Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-27


meet in convention at Rocky Ford, Sat,
urday next, Aug. %, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to tho Populist state
and congressional conventions. Tho
meeting will be held in Odd Fellows
Hall.
The state convention will be held in
Pueblo, Sept. o.
Real Estate Sales.
A few days since Steele & Beall sold a
block OF tho Town Company's lots near
the Catholic church to George kendrick
Of Manzanola.
The same firm also sold for j. E. God
ding eight acres Of orchard near the
school house to d. e. Barnes Of Bedford,
Ia. Mr.. Barnes will soon build fno
dwelling on the tract and mako an at
tractiTe suburban home.
The Democratic state conveption
held In this city this week showed spir-
it unusual In that organization, in that
there seemed to be real desire TO do the
best thing for the good Of Colorado, even
TO the extent Of the lucky nominees get
ting of the ticket at the request Of the
fusion committee. A decided improve
ultut oScE kotIue1 CouNculouo VI suin
party both in the character and intelli-
the individuals composing this conven-
ton, leads ono to the thought that "the
world do move" and that even Democra-
cy has partaken OF the spirit OF progress.
Pueblo Mail.
During his nine weeks absence in
the east Hon. w. N. Randall spent most
Of the timo in Connecticut. He reports
the same dull times there that prevail
over most Of the Union. Connecticut he
says is gold state, Bryan men being al
most as scarce there rs Mckinley men
arc in Colorado. II no other Democratic
ticket be nominated the Connecticut
Democrats will either vote for Mckinley
the intimation by La Junta paper that
he is Mckinley man is wholly unau.
thorized and untrue. He will support
Bryan and the Republican state and leg.
islative tickets.
in view Of the low prices for NIL sorts
Of products, especially melons, canta.
loupes, ETC., the trade was surprised last
week over tho arrival OF cur load oi
cantaloupes direct from Rocky Ford
Colo. They were tho famous small nut.
meg melons put up in very neat, small
baskets, just right for retail trade. In
taste, flavor and texture thoy were ex.
cellent and the sweetest ever offered
here. Therefore, in the face OF great
competition they were marketed so sue.
cessfully that more are now en- route
st. Louis Post-Despatch.
e. E. Blake, when in town yesterday
noticed that many of our shade trees
contain the nests OF the tent caterpillar.
These, he says, should all be destroyed
as they arc quite destructive, especially
when they attack an apple orchard.
Thursday will be Watermelon Day.
On such an occasion it is impossible to do
business in regular way in Rocky
Ford printing office. The Enterprise
force desires to have the entire day rs a
holiday. In order to do this tho Enter
brise will be printed on Wednesday
instead of on Thursday. Advertisers and
correspondents will please take notice to
govern themselves accordingly.
"A cold wave struck Colorado Oh Sat
urday morning last which was in great
contrast with the previous heated term.
Let there be a general trimming up
OF shade trees which are the boast and
pride Of Rocky Ford. The vigorous use
of saw and ax will give some of our
shady avenues a greatly improved ap-
pearance.
We make the following extract from
the price list Of Cope 81 Co., commission
merchants, Topeka, Kans, under the
head Of cantaloupes, which indicates the
widespread popularity Rocky Ford pro-
ducts enjoy:
"We are handling the Justly celebrated
Rocky Fords. Can ship direct from Col
orado to you at 81 per crate of about 3Il
dozen. Express to Kansas points about
30 cents per crate. Or we can shin from
our store at s1.75 per crate. Try crate,
They are sellers: Onco used, nothing
takes their place."
ANDY Nicholes has remembered the
Enterprise love of good roasting ears and
supplied some good ones. Thanks.
During his late visit to Denver Sen.
ator Swink arranged with the Santa Fe
ioT nit the ne ret return OF empty packages at one
gratifying to shippers Of cantaloupes, to-
matoes, grapes, etc.
Jos. Webb Of Ordway has for some
weeks past been supplying Rocky Ford
customers with an excellent article of
butter.
w. r. Gibson has very neat barn
Puilt on his lots on Swink avenue and
has the stone on tho site for his now
dwelling.
,-Remember that school begins Mon.
day, Sept. Z.
Herman, the cigar man, has COM
menced the manufacture of his goods.
"A column OF live matter has to 90
oyer to next week and tho account of tho
late successful experience social will not
spoil. -'
All lovers OF good music are urged
TO go to Odd Fellows Hall and hear a
treat Saturday evening. v