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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-19
CHURCH NEWS.

Last Sunday evening 10 Junior
Leaguers ngreeably surprised the Ep-
worth League by providing nn excellent
hymn most unexpectedly.
Rev. G. L. Tomson, evangelist OF the
Christian church, has been holding Sc
ries OF meetings ut tho old school house.
-Epworth League topic for next Sun
day is Christ's Testimonies to His Dis.
ciples. John l:42 and many other places.
Isaac Aduir, leader.
Christian Endeavor topic for next
Sunday is Some Lessons Often Forgot.
ten. Ps. 104:1-35.
Tho Ladies' Society Of tho NJ. Z.
church will meet with Mrs. d. W. Bar
kley OH Friday, Nov. 20, at 9 p. M.
EMMA A. GoDpINd, Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-19

"A well pleased audience LETT the NJ.
E. Church lust evening at tho close oi
Dr.. Barnes' lecture, ''Tho Mighty Pres.
ent." The lecture dealt with the grand
achievements Of the 10Th century and WINS
replete with useful instruction and spiccd
were, too rupid mud too indistinct utter.
ancc ut times. The lecture might also
be improved by the nse OF an editor .
blue pencil Of elimination. Nevertheless
the lecture course starts out in salts
factory and promising manner.
"A year ago Senator SwiDk and II. F.
Hngcn imported two pair OF Chincee
pheasants with a Wow to stocking the
folds OF the valley with this choice game
bird. Tho female OF MIR. Swink's PAIR
brood in the vicinity Of Rocky Ford.
A few days SINCE Mr.. Hagen turned loose
tho young bir,ls raised this year. Mono
OF these birds should bo shot for mt least
year. II sportsmen will protect them
for tho next year the Rocky Ford couu-
try will for the future have very great at-
fractions for hunters.
The Rocky Ford Public Schools
having been taught on election day-a
Legal holiday will add Friday, Nov. 81,
" tue 4huuhokANluk AOAlhyp giving
teachers and pupils four.dnys' rest from
labor.
Mrs. Annie Burr has left with us for
examination three curiosities in the
newspaper limo, being issues OF papers
dated in 1917, 1919 and 1852 The WA
bash, Ind, Gazette OF Fob. 4. 1852, has
tho namo OF Winfield Scott at the head
Of the editorial page for president.
Among the news items is an account OF
the magnificent reception being given
Kossuth. In tho issue Of the Republi-
can Farmer, published at Bridgeport,
OF lands which were delinquent for di-
rect tax levied by congress. Some trou-
BILE was being experienced with the Unit
cd States Bank even ut that early day.
The advertising columns showed
that tho patent medicine man was doing
business ut that time, one firm calling
the attention OF the public to sure cure
for consumption. Tho Office of tho
Farmer seemed to be u sort OF drug store
ms the editor had for sale catarrh snuff,
botanical drops, Thompson's eye water
and Dumfries' ointment.
The Alfalfa Land & Cattle Co. of
Fowler have recently been shipping cat
tle to Nebraska. where corn il selling at
10 cents u bushel. The cattle are being
fed on the shares. They arc weighed
when delivered to the feeders and again
when sold in Kansas City or Omaha.
C. A. Nicl,lcs this year did his first
farming on his ranch near Manzanola.
Hc planted eight acres of Burbank pota-
toes. Owing to defective seed and wrong
management in planting there was II
good stand on only about half the field.
An early freeze caught portion Of the
crop. Had he dug the entire field the
yield would have been about 1880 BUSH
els. On those portions OF tho field
where there was good stand the yield
wns at tho rate Of 800 bushels per acre.
This years experience has convinced
Mr.. Nickles that the cultivation Of the
potato can be made financial success in
The Arkansas valley and that there is no
excuse for the shipment of Cur loads OF
potatoes from the divide and Greeley for
consumption in the Rocky Ford country.
The Golden Rules Great
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-19

Tho Rocky Ford Melon Growers
Association has thus early proved its
great value to the gardeners and farmers
OF tho valley. A fow days since Presi-
dent Swink closed an important contract
with the Western Poultry & Game Co. Of
st. Louis, selling that company 60 cars
Of cantaloupes ON truck at Rocky Ford.
The melons will be received and paid for
at Rocky Ford at price satisfactory to
our growers. This one contract alone is
a very valuable one. No such n sale
could have been made il the melon grow.
pr, had not organized. The larger the
membership Of the organization the
grenter its power for profit to the grow
crs. Every man who proposes to grow
cantaloupes during 1897 should at once
become member Of the Rocky Ford
Melon Growers Association.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-19

The Golden Rules Great
Discount Sale is still i'll force.-
Too busy to write an ad. Now is
your time to buy your Fall sup
ply. Come early and see the
crowd every day. '''H
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-19

Remember the Oyster Supper
to be given by the ladies of the
Baptist church Thanksgiving
evening at Swink hotel hall
The proceeds 90 to the new church
fund and the patronage should be
liberal. Let every body go, have
a good time and help n good cause.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-19
Tue Library Lecture Course fol
1S9G-O7,

Preston Kendall, Elocution and Imper
sonation, Nov. 81.
Rcv. L. J. Allen. "The Tabernacle.
Dec. l.
b. 7. Vincent, d. D., "Looking Round
Dec. 8.
ID. l.. RAIDER, d. D., "The Turk and
his Place in History" Jan. z.
Bishop II. w. Warren, ID. D., Forces
in Sunbeam" Feb. 25.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-19

Tho Bryan reception at Pueblo next
Wednesday will attract many Of our cit
ixens who are anxious to see and hear
the great champion Of tho silver cause.
Pueblo has arranged an elaborate prog
ram, providing for speeches by Mr..
Bryan at four points, giving all the des-
ired opportunity. The city will he hand
rosnely decorated and tho reception
throughout the grandest public demon
styat,on Pueblo has ever known.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-19

An exchange where facts, experiences, and
and idens arc the commodities transfer
red; an association that makes men and
women pore pietul and mofs progress
siye members Of the communities In
which they live and gives them better
command for their own good Of their in
diyidual resources; place where NIL
meet on . common level, euch to learn OF
the otlier,-all these opportunities and
benefits almost "without money and
and without price," except tho price Of q
little labor that bnngs its own reward, q
little thought that inspires and uplifts
The thinker and little timo-an abund-
mt article ON the farm in winter" This
is the opening sentence Of a neat PAM
phlct issued by d. W. Working, Sec.
Of tho State Board OF Agriculture. In
strpcti9ps for holding institutes nro civ
en- and model program furnished.
Parties who wish 10 t,ike an active inter.
est in the forthcoming institute at Rocky
Ford should write to Mr.. Working for q
copy Of this bulletin.
"A non.partizan paper with gold
standard tendencies hns tho following re-
Elections ON the election: "One Of the
issues, the currency, has evolved vol.
luminous literature, a good portion Of
which promises to bc permanently valua-
BILE. For the first timo in its history tho
whole nation has undertaken to study
certain phases OF the money question
which have hitherto been the exclusive
property Of the financial expert, or the
eoliege professor OF political economy.
The country has rung for seventeen
weeks with discussions concerning the
gold standard, the silver basis, mono-
metallism, bimetallism, free coinage, in
trinsic values, primary money md sound
currency. School children and college
students have read and talked Of money.
its meaning, uses and vnluc-as no
other rising generation did before. Tho
winning forces, however, hnve something
10 learn from their opponents. The fact
TINT several million people have avowcd
their belief in tho free coinage OF silver
may suggest TO the wise fnanciers of tho
country the question whether measures
sound md safe may not be speedily in
troduced for at least the freer and larger
use Of that metal. II ought to be clear
to everybody by this time that the pur.
chase ind coinage Of n few million dol
lnrs Of silver annually under the Sber-
man bill wns not an essential element in
our financial troubles, since those trol-
bles were not relieved at all when those
purchases censed to be made. We be-
fieve that the coinage Of silver in such
amounts as may be found compatible
with safety will be renewed within two
years as necessary feature Of our tlnan-
cial situation"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-19
FOR GOOD DENTAL WORK g
to DIR. Purse.
Remember the Oyster SUP

"A homo minstrel show is advertised
for the opera house tonight.
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
The Peach Crop.

II is barely possible that peaches will
be killed THIS year Not since 1875 has
the prospect the tenth day Of April been
so aattering for a big crop III this great
peach growing State as ii is TO day The
trees are in good shape TO produce the
fruit and they are filled with buds OH
every little limb aud twig. Ten DAYS or
two weeks of warm spring like weather
will be necessary 10 bring them 70 a stale
of bursting forth in full bloom, and IN ten
davs or two weeks the chances Of white
frost coming to this section should have
passed. There is nothing pret,ier any
where 10 he seen than large peach or
chard in full bloom. For miles the eye
can see whole forests, as it were, oil beau
tifuI mink flowers, and the air,nl his sec
ton Is lalen with their plrlum From
the twentieth TO the thirtieth Of the pres
eut month is the time o1 blooming This
year The cold spring has kept The buds
lack. In average years the peach blooms
in this section about April 18th. In Mi
ford aud Cedar Greek hundreds there are
over five hundred thousand trees in bear
lug. In 1898 there were five hundred and
fifIv thousand trees, but only about two
thirds Of them matured fruit. THIS year
ali promise 10 mature rull crop. The
buds are simply in perfect cpnditiol aud
such condition of the budsthe tenth day
of April almost assures crop. In 1898
thirtv-seven snlidly loaded cars were
shipped from Milford in a single day and
for two weeks twenty five cars or more
went every day, This TOO, with Lincoln,
but three miles South aud Houston but
Tour miles North, of us. This year the
crop. promises to be third larger than in
1904 aud if this holds good we will prob
ably ship fifty to sixty cars in single
dav this year Should the im:nence crop
uronised break the markets however,
his would be to high all estimate, as
growers would let the fruit rot in the or
eharis rather than ship aud get nothing
in return. This was The case in 1893.
Thousands npon thousands Of baskets
hne peaches were allowed 70 remain upon
Tie trees and rot there and The same con
dition ofafIairs may conie to rs ilss year
Those who handle the crop for the grow
ers, buy and ship it,are even ilow -rrsng
ing to distribute this seasons crop as il
was never shipped before. slr n. H
Prettyman is in correspondence with Ideal
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
General Smiths Statement.

The AfiLford Chronicle last week stated
that the people of Millord-that is, those
having shipping interests-are complain
ing Of the conditi Il of the MispilliOu
river at its mouth The paper alleges
that the people are inclined to blame
Gen Smith, who has had some work doue
there, and asserts that matters are worse
than they were before anything was done.
Capt. Smith stated to a reported of E1eIy
E7eHfRg on Saturday that the work is
not completed yet, and when it is finished
tue mouth of the Mispillion will be
greatly improved, and the people ef Mil
ford will then realize that they have been
benefited Operations will be pushed just
as rapidly as the government aDpropria-
tions will aliow.-EgeSy E7eHiMg.
The fact remains that the Mispillion'e
mouth is in a miserable condition, made
so by the work there ordered aud directed
by General Smith. We hope what he
saws is true about its pleasing the people
when completed, but we do not believe, as
now proposed it will ever be possible 10
make mouth that will readily admit of
our vessels entering without great trou
BILE. General Smith ought to know bis
business but it is plain to all here that he
does not aud when the survey is made as
the River aud HafOor bill now before
Congress orders,w we shall see whether the
War Department agrees with us IN this
or with General Smith. We should be
pleased indeed to have a special investi-
cation of this work ordered.
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
Reglstrars.


Governor Watson, on Wednesday, an
nouuced the registrars who shall continue
for two ears from May Ie.h next There
is not : Republican on the list. The Sc
lectons for Kent aud Sussex counties
follow
Kent countv-West Dover hundred, Eddy
c Daily. Willard $. Carson; East Dover,
First. lanes Fl. Hughes, William L. Dawes
Secoud. John C. peuuewill, James Wise
Third. Charles Denney, Mark W. Cole; Mil
ford, West Perry Richards William I.
Morris; East, James NJ. Thomas, William P.
Cullin North MuTderkill East, Samuel
SaTde, Samuel Armstrong West, Joseph
Hurchsual, Thomas c. Stay; Nispillion.
First Thomas Smith William ] Masten;
Second, J4cnb S. Graham, Joseph A Hat
field Duck Creek, West. W lillian l. McFar-
lsne, J Wesley Jones East, William A g.
Hardcasde, Wilson Lavender kenion,
Thomas A. Reese, Thomas W. Mabray (;
Little Creek, Harry Richards John W. Fen
nimoie, Jr South MuTderkill, West, Joseph
L Reeves, Charles w Warren East James
X. Sapp John W. Emory.
Sussrx county, Georgetown hundred,
Charles r. puInell, George r. Mears Digs
boro. Henry a. Houston, Asahael K. Dodd
Baltimore, Joseph Dawson. George w. Hol-
loway Gnmboro, Philip Z English. P.
King Indian River William wilson of r.,
Thomas Johnson Nanticoke, james W.
Smith, Waiter P. Prettyman Ssaford Will
ian W Donoho, Joseph A. Philius Brood
Cies k, Charles Z. Russell, William Il.
Fisher; Little Greek, East. William G
Hearn, George Fl Orwell North West Fork,
William NJ Summons, William d Lynch
Tewes and Rehoboth, john P. Marshall,
William a. Russell Broad Creek, Jacob
B iunds, William T. Moore Cedar Creek,
Philip H Gi2ith, Samuel NJ Abbott
The appointments for Brosdkiln hundred
md the West district Of Little Greek hun
fred haye not yet been made
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
Personals.

Miss Mildred Causey and Miss Lizzie
Richards came home from school to spend
their Easter vacation.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Prettyman has re-
turned from a three months visit TO her
brother, II. H. PrestymAu, at London,
Ohio
Miss Lydia M. Truitt has been quite
sick for week with la grippe She is
convalesceRt nov.
Misses Estelle aud Marie Coulstcn. of
Philadelphia, are spending short sea-
son with MIR and Mrs. Frank Richards
Mr. aud Mrs. McBlair Lloyd, Of Mary
laud, are guests of Mrs Lloyd's father, p
+. Causey.
MIR Charles Mallory, OF Washington,
D. c, visited friends in Milford this
week,
Mrs Mark L. Davis has been quite
sick hut is now recovering as is also her
little son Frank, who has slso been sick
for a few days
Mrs. McCloskey. nee Miss Bessie TaAw,
formerly Of this towu, now OF Philade!-
phia. was confirmed IN the Roman Cath
Ollie Church on Tuesday night last.
Mrs. WIN. + Causey arrived home last
Tuesday night from 5, Louis
Mrs George S Grier arrived home yes
terday from visa in Peunsylvania.
Aessrs James Drake and brother aie
guests Of VIM Causey.
Mrs Ella Reville is ,isitiag i'll phila-
delphia aid Pouslowi, Pa She viii lie
absent about wo weeks
Airs ]. S. Hubbard speut Slturd " las
with her sister 10 Dover
A progressive euchre party was given
on Wednesday by Mrs. GoverncrBiV at-
son, in honor Of Mr.. aud MATS. <{tBlais
Lloyd, Of Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
Pierson- Barker.

DR.. Frank Z. Piersou. OF Wilmington.
was married on Wednesday last to Miss
Ida M. Barker of this town Tie wed
ding was solemnized at the residence OF
the brides father,on Walnut street, South,
by Rev. H. L. Bunsein, IN the pTeseuce
OF the relatives and a small number Of the
very intimate friends Of the contracting
parties. \ wedding breakfast was served
and Mr. and Mrs. Pierson drove to Har
ringtou and took the north bound Nor
folk Express for Philadelphia. The bride
is the eldest daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Barker, OF this town, aud the groom
is the only son of Mr.. aud Mrs. n. J.
Pierson. DR.. Pierson practices his pro
fession in Wilmington and after the we'd
ding tour Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson will re-
side in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
Four Delaware Men Rescued.

On SUNDAY last on board tile Ward
Line steamer Santiago, which ar
rived in New York from Nassau. were four
seamen belonging u tie little schooner
Annie L Moore, who were picked mp at
sea ON the morning Of March 30, by the
Wand Line steamer Niagara and landed
at Nassau The names of the nen are
Edward Reynolds, Charles c. Rulhorn,
II c. Bohm aud William Z. Prettyman.
Edward Reynolds, who was half owner
of the vessel, told the following story
The Annie NJ. Moore was a little bay
trader runuigg between Milton, Della
ware ana Philadelphia. On her last voy
age she was bound from Cape May for
Broadkill Greek in Ballast She left
Cape May NJ arch 90 Towards the after
noon Of that dav the wind came out fr"tn
northwest aud gradually increased 10 a
strong gale with heavy sea. The little
two master was compelled to run before
the storm. Numerous heavy seas boarded,
and it was as much as her crew could do
to keep her afoat She gradually be-
came waterlog- ed and drifled away at
the mercy of the winds and sea.
On tie morning Of the ooh signals Of
distress were hoisted. On the 27th, at
z 50 a. III, the steamer Niagara bore
down, and with considerable difficulty
owing TO the rough sea, boat was
launched which succeeded in rescuing
the crew Their rescue was noon too
soon, as The vessel was fast settling in
the wafer. and their only boat had been
carried away during the night The Nj
agara then proceeded on her voyage aud
landed the survivors at Nassau, where
they remained until they were sent home
on the Santiago. Tie Santiago's pas
sengers made up purse 10 defray the ex-
penses Of the men to their homes in Del
aware. Tile Annie ". Moore islered
Fl tous she was So feet long, built in
1874 aud hailed from Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10

The following Jurors from this section
were drawn on Tuesday morning to serve
at the April term Of court which opens in
Wilmington on the 18th:
Grand Turors--G georgetown, Charles P
Bartling; West Dover. Robert A Davis ;
Seaford James F. Dutlou; Mispillion. 5.
Luther Shaw; North Murderkill w J..
Frazier, Lewes and Rehoboth, Robert
Arnald
Petit Jurors--Li,tle Creek, Walter 5
Hendrlckson; Cellar Geek, Charles r..
Deputy; IVES, Dover, David O.. Marvil !;
Indian River William iIurde J; Days
boro, Ehe d Gray; Baltimore, David
Warrington; Kenton, John W. Graham;
East Dover, Eidad l.. Clarke; George
town. G w Hatfield: North MurderkiIl-
Luther NJ. R Carter, Harry v Haigadine,
South Murderkill, James B Anderson;
Duck Creek Richard NJ Johnson; Mispil,
lion. Rufus K. Wapies; Black bird, John
E Wilson.
The grand jurors will be summoned to
appear at II O'Clock next Tuesday morn
ing aud The petit jurors al the same hour
OF Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
The Tub Mill Church Fight.

Chancellor Nicholson has issued au in
junction against the trustees of Millwood
NJ. + Church al Tub MIL rest raining
them from closing their church building
against the Rev. W. +. Tom kinson, re-
Gently appointed pastor The papers
were served on the church trustees by
Sheriff Shaw Of Kent county on Saturday
night last and they are ordered to appear
before the Chancellor at Dover to NOR.
row at II O'Clock to show cause why the
Injunction should not be made per
manent The trustees Of Milford Neck
Church, which is on the same circuit,
had decided to close their church doors
also against the Rev. Mr.. Tomkinson
but wiser council prevailed after the &C.
lion of Chancellor Nicholson in the Mill
wood affair. aud on Sunday the church
was opened to Mr. Tomkinsou. A large
crowd was assembled OIL the ground, but
only seven people out of congregation
of about two hundred entered the church.
to hear Mr.. Tomkiuson preach. Luther
one of the trustees of Miiwood
Church, went to Dover OH Monday and
counsel to fight the injunction
before the Chancellor.
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
surgeon Boats Lost.


THE sturgeon fishing outfit off Z Sad
ler,of Delaware City, came down the bay
on Thursday Of last week and anchored
on West Flats, Eve miles off Mspillion
Light. The storm ofthe next day, Friday,
struck them and seven OF the fishing
boats and one Of the scows used as home
for the fishermen, we're swept out to sea
The big scow which is also used as a
home for fishermen and for packing AID
storing the roe, was saved, but came verv
near going down with all Oh board
Three women, aud one baby III addition
to a number Of men were on board this
big scow ard they had given up hope
and had prepared their bodies Tor watery
grave when all at once the storm abated.
The women had dressed in oil skins
etc with an idea Of keeping fish away
from their bodies while being tossed about
at the bottom of the sea The storm
abated. SO those in The big scow. state,
almost instantaueously,an and with lis abate
ment came lightness Of heart and a
prayerful feeling Of thanksgiving by all
on the floating tub. None of the baals
have yet been heard FROM aud 1t IS PROB
able that they never will be at this late
DAY.
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
msl.Fo..D cmumon DinEoroav

Sunday SchOoat the Chapel, on $ -cOnd Street
South, at , y. m, Sunday School Prayer meeting
drst Sunday ia every month
Baptist Church, SecOnd-strcet, moth. regular
Services lt 80 a. III. and p. m. sunday school
at g:0O AM.Prayer Meet ng-w ednesdaY Evening.
ME-. Church, on Railroad Avenue, services
at 10. sea. m. and 100 p. m Rev Dr. harllndale
Pastor Sunday school a. =. 20 N. Prayer
Meeting, thursday evening 90 100 clock.
Presbyterian Church. corner OF walnut and
front Streets. Sonih Milford. services a. lob
a. m and Z. 10 D. N. kew. n L.hnnsteln Pastor.
Sunday School al 2.00 % .n.-traysr Meeting al
7'45 O'clock Thursday evening.
Christ Church Episcopal Seryices--sgndays
Holy Eucharist, 7:3O q. n Iaiuus, Litauy,
Sermon, 1880 a. M; Choral: Eyensong lchoraO
$3.50 D 10. On the first sunday In each
month theie IL high celebration Of the holy
Eucharst after Mattius, at II a. M sunday
School AZ p. 10. Holy baptism is administered
on any Sunday afternoon after o'clock saint
DAYS Holy Eucharist 80 a.. ni. = Mattius, III a.
m: Evensong 1850. The church is free and
open.
The Lords Table is spread every Lord's Day
morning in Grange Hall over the postohce, at 10Y
o'clock. It is open aud free TO all the LORDS
naonln
Milford chronicle., 1896-04-10
Box Social and Festival,

On Wednesday agd Thursday evenings,
April 22l and 231 the Epworth League
Society Of The Avenue NJ +. Church will
hold box social and festival in what Is
kncwn as the APPEL Building The young
ladies OF the society will prepare and put
up in boxes suppers for two, aud these
will be offered At auction TO the highest
bidder. IN addition TO this festival will
be held where many good things will be
offered at low prices. The ladies who
prepare the suppers have individually
agreed to wear their best smiles during
these two evenings aud the radiance of
their couutenauces and all tie fascination
for which the sex is noted will be show
cred upon those who are fortunate enough
to buy "a box supper for two " There
will not be any changing Of these dates.
This entertainment will come off accord
ing to schedule on the evenings of the
22d and z3d, and the hall hu bred young
and pretty girls who are arranging the
affair will certainly make it grand sue
cess socially and in all other respects
Young men are especially invited, while
middle aged men and old men are equally
welcome Rain or shine Wednesday ard
Thursday evenings, April p aud 23d, III
Apel's Building.