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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

According to the last report OF the
Bureau of Statistics, breadstuns ex-
ported during August were valued at
S13,S54, ,311, against an amount valued
at $9,S71 ,974 exported in August, 1895;
and the exports during the eight
months ending August were valued at
ss534s, ,2so, against $73,0s5.7so. and
during the two months ending August,
s26, ,26S ,279, against $1s,072,ss7, during
the corresponding period of the
previous season. During August
$500 bushels OF wheat were
exported, against 4,243,997 bushels
in August, 1896; and during the
two months ending August S,023. .465
bushels were exported, against $685.
463 bushels in the two months ending
August, 1895. Corn exported amounted
to 9,42s 1888, against 4,65S.57S bushels in
August, and 1i.3S4, ,180 against S,563,
435 bushels during the two months
ending August. Other grains exported
in the two months ending August, COM
pared with the same two months Of
1895. were: Rye, ,349, against 162
bushels; oats, 9.OS4, 1856. against 1885,
1853 bushels; barley. 2.754.424, against
fso.160 bushels. In the same two
months were exported 2.S17,313, against
l,s97,7S3 barrels of flour; 5,096.215,
against 5.0s3.055 pounds of oatmeal;
47,7SS, against 3S,2i7 barrels of corn
meal for the two months ending Au-
gust, 1895.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
and cookies and all sorts oe goodies"
for the Thanksgiving tea.
NO. 26.

and cookies and all sorts oe goodies"
for the Thanksgiving tea.
On Thanksgiving eve. at eight p. m.
might have been seen q torchlight pro-
cession moving across the meadow
from Mr.. Bmery's barn. and along the
lane that led to Widow Gray's cottage
at the other end of the village. And
this was the programme:
Two boys with Chinese lanterns; two
little Cinnamon bearing on pole be-
tween them a real Chinese tea-chest
filled with tea and sugar: whselbar-
row, alternately wheeled by Joe EN-
cry and Will somerby. On each side Of
the barrow two pumpkins containing
pies, doughnuts, etc. One pumpkin In
front with celery and cranberries.
large oval pumpkin in tbs center with
turkey, decorated with laurel spriss;
spaces filled up with white potatoes and
sweet potatoes: at the head Of tho bar.
row, on pole. q little banner-A
Thanksgiving greeting from the
friends Of Mrs. Gray
Now, don't you think Joe Emery's
was Q new and jolly pumpkin larkr
= B.P.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
Garnet Men Out Work.

Yonkers, N. Y. Nov. Glowing to n
large surplus of carpets on hand the
big tapestry mills of the Alexander
Smith & Sons Carpet company has
closed down. 1t is rumored that the
shutting down of other mills operated
by the company will shortly follow
The close down throws from 5000 to
1000 hands out of employment. 1t
is stated that IL the rumors of closing
down of other mills prove true there
will be 1000 hands out of employ
ment. The Smith carpet mills are the
largest in the world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

The effect Of electricity on pro5ectiles
while in flight has been illustrated by
some recent trials Of the Swiss army
rife. During this trial strange de-
nections Of tho bullets were noticed
that could not be accounted for until
It was discovered that an electric line
paralleled the range. Experiments
were made by building line OF four
steel cables the full length of the
range. $50 feet. and about 120 feet from
It. When these cables carried heavy
current of electricity the lateral de1ec-
ton for this distance was about 70 feet.
For n longer range the detection was
much increased; with artillery and a
range Of 5000 feet, the detection from
the true line is claimed to reach the
enormous amount OF IA degrees. 1t ID
not stated whether the deviation is to-
ward or away from the electrical ca
bles.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
MANITOBA SCHOOL QUESTION
Settled on Terms Satisfactory to both Sides

Settled on Terms ShtisfhctOry to Dotn bidek
Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 21.-The Manito-
ba school question, which has more
than once threatened the disruption
of the Canadian Federation, has been
settled on terms which, 1t Is believed,
will be sufficiently satisfactory to both
sides to put an end to the controversy.
Following are the main features Of
the terms of settlement which have
been accepted by the Manitoba gov
ernment and will be emboditd shortly
in an act of the legislature Of the prov
ince, viz: "Religious teaching is to be
conducted in the public schools Q II
authorized by resolution passed by
a majority of the school trustees, or
(2) If petition be presented to the
board of school trustees asking for re.
ligiOus teaching and signed by the pa
rents and guardians of at least ten
children attending the school in a ru-
raj district, or by the parents or guar
dams Of at least twenty-five children
attending school In a city, town OF
village"
School work Of a pure secular char
acter will occupy the whole or the
school day, except the last half hour,
when the representative of any relig-
ious denomination will be allowed to
come In and instruct the children be-
longing to his denomination, provided
the parents are willing to have them
remain. In cases where the people de-
eide not to have this religious instruc-
tion, the regular school work will go
on until the close Of the school hours.
The proviso that is intended to make
the schools acceptable to the minority
is that districts having an average at
tendance Of twenty-five Roman Catho-
lie school children shall be entitled to
have teacher of their own denomina-
tion, who must be fully qualified, ac-
cording to provincial school standards.
In districts where the children speak
French wholly they are to have n
teacher speaking both English and
French, so they will learn English as
rapidly as possible. The readers used
In such schools will BIT bllingual, SO
the children will grow up from the
first accustomed to English.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
Teddy's Thanksgiving.

Hail Thanksgiving time once more,
When Turkey rules the day,
And aunts and uncles. cousins. too,
May come from far away
To grace the full Thanksgiving table,
And eat-as much as they are able.
Teddy, one year old to-day.
In his new "best Dress"
Wants to sit In his high chair
And eat his share-I guess,
And help mamma be thankful. may be
For her Thanksgiving birthday baby.
60 at mammals side he sits
Little rosy. dimpled boy:
His turkey" only bread ond milk,
His little heart o'erful! of joy;
And life to us ss twice worth living
Since It brought Teddy last Thank
J M p. BriAA
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ThsnkfuL

II don't see what makes people go to
football games on Thanksgiving Day."
remarked his wife. 1T hasn't any
thing 10 do with the spirit Of the oc-
casion."
"Oh, yes, It has," was the reply. Il
never went to football game In my
life that l didn't feel tremendously
thankful that 1 wasn't ono Of the play
ers.'-Ex.
The above goes very we'll with the
experience of the little girl. who. locked
up the dog In dark closet while the
family were at church Thanksgiving
Day, so that he might be thankful
when they came home and let him out.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
The Jury D,,acreed.

New York, Nov. 21.-The jury in the
case of Colonel Nunez and Captain
Dickman, on trial for alleged connec-
tion with the LauraG. slibustering ex-
pedition to Cuba in May last, came into
the United States criminal court this
morning and handed in their sealed
statement of the result of their seven
hours deliberations to Judge Brown.
1t was to the effect that they could
not come to an agreement in the case
of either OF the defendants. The jury
was dismissed,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
Pueblo Bobtail Cars.

Pueblo, Colo, Nov. 10.-The Pueblo
Electric Street Railway company Is hav'
ing some difficulty in trying to dispense
with the car conductors on the Dundee
line and return to the old nickel-in-the-slol
system. Many of their patrons. when
the conductors refuse to receive the fare
hut request them to drop 1t In the slot
absolutely refuse to do so. Many women
refuse to comply for the reason that they
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
wpsl,uuts In Washington.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 19.-Edward Hall
Warner, ex-city engineer of Seattle. ar
rived In town this afternoon from the
Cascade division of the Great Northern
railroad, having covered sixty-three miles
in forty-eight hours, travelling on foot, in
canoes and handcars. Three other pas
sepgers from delayed trains accompanied
him. He says that for twenty miles
every other mile of track is washed out
and the water flowing over the track.
He estimates that it will be at least sixty
days before the division will be in run
Ming order.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26


First the pumpkins were cut in two
parts, about two-thirds from the base; /;
then both parts were scooped out. !eav-
ing the yellow rind about an inch in
thickness; then a green willow withe
or switch was cut the right length and
put into the smallest part of the divid-
ed pumpkin (the cover), for handle.
Then the boys put thin coat OF var
nish over their work. and left to dry
on shelf in the barn row Of splendid
new-fashioned orange-colored dishes
and covers!
The next three days were busy days,
I can tell you. for the surprise party;
but Squire Fiske gave the turkey and
the "fixings"-celery and cranbsrries
and Joe's mother made real Yam
kee plum-pudding; and Wills sister
made two such pies. as Will eaid-
mince and squash-and the other boys
mothers and sisters made doughnuts
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

are not accustomed to walking In the car
while 1t Is in motion. As there is city
ordinance requiring the company to col
lect their own fares, hoping thereby to
compel the company to obey the city law,
1t Is understood that IL the company
dlspenses with its conductors Mayor
King will take action in the matter and
hold the company for violation of the
city ordinance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

The wheat crop in Manitoba is not
thrashing out as well as was expected.
and the government has revised its es-
Innate. reducing the amount to some-
thing less than 100000 bushels.
against 33.OO0.OOO last year. The
acreage under wheat was little short
Of 100000. This does not include
wheat OF the northwest territories.
Not to exceed 100000 will be avail
able for export.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

Wiz = Wuht u Spleuulu ihahhbeA'
hhs sing they were going to have
and Tom said, I guess we used to have
as good time as anybody when father
was alive; but mother says we mustn't
expect a turkey or mince pie this
year. ,.e
Il lay awake last night ever 30 long.
and planned 1t all out You and l will
go up to Squire Fiske-father says he's
got big heart-and I shouldn't won
der. II We tell him how hard Widow
Gray works to get along and keep the
boys at school, II he'll give the turkey,
and then the biggest thing Of all will
be of my mind.
Then want at least six pumpkins.
and here comes in the fun-these sur
prise pumpkins will be such pumpkins
as you've never seen in all your life.
You just come up to our barn tonight.
at seven o'clock. and bring your pock-
etknife. sharpened up, and I'll show
you what I mean by surprise pump
kins.'"
And seven o'clock that November
night found as jolly and happy a half
dozen boys as you'd wish to see. col
lected In Mr.. Emery's barn. Six Of the
biggest pumpkins-one oval In shape
and elk boys and SIX knives busy at
work on the straw-covered floor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
S8l!as,ai76s S8l,76
T%%; %%;.fYNAHsi 4s&g

We thank Thee. o Father. for all thai
is bright
The gleam Of the day. and the stars o.
the night;
The flowers of our youth and the fruiti
of our prime.
And blessings that march down the
pathway Of time.
We thank Thee. o Father. for all that
10 drear-
The sob of the tempest. the now Of the
tear;
For never in blindness. and never in
vain,
Thy mercy permitted sorrow or pain.
We thank Thee. o Father. for song and
for feast
The harvest that glowed and the
wealth that increased:
For never a blessing encompassed
earth's child
But thou in Thy mercy looked down
ward and smiled. ..
We thank Thee, o Father. Of all. for the
OF aiding zach other in LIES darkest
hour:
The generous heart and the bountiful
hand,
And all the soul help that sad souls un-
derstand.
We thank Thee. o Father. for days yet
to be-
For hopes that our future will cali Us
to Thee
That all our Eternity form. through
Thy love,
One Thanksgiving Day in the mansions
above.
VIII Carleton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

Talk with the unsuccessful man long
enough and he will be sure to tell you
that there was a time when he was
making $4,000 a year. and had all his
expenses paid.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

A citizen of Macon county. Mo-, last
week paid $50 which he had borrowed
forty-six years ago at 10 per cent. on
which he had paid interest to the
amount of $116.25.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

And what do you think! It is an
bounced that the gay and ever fair
Lillian Russell is about to take her
fourth plunge into the troubled sea of
matrimony. Lillian of course denies
IT, but her three ex-husbands say they
wouldn't wonder bit If 1t was true.
ana she has n golden bicycle. too,
which no man can ride.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

Prince Hilkoff ordered $4,000 Amer
lean watches for Russian railroad en-
ployes. He will have some fun II he
tries to compare all of them with
company clock.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

Here is real sweet girl. The other
uay she fell headloug into vat con-
..aining sixty gallons of molasses at
newton, Mass, and she has been quite
Nuck up ever since.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

The Somerville lawyer who bought n
cord Of hard wood. unsawed, for his
erate fire this winter. hasn't burned
any of 1t yet. He gets plenty warm
enough saving 1t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

Fussy people generally weary them
selves more than they annoy others, a
fact that is one Of natures compensa-
tions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
Turkey Humor.

Turkey Humor.
Old Turkey-Are you trying to lay
anything by this year?
Young Turkey-No. shall be salts
fled II can only keep ahead until after
Thanksgiving
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
The Rocky Ford Enterprise
ROCKY FORD. COLORADO.

Only those who have leisure for a
subsequent rest receive benefit from
vacations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

Laura, my pride, my darling.
And my little Rosalie.
And the children all arc coming
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
The great worlds din is softened
Ere 1t reaches this abode.
This mountain farm. that leth
Under the smile Of God.
So open the doors and windows.
And let In the golden air.
Sweep out the dust and cobwebs.
And make the old home fair.
For swift from Hamlet and city
Swift over river and sea.
My boys and girls are hasting
To keep Thanksgiving with me.
Agnes Kincaid.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26

There is no use arguing with man
who draws wages from the other side
OF the question.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-26
/ Let Us Be Thankful.

~ a ONE from Hamlet
N and city.
~ Home Ger river
G and sea,
~ The boys and girls
1e,A are coming
Gtl@ To keep Thanks
giving with me.
Hugh is . Judge. they tell
me,
And John u . learned d.
vine.
They were always more
than common,
Those sturdy lads OF
mine.
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IL VIII be I,pntgn.

Free silver has won in Chicago; will II
win at the election in NovcmberY We do
not think So 1t would be disastrous 10
the country If II should win. 1t will not
win If organization and work can prevent
II. Tho solid south and the solid west
could win, but the south will not be solid
on such an issue and the west Is not yet
hopclessly insane. Kentucky will not vote
for free silver president on u free silver
platform, nor Maryland, nor Delaware.
The Richmond Times, one Of the truest
Democratic newspapers in the south, says
that III the Democratic party adopts free
silver as It's PLATFORM Virg'n'n w''l &C Cor
the Republicans, provided thore DO no
fraud in the elections" With free ballot
and fair contest we believe that Ala
bama and Tennessee and Florida cannot
be held In the free silver column. Charles
ton IN. c. News and Courier.
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Teachers Examinations

Applicants for teachers certificates viii be
examined In the several school districts OF Sny.
der county, at the following places on the with
In named dates. viz;
Middleburgh and Franklin. Middleburgh, Fri
day, Aug.7.
Perry, Fremont, Monday, Aug. 10.
Perry West, Cross Roads, Tuesday, Aug. II.
Eyendale, Il. d. Evendale.. Wednesday, Aug
~.
Chapman, R0hrer's, Thursday. Aug. IS
Washin gton, Freeburg, Friday, Aug. II.
Beaver. Beayertown. Monday, Aug. II.
Spring. Adamsburg Wednesday. Aug. 10.
Adams, Troxelyllle, Monday, Aug. 20.
West Beaver. Mcclure. Tuesday. Aug. 25.
Monroe, Shamokln Dam, Thursday, Aug. 2I,
jackson. Kratzeryille. Friday, Aug. 2s.
Penn, Salem. Monday, Aug. 81.
Union, Port Treyerton, Tuesday, Sept. /.
Middlecreek' Smith Grove, Wednesday, Sept.
Centre, Centreyllle. Thursday, Sept. 3.
special examination Will be held In Middle.
burgh, sept. o.
An examination win begin promptly at $40
o'clock a. IN.
only those persons Will be examined who ex.
pect 10 teach In district where examination Ia
being held, unless arrangements between d.
rectors and applicants have been made through
which privilege has been granted 70 take ex-
animation In another district.
All directors and patrons are earnestly inyi 3.
ed 10 be present ut the examination held In
their respective districts. Your presence there
VIII be an inspiration 10 teacher and examiner
as u VIII undoubtedly betoken In very large
measure, your interest In our public schools.
Middleburg. Pa. July 20. County supt,
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Opposcd TO Public Morality.

Tho platform is Objectionable not for the
silver plank alone. Almost every feature
of 1t Is equally Objectionable on grounds
both of common sense and public moral
ity. The clause in reference to the issue
Of bonds In time Of peace is both absurd
and immoral The demand that the power
TO issue notes I've taken from the national
banks is vicious in the last degree. The
tariff talk is sound enough, but sound
tariff talk will not otcountorbalanco the rank
anarchy Of the concluding sections, which
practically amount to conhscation Of the
railways and licensing of mob violence
The opposition To life tenure in the public
service-one Of Grover Clcvclands great
boons TO the country-is n step backward
to the corrupting and debasing spoils sys-
TEN which has so depraved our politics.
Altgcld Is dictator, and from his platform
the people may learn what TO expect II
they support him at the polls.--Jersey City
Newa
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Cancer | CaLcer |

Cancer cured on the breast. head, face lip
hand or anywhere on the external surface OF
the body da eight days. without the loss Of u
drop OF blood. No katie used. Terms very rea-
sonable. Call at my Ofce or address
ID. ROTlIRoCK. " d.. New Berlin Pa.
p. S.-Kindly ask your druggist or merchant
whether he keeps Dr. ID. H. Eothrocks RENE
dies viz Two-day Cough cure. Rheumatic Lini-
ment Electric Neuralgia cure. Liver Pills. Head
ache Powders, Vegetable Condition Powder for
all domestic animals, Ess. Peppermint. Golden
Tincture, Perecto Vanilla. Laudanum. Para
gorlc and castor OH. lfnot, tell him to order
them at once as they are sold and used every
where. d. II. ROTHROCK. NJ d., Physician and
Pharmacist, New Berlin. Pa.
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"Sop. to Anarchy,-

The platform advocates tho mad spirit
Of free and unlimited coinage Of silver,
trickcd out with dcmagogue appeals TO
class and sectional hatred, and sops to an.
archy and the rankest socialism. The can
didate i fully In accord with all this He
thoroughly represents all that Is repre-
hcnSiblc and To be condemned in the pleas
for national dishonor, financial disaster
and party disgrace that built up the Chi
cago platform.-N Y. Irish American.
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q. Were those two years . period Of
|rosperity' A. For this country, period
Z unparalleled prosperity.
q. How long did this prosperity lastf
4. Until the silver coinage movement was
gain threatening our maintenance Of the
old standard.
O. What happened theny A. Gold pay
.icnts into the treasury almost ceased,
md gold Withdrawals through redemp-
.l government notes grew larger
, q suppose all the gold In the treasury
.escryc wora 20 be used up, what would
iaplcns A. The government could not
.av .old coin Ia the holders Of its notes
. q. What difference would that make to
holder ~ government noto-say Of n
iollar bill-who did not care to use goldS
\. His dollar bill would deprociato along
With all other government notes. Since 1t
10 longer could exchange for dollar in
old " would no longer buy what dollar
n gold would buy.
q. How would such depreciation show
tsclf7 A. BY an artificial and general rise
in prices, without rise In wages and
salaries
q. Has this ever actually happenedS A.
During our civil war, when the gold
standard was abandoned, the government
paper money deprecated to 80 per cent Of
It's gold value, the gold premium rose
above 100, and there was n frightful ad-
vance in prices.
q. Then would suspension Of gold pay
ment on government notes injure all hold:
ers Of such notes. A. sooner or later, IL
would cheat every man with IA dollar bill
In his pCcket.-NcM York EYening Post
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Union Is Necessary.

There Is no reason to doubt the final de-
feat of the Chicago nominee, but 1t can
only be brought about by the consolida-
ton Of all the sound money forces, regard
less of party lines. Tho Democratic plat
form is brutal in Its bluntncss it means a
scaling of all debts and the impairment of
all credits. 1t means IL lowering OF the
national reputation and confession of
the failure Of our boastcd system OF edu-
cation,-Providence Journal
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Mrs. Rhodie Noah, OF this place, was
taken in fhe night with craWping
pains and the next day diarrhoea set
in. She took hall n bottle of black
berry cordial but got no relief. She
then sent to me TO see IL | had any
thing that would help her. ] sent her
u bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarthoer Remedy and the
first dose relieved her. Another Of
our peighiuis had been sick for n
bout week and had tried different
remedies for diarrhoea but kept get
ting worse. | sent him this same REM
edy. Only four doses of it were re-
q iired to cure him. He says he owes
his recovery to this wonderful rem
edy.-NIrs. Mary Sibley, Mich. For
sale by all druggists.
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The special train that began on
the Lewistown Division on Sunday,
July 10Th was taken off the schedule
on Saturday. The trains are are
again running under the old sched-
ule.
Judge H. M. Mcclure, on account
of bis intimate acquaintance and
friendly interest in the plaintiffs in
the Railroad Cases, called upon
Judge Archibald of Scranton to try
the cases at court this week.
A. s. Sechrist, of Verdilla, was a
county seat visitor on Tuesday. He
came here to place large advertise
ment of his business in the Posi-.
Read his announcement.