
innocent will be getting married before
he's 40.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

The people of Mexico are very ac-
eommodating to try our embezzlers.
We could no do as much for Mexico.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

When the British gaze upon thous-
auds of approaching Matabeles. the
prospect Is dark.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

Buffalo Bill says he is going to leave
the stage. meaning. no doubt. the old
Deadwood stage.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28

War news from Africa ought to be
accompanied by a pronouncing diction-
ary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
AFTER MANY YEARS.
BY H. Luqueer.

OW, MISS Jlnney
you is alus a want.
In 4 story about
dem tryin' times In
Ole Caroliney. an
is jes dom tole ye
all l knowed ober
ober agin."
And our own
C o ! ore I'd cook,
'Tilda ] q c X 9 o n,
.tr1l xH1 noh M
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The Rocky Ford Enterprise
ROCKY FORD. COLORADO.

nolmes last request was Tor pIen,.
O, rope, and he got 1t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-28
AT THE SOLDIERS. GRAVES.
1%GA1N. GOOD

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fri 9 n d ., we
gather here,
Each with his
grateful offer
ing,
The earliest bios
SONS Of the
Year,
A n d greenest
laurels of the
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