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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
RESOURCES OF ALABAMA.
Rscited In the inaugural Address Of
Governor Johnston.

Recited In the inaugural Address OF
Governor Johnston.
Governor Joseph F. Johnston was IN
augurated governor OF Alabama Dec. !.
Before taking the oath Of once he de-
liyered a long address. sounding the
keynote of his administration, which
Ia to promote the development OF Ala
bama's resources and improve the con-
ditIon of her people. Speaking OF the
resources of the state he said:
with an area of but little more than
nifty thousand square miles. there is no
territory of like size in the known
world SO prolific in the variety OF It's
resources; were a wall erected around
our state, cutting OF all access. we
could produce within our borders
everything necessary for the comfort
or convenience OF man. Great veins
Of iron ore and seams OF coal put at
our command almost boundless re-
sources In fuel. iron, and steel. Splen-
did forests OF yellow pine here stand
ready to build homes for millions OF
people. Building stone and marble.
fire clay, kaolin and lime exist In great
abundance; walnut, maple. oak, cherry.
ash and other hard woods await the
hand of man for manufacture or the
adornment OF our homes. In the pro-
duction OF pig iron we take rank as
the fourth state in the union; In iron
ore. third; in coal we stand fifth; IN
the production of cotton. fourth. ana
In its manufacture, fourth. In lumber
we are near the head OF the list. 1t
would be unjust should l fail to in
clude in our minerals copper, lead,
graphite, mari and gold: indeed, the
only mineral that we seem to be with
out and to want most Is silver. Leav-
ing forest and mine and coming to our
fields we find that they produce gen.
erously cotton, corn, wheat, rye, oats.
tobacco. rice and the grasses and here
is the home of the pear. the peach. the
grape and all small fruits. Vegetables
are grown with great success, and this
industry is steadily developing. Our
splendid rivers. the Alabama, Coosa.
Tallapoosa. Warrior. Cahaba, Bigbee
and the Tennessee, are the liquid ar
teries of the commonwealth. fed by in
Vulnerable creeks. all fruitful in power
to convert our raw products into arti-
cles OF merchandise. Over 5000 miles
of railroads traverse our state from
north to south. and east to west. fur
nishing quick transportation to market
for our products. When we come to
our climate we find that the Giver of
all good things has not stayed His
hand. and that He has blessed us with
opportunity to labor twelve months in
the year without detriment to health or
comfort. Indeed. we can scarcely ap-
preciate the blessings we enjoy In this
respect when compared with less IA
yored regions. for even now we are
seemingly unconscious that roses are
blooming In our gardens. and the fra
grant air is sweet with their perfume.
With a profound gratitude to
the God of our fathers. that our lots
have been cast in this sunny land. let
us beseech Him to send warmth and
vitality and enduring growth into
every field OF endeavor. that will make
US strong to accomplish the things that
make a state loved at home and re-
vered abroad"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
FOR SUNDRIES.
Why tho spendthrlft Son Ruined His
RIcI, Father.

Why tho spendthrift Son Ruined Els
Rich Father.
His rich father had given him the
blcycle-turned 1t over to him as o gift,
pure and simple and 1t had consequent
ly not cost him a cent. 1t was not
that the young fellow was poor. His
father was a millionaire and it delight
ed the old man to equip the boy with
all the luxuries and costly accessories
of modern life. And he had made his
son an allowance of $4,000 year. A
princely income, truly. A good deal
more than l make. At last he had
given the young man bicycle and told
him to go ahead. And the young man
did. But something happened. The
father going to the office one morning
was informed by his white-faced con-
fldential clerk that he was ruined. The
old man was astounded. Indeed, he
was surprised. He was told that his
son had drawn on him for the whole
assets of his fathers entire wealth.
Choked with emotion, he summoned
his child to him and asked why thus,
or words to that effect.
The boy replied: Father, cannot
tell lie! You gave me bicycle!
II did, my son. but why-why have
you ruined me?"
Father, it was for sundry reasons" F."
Twas even so. The bell, lamp, tires,
cement, infiator, tool-box and the mil
lon-odd sundries so absolutely indis-
pensable to any decent kind of a BIZ
cycle had done the fatal deed.
And both cursed the days wherein
they were born.
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MINIATURES REVIVED.
A Protest Against the Photographic,
English Society.

English Society.
A revival of miniature painting has
been noted, and the miniature is a
protest against the photograph, says
the New York Times. If the features
take well" by means of the camera,
the more delicate and finer traits of
the woman do not, and, as far as pho
Biography is concerned, a really hand
some woman never can be well satisfied
with her exact" likeness. Then, again,
how impossible it is to mount mere
bit of cardboard in gold, beset with
gems! Perhaps, as far as miniature
work goes, Petitot and Cosway were
such masters of the art that after them
there were no successors. In the chat
ter of to-day INDUCED in by those who
actually practice art there is a ten
dency to enlarge on the theme Of the
present grand and broad manner,
Just as If We had outstripped the an
clients. The prattle is that a minia-
ture is finicky, insignificant, because
at must be stippled," and to stipple ia
to be mechanical. The great artists
in miniature did stipple, for you may
not be broad or slashing within min
ute space, say three or four inches long
by two and a half to three inches in
width, but the miniature painters OF
the last century knew by art alone how
to get outside of their narrow limita-
tions. In England there is flourish
ing society of miniature painters and
it is under the auspices of the Royal
academy and at its present exhibition
1t shows over 100 pictures.
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NTGENHTi0NAI PaCSs ASSocIATioN,

I "Oh mamma" said Lady Felicie. 81
wonder SO much at you! Title nor for
tune, nor forty fathers should have
separated me from Emile, SO grand and
heroic as he ISL
The countess paused suddenly, and
leaning heavily against her daughter
burst into a perfect passion Of tears
The stern pent emotion once finding
vent. 1t seemed that she would never
grow calm again. Felicie was deeply
alarmed. She passed both arms around
the reelIng figure. kissed her franti-
cally. called her by every endearing
name, and besought her to recover
composure. Nothing seemed to avail,
until suddenly the idea occurred to the
daughter to feign alarm.
"Hark!" exclaimed she. "oh, man.
ma, is not that NJ. Pierre, yonder?"
One great shudder shook the coun-
tess, and SELLING Fellcie by the hand.
she dragged her into the shelter OF a
cluster Of mulberry trees. She listened
anxiously for several moments, then
cautiously resumed their approach to
the chateau. The little ruse had been
successful. They reached the balcony
In safety; stealthily followed the un-
used corridor and gained the boudoir.
Hastily removing their wraps. and put
ting them out of sight, the pair sat
down, and assumed an attitude OF care
less Incidence, as though they had re-
mained there through the whole even
ing.
I'VE must show them that we are
here. Open book, Felicie, as though
you were reading, and then ring the
bell and order flask of wine. I am
deathly faint. Give the order your
self, for / fancy could not steady my
tones yet" She leaned back in the
chair, her face as pale as marble. Lady
Felicie hastily obeyed her wish. The
maid hastily obeyed the command, then
said, timidly:
"Oh, my lady, have you looked out
on the lawn this evening? Jaques de-
clared there were dark shapes fitting
about; though. to be sure. they had
no spades nor lights. We are all so
frightened"
Foolish things-go say your prayers
and you will be SAFE" answered Lady
Felicie, to save her mother the occa-
sion to speak.
The girl went off wondering at the
courage OF the noble ladies. and quite
innocently told very broad falsehood
to her mates in the servants hall.
"Only think. there's my lady and
Lady Felicie as quiet and still as two
mice; they've been reading all the
evening as II no such things as ghosts
ever walked"
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R.hhl,. Cau.e plph,h,r,.,

Rabbits have caused an epidemic Of
diphtheria In the eastern part of this
county, that has spread to Dows, Iowa
Falls. Jewell Junction and Alden. No
less than dozen deaths have been re-
ported. For the last five years diph-
iberia has broken out annually in the
immediate vicinity Of Tybitura Luth-
eran church, which Is used as q school
building. A large number of rabbits
have been making their home in that
building for long time, and the ply
sIcians have reached the conclusion
that the little animals have planted the
germs of the disease which spread
among the children. The church will
be burned.-St. Louis RepublIc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
LoNpoN.s GROWTH STOPPED
Metropolis of tho World Expected to
Decline in Population.

Metropolis of tho World Expected TO
Decline in Population.
The result of the recent census shows
that during the last five years the
population has increased somewhat
less rapidly than 1t did in the previous
ten-1SS1-1S91. The number OF peo-
pie turned out to be some $4,000 be-
low the estimate formed on the basis
Of 1891. The difference Is small but
Important, as 1t shows that the previ-
Gus fall in the rate of increase is main
.ained. The population is growing at
less rapid pace. At the beginning OF
the century 1t used to increase by more
than 20 per cent in the ten years pc
tween successive censuses; In 1SSl-lesl
that rate had fallen to 1914 per cent,
the lowest on record, and now 1t is still
less. This movement is not part OF q
general decline; 1t is peculiar to Lon
don, and seems to indicate that the
huge overgrowth of the metropolis has
begun to cure itself. No town can go
on growing indefinitely, and even Lon
don-monstrous as 1t is-has not ful-
hlled the expectations Of earlier sta
tisticians. Two hundred years ago 1t
appeared to be growing SO fast that Sir
William Petty, one of the earliest pio-
neers in demographical research, reck-
oned that by 1910 the population would
reach 100000, supposing 1t to con-
tinue at the same rate. He thought,
however, that natural limit would be
reached before then. and placed 1t IN
the year 1900, by which time he calcu-
lated London would contain something
over 100000 Inhabitants, and the rest
Of England only 100000. He was very
hearty right about the total. which ac-
tually was about 100000, but London
only accounted for one Of them. Since
then 1t has nearly reached its maxi
mum, which, curiously enough, seems
likely to prove a real natural limit.
For the four years, 1s71-74, the average
birth rate was 35.2; for the four years,
1S91-94. it was only 800. There has
been gradual and almost continual
fall off from year to year, which has
not been counterbalanced by the stimuli
taneous but slighter fall in the death
rate from 22.7 to 1919. Fewer people
die in proportion to the population, but
still fewer are born. This is ex-
planned by the increasing disinclina-
tion to marry. The marriage rates for
the two periods contrasted are 1875 and
17.3 respectively.-St James Gazette.
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Dervlsher, Suits of Mail.

The old story that the dervishes pos
sessed swords and coats of mail datina
back to the Crusades is confirmed by
tho capture of some of these interest
ing relics after the recent engagement
on the Nile. The history of the armor
and weapons used originally in Pales.
tine, and found again after 700 years
In the Soudan, would make breathless
chapter of romance. History plays the
romantic drama on a scale that the
most daring melodramatic playwright
may envy, for who, even on the stage
would have ventured to make the off,
Ger of British expedition in the Sou
dan encounter Arab warriors clad in
the mail of Richard Coeur de Leon,
knights?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

the color had returned to her lips, al
though her face was still pale. But she
remained with her head supported by
one arm, her eyes dropping to the floor
Felicie crept to her side, and nestled
her hand into the chilly. listless fingers
that hung over the arm of the easy
chair. They closed fondly over hers.
Still the girl dared not speak.
At length the countess turned and
fixed her mournful eyes upon the visit
full, girlish face.
my child" said she. circumstances
SO peculiar and delicate make 1t very
embarrassing to speak plainly with
you, yet l cannot endure that you
should judge wrongfully of your moth
er's motives. may have erred; may
have lacked the courage to brave every
thing for the truth and the right; but
1t is certain have acted as l believed
was my uty-then-now-alw
Heaven knows l have struggled fiercely
and suffered bitterly; that l have
meant it should only be myself to be
inundated Circumstances have cruelty
hemmed me in. 1 have only had the
VI
them. My conscience sustains me. Too
well know how little account give to
wealth or title. I count them both
more empty and valueless than the
froth of the sea. am assured 1t is a
prouder thing to be the beloved and
loving wife of peasant than the neg
lected, cold-hearted partner of a
throne. And yet, there are some duties
higher than those of love. So, at
least, 1t seems to me. But, Felicie, l
no longer urge upon you this marriage
with the marquis. You shall Judge for
yourself; whatever your decision, you
may rely upon my support and coun-
tenance, even against your fathers
anger"
But his anger will be terrible"
sighed FelicIe.
Il fear so but 1t will be no worse
than l have endured, even before dis
obedience. 1t really seems to me that
you could not help yourself If you tried;
but this strange state of affairs in
France is in your favor. All, my child,
you have sat in judgment upon your
mother; see if you can avail yourself
of far more propitious circumstances"
Dear, dear mamma" cried Felicie,
through flood of tears, Il spoke
thoughtlessly; l never meant to hint
that believed you anything but the
angel you are!'
She flung herself upon her mothers
breast, and they mingled their tears to-
gether. After this they were both COM
forted. They shared the same couch
that night, and long after Lady Felicie
had fallen into the sweet slumbers of
innocence and youth. the pale mother
bent above her. whispering softly:
"Oh, my beloved one. may Heaven
spare you the bitter trials of your hope
less mother At least, though your
warm, womanly devotion be not
aroused, may you find a husband you
can respect and honor, and not mar
row-minded. tyrannical master, who
crushes your most strenuous efforts to
fulfil your duties loyalty"
In two days longer, as Emile had
prophesied, the count arrived with his
noble friend. II the servants marveled
at his quiet entrance, his freedom from
the accustomed retinue Of attendants,
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Fortune Seeking Emlsrants.

Many poor family that seeks the western
wllds in the hope OF winning fortune, 4
grant and frontiersman-chills and fever-by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 30 enectually
fortiry the system against the combined In
nueice Of a malarious atmosphere and mins
ma.tainted water. that protected by 1t the
with 1t, may safely encounter the danger
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
A. W. GLEASON,

The French department of public works
tens In Europe at the end of 1895. which are
classified as to lengths of line by countries
as follows: Germany. occupies the hrst
ond with q, 1870 miles; Russia third with
% 225 miles, and Great Britain fourth with
q OSJ miles
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
rh. Fastest Train In tn. Yves,

Is the famous Union Pacific "Overland Linn
itcd," running every day in the year. leaving
and Salt Lake $40 p. m. following day. and
San Francisco S:45 p. m. second day ont Of
DenCer hs train snrres nn through raa
ia Ia carte'D and the famous buffet library
cars. Quickest time, Denver to California.
ticket office. 0i1 18th St., corner Curtis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

To evade the law against the ship
ment of short Holsters from Maine,
some unscrupulous persons have been
incloslng a few dozen Of the little ones
In barrels Of clans.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
Tn. Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup Of
Figs. when In need Of the laxative effect
OF q gentle remedy than by any other.
and that It 10 more acceptable to them.
Children enjoy It and II benefits them.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
The S1uth's Iron.

1t looks very much as II the South would
soon be furnishing very large part Of the
pig-iron demanded by the markets of the
bama, Is sending pig-iron to England and
other countries shows that at least In that
city Iron can be made more cheaply thnn
that the South Is on the eve of great In
dustrial development. She will be the
scene Of great Industrial activity now thnt
the silver question Is settled.-Savannah
(Ga,) News
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

"The thing for Congress to do when 1t
meets." observed the earnest citisen who
ers at street corner. ..ls to pass the BinX.
ley dill would say, dass the Pingley bil
or. nther, pang the pissley blh-that doesn't
sound right, elther-blng the Passely dill
dang the Blssley--well, that.t the thing for
get ltv-Chicngo Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
CHAPTER VIII

OTHER and daugh-
ter sat In the luXu-
rious boudoir in
profound silence.
The minds of both
were teeming with
earnest thought,
but neither dared
give language to
them. The wine
had evidently re-
vived the countess
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Tn. oulcl... Train to california.

The famous Union Pacific "overland Lin.
train out of Denver, carrying through sleep.
ers: dining cars, apd the elegantly appointed
with Pintsch light, and heated BY steam.
Call at Union Pacific ticket ofiice. Oi1 17th
81. corner Curtis, for Information, rates,
time tables, etc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

Husband. think Mr.. woozle Is very
much in love with our Clara" "Has he
proposed to herr" .'No. but he stole her
the family album"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

.Unce George, what Is a dyspepticl" "a
dyspeptlc Is a delicate person who has tG
have special dishes prepared for him, and
then whlrls In and eats some Of everything
else on the table,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

On Nov 30th the John A. saizer Seed Co.,
La Crosse. Wis. the largest seed potato
three thousand bushels Of seed potatoes
from one nrm In Texas.
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peitic. on Ancient Coins.

No human head was impressed Oh
coins until after the death of Alexander
he Great. All images before that tins
we're Of deitieS.
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CHAPTER VII.

7 the words their
companion lighted
the little lantern
hanging at his belt.
whose round reflect
or threw the ghostly
circle upon the
ground. He held 1t
up SO that the pale
light revealed to
him her eager.
earnest face in all
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

..The Tugbys have gone to boardingT'
eyes; Mr.; Tugby told me he wanted to
spend at least one winter before he dies in
q house where they had sirup when they
had batter cakes"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

'what do you intend to get your husband
for Christmas giftT' 'I can't make up
my mind whether to give him lace curtains,
a dinner set, new portieres or a drawing
room clock"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO.
IJIrAS CuIrNTY ss

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner Of the frm Of +. J: Che.
ney 4 Co., doing business In the City Of
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catnrrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
A. d. 1906.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Pubic.
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
+. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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To the Pacific Coast

Two through trains daily via the Union
Pacific, carrying through sleepers, and max
ing from six to fifteen hours quickest time
den, Salt Lake, Butte. Helena, Portland,
San Francisco. SACRAMENTO, etc. Ask about
them at 041 18th St.. corner Curtis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

He wrote some lovely verscs along In May
About the merry dninsels tossing hay;
The magazine man, up to every crime.
Now springs II on him In the winter time.
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Did You Ever See an indian,

Expect not SO send a two-cent stamp to
The General Passenger Agent Colorado Mid.
land railroad, Denver, and he will send you
q flne colored picture OF one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

''There's no doubt In my mind that old
Bankstock stands in mortal terror of his
wife," "What has brought you to that con-
clusion" He employs a young man as
his Typewriter"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

that after ali may never happenT' "That'i
the truck; II l worry about them they ar.
sure never to happen"
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know that my life was saved by Piso's
Sable Michigan, April 81. 1895.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

Jimmy-sT heard Tommy Jones was sick
nearly all through vacation time" Johnny
Eyes; what's worse. he got well just In
time to go to school,"
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The first train of cars from Castle to Heie-
ma went over the Montana road this week.
1t contained seventeen carloads of ore from
the Castle mines. and was shipped to the
East Helena smelters.
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Sure Indications.

liable weather report, professor"
Thunder" er."-Detroit Free Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo ouinlne Tablets All
Druggists refund the money II It fails to cure. sc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup
forchildren teething softens theg ums reduces nam
nation alays pain, wind collie. IS cents bottle