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THOMAS BOWLING & CO, ACCTJONEERS.
612 ut. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FIXTURES OF BARBER
SHOP. LOCATED AT 943 ID STREET NORTH
WEST
By virtue OF a deed Of trust recorded in Liber
No. 2D72. ut folio psi eft seq. of the land
ords for the District OF Columbia. and at the
request of the holder Of the note secured thereby.
will sell. at public auction. the premises, on
the THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. ID. 1896, AT
TEN O'CLOCK AN. the following goods clattels.
personal property and fixtures. viz: One Lary.
Mirror. Small Mirror. i've Marble washstands
toompleie,. de Barber Chairs. eight Oak Chairs.
one Oak Table. one Cash Register. Clock. four
Window Curtains. fifteen Toilet Bottles, five Toilet
Stands, five Cups two Spittoons. one Stove one
Boiler. one Awning. Electric Fam four Chan
deliers, complete.
wM. G. KNOX
W. ANDREW BOYD
auo2-lOt Trustees
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C. G. SLOAN s CO, AUCTIoNEERs, 1907 G ST.
Administrators Sale of Household
Furniture, &c, contained
in Residence No.
I34I Q St.
N w

BY virtue OF an order from the Probate Court
viii sell ut public auction at residence No 134l o
street northwest. on FRIDAY, AUGUST TWENTY
EIGHTH. 1898, AT TEN AN. all the household eff
fects contained therein. comprising parlor hamter
and dining room furniture, pictures, brica brac &c
Terms cash.
au25-dts THOMAS p. MORGAN, Administrator.
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ILLINOIS GOLD CONVENTION.

Generai Black Unanimously Nominate
ed for Governor.
The democratic gold state convention Of
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EATIIFFE, SUTTON g. CO.. AUCTIoNEERS.
(Sucs ossors to Radcliffe, Darr & Coz
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NJ t''n IT HNt. NV,
JOHN RIDptT. Trustees.
an11-d&ls No IA II st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
NO. 1872 ELEVENTH STREET SOUTH

THOMAS DOWNING. AUcr, ei2 ST. NV.
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The gold standard makes hard times. Hard
times drive men out of employment 1dling
is conducive to crime. Therefore, the gold
standard by increasing the amount of
crime increases the demand for ministers
to put down immortality. If there is any
other reason why minister should favor
the gold standard have not heard it, and
even the most astute of our opponents
have, so far as I know. never urged the
reasons which l have suggested to you.
Free silver Not n Disease.
My friends. there Is this general principle
that you can use in governing your course:
You may rest assured that in the long run
any policy which brings prosperity to the
great mass of the people will be shared by
all the people. If you cannot see just what
particular way any given measure is going
to benefit you in your business, II you can
satisfy yourself that the general public
will be benefited by that measure. you can
rest assured that you will receive your pro-
portionate share of it. But challenge you
to search In all the pages of history for q
single instance where the mass of the peo-
pie were ever benefited by legislation that
increased the value Of. the dollar in which
the debts had to be paid, My friends, our
opponents sometimes tell us that this silver
sentiment is a disease II so, 1t will run its
course, like whooping dough or the measles.
NO, my friends, it Is not a disease. The
silver sentiment Is the outgrowth of con-
dition, and you cannot destroy the senti-
ment until you have remsdied the condition
out of which that sentiment arose. 1 can
retaliate upon our opponents and tell them
that this gold standard idea is disease.
It Is the ew yellow fever. But there Is a
difference between the new yellow fever
and the old yellow fever The old yellow
fever killed the people who had the fever;
the new yellow fever is death to the people
who do not have the feTer. How can you
restore bimetallism? You have got to have
a plan If you want to do It.
Our opponents tell. you that our policy
would disturb business. We tell them that
business is already disturbed. They tell US
that If We succeed in this election there will
be an interim of a few months before we
can put our policy in operation. We tell
you that If they succeed there will be four
years interim before they can put their
policy into operation. You say you want to
stop agitation. How are you going to stop
agitation so long you have no fixed pol
Icy! What fs the policy Of the republican
party upon the money question? 1t is to
wait until some other nation tells us when
We can act for ourselves. How long will
we have to wait? All, my friends, If our
opponents succeed in this election. can
they give US any assurance as to how long
1t will take foreign nations to help us to re-
store confidence? There Is no assurance
The success Of our opponents In this
campaign simply means four years more Of
agitation, and then the trial of the remedy
which we ask you to give. We propose
that this agitation which has lasted for
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
RIOtIng italian Miners.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 6.-Several hun,
dred striking Italian miners are causing
trouble at the Forest Coal Company's
mine at Archibald, few miles north Of
this city, and excitement there is intense.
Bloodshed was narrowly averted last
night by the employment Of armed de.
tectives to preserve order. The Italians
objected to the deduction from their pay
of the cost Of employment Of expert over.
seers, who were to keep watch over the
miners to prevent the robbing of pillars
in the mines They also opposed the re,
moval of coal stored In 40 cars In the
drift of the mine. The detectives dis.
persed the men and made eight arrests.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
Departmcut Rcports plscussed.

President Cleveland then goes on at
length to quote from the reports Of the
various departments and comments brief
ly upon them.
In speaking Of the postofice department
he criticises the law which allows adver-
tsing sheets, serial libraries, etc, to be
carried at second class rates, and ad-
vises closer inspection of the carrier SER
vice.
Greater care is urged in the disposal Of
public lands. Concerning the Indian bur-
eau he says:
81 indorse the recommendation made
by the present secretary Of the interior as
well as his predecessor that permanent
commission consisting of three members,
one of whom shall be an army officer, be
created to perform the duties now devolv-
ing upon the commissioner and assistant
commissioner of Indian affairs. The man.
agement of the bureau involves such num-
erous and diverse details and the advant-
ages of an uninterrupted policy are so ap
parent that hope the change suggested
will meet the approval of Congress"
In speaking Of the pension roll the
president denounces the abuses that have
been allowed TO creep into the adminstra-
ton of the work of the bureau. He eX-
presses the opinion that unless Congress
acts speedily in relation to the Pacific
railroads, the executive will be obliged TO
enforce the claims of the government
when further obligations mature next
March. He recommends the discontinue
ance of seed distribution. 1t is recon-
mended that the fourth-class postmasters
be included under the civil service law.
Concerning the Wilson tariff law the
president reiterates his former opinion
that the deficit under the law was due
chiefly to the unsettled political situation,
and expresses the belief that 'our pres
ent tariff law if allowed fair opportun-
ity, will in the near future yield rev.
enue which, with reasonably economical
expenditures will overcome all deficien-
cies. "In the meantime" he goes on to
say, mo deficit that has occurred or nay
occur need excite or disturb u.s.
cit is immeasurably better to appropri-
ate our surplus to the payment of justf-
able expenses than to allow 1t to become
an Invitation to reckless appropriations
and extravagant expenditures. l suppose
it will not be denied that under the pres
ent law our people obtain the necessaries
Of Q comfortable existence at cheaper
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
NO RADICAL ACTION TOWARD SPAIN.
cleveland Thinks Autonomy Should
Will Be Pushed-- Go Out the
Banking BuslnessStII Has Strongly
10 Trusts

Washington. d. c., Dec 7.-FollowinS
Is the message of President Cleveland
read to congress at noon to-day:
ITO the Congress of the United States:
"As representatives of the people In the
| legislative branch OF their government
you have assembled nj time when the
strength and excellence of our free In
stltutlons and the capacity OF our citizens
to enjoy popular rule has been again
made manifest. A political contest In
volvins momentous consequences, fraught
with feverish apprehension, and creating
IN agGresslvcness so intense rs to ap-
proach bitterness and passion, has been
wnSed throughout our land, and deter
mined by the decree of free and independ-
ent suffrage, without disturbance OF our
tranquility or the least sign OF weakness
In our national structure.
when we consider these incidents and
contemplate the peaceful obedience and
manly submission which have succeeded
heated clash of political opinions, We
discover abundant evidence of deter
mination on the part OF our countrymcn
| TO abide by every verdict OF the popular
will, and to be controlled at all times by
an abiding faith In the agencies estab-
lished for the direction Of the affairs Of
their government. Thus our people eN-
hibit a patriotic disposition, which entities
them TO demand of those who undertake
to make and execute their laws such faith
ful and unseliish service In their behalf
as can only be prompted by serious ap-
precautions of the trus, and confidence
which the acceptance OF public duty in
vited.
'1n obedience to n constitutional require
ment. l hereby submit to the Congress
certain information concerning national
affairs with the suggestion Of such lesisla-
tion as In my Judgment is necessary and
expedlent. To secure brevity and avoid
tlresome narration I shall omit many de-
tails concerning matters within federal
control, which by no means unimportant
are more probably discussed In depart
mental reports. l shall also further cur
tall this communication by emitting n
minute recital of any minor incidents
connected with our foreign relations
which have heretofore found a place In
executive messages. but are now contain
ed In report of the secretary Of state
which Is herewith submitted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
THE STRIKE ON THE vlRoINIUs.
Miners Claim to Have B,cn Address ID In
Abusive Language.


Abusiv. Language.
Ouray, Colo, Dec. 6.-The trouble nj
the Virginius has not been adjusted, and
about four hundred miners came down
this afternoon and are now In the city.
There Is Miners Union here. and
mass meeting is being held and will
probably continue all night. About two
hundred Of the miners from the Virgin
ius have Joined the union and the balance
will probably follow before morning. The
sheriff and his posse of deputies are still
on guard at the mine.
The trouble arose from arbitrary orders
from the shift bosses, one of whom has
resigned and left. The men claim they
were addressed In abusive language and
new rules were made regarding the time
for making shift and on these grounds
they struck. They were offered work
again at the old terms, but resfllsed. Mr..
Reynolds was expected this afternoon
but has not arrived. It may be the be
ginning Of long siege and at present nc
one can predict the outcome. The board
ing house was closed by the foreman al
noon today and all the men paid of.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

Recently ten little children were
sold at auction in the Chicago head
quarters of the Salvation Army. Brig
adler Fleming conducted the auction
and received bids from various people
impersonating severally Fame, Art,
War, Wealth, Education, Pleasure,
Ease, Selfishness and other attributes,
the highest bid. naturally, being made
by Wealth. Then Mrs. Fleming, i'm
personating Christianity, outbid
Wealth and bought the children. This
is probably the most novel means OF
propagating religious ideas yet at
tempted by this enthusiastic organiza-
ton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

ness cannot be otherwise than inju-
rious.
''Though congress has attempted to
deal with this matter by legislation.
the laws passed for that purpose thus
far have proved Ineffective, not be-
cause OF any lack of disposition or At
tempt to enforce them, but simply be-
cause the laws themselves us inter
preted by the courts do not reach the
difficulty. II the insuilicIencles Of ex-
listing laws can be remedied by further
legislation, II shoud be done. II
should be recognized, however, that all
financial legislation on this subject
may fall short OF Its purpose because
Of Inherent obstacles, and also because
OF the complex character Of our gov
ernmental system, which, while max
Ing the federal authority supreme
within Its sphere, has carefully limited
that sphere by bounds which cannot
be transgressed. The decision Of our
highest court on this precise question
renders 1t quite doubtful whether the
evils OF trusts and monopolies can be
adequately treated through federal ac-
tion unless they seek directly and pur-
posely to include In their objects trans
portatIon or Intercourse between states
or between the United States and for
eign countries.
1t does not follow, however. that this
Ia the limit OF the remedy that may
be applied. Even though 1t may be
found that federal authority Is not
broad enough to fully reach the case.
there can be no doubt of the power OF
the several states to act effectively In
the premises, and there should be no
reason to doubt their willingness to
judicIously exercise that power.
"In concluding this communication,
Its last words shall be an appeal to
the congress for the most rigid econo-
my In expenditure of the money 1t
holds In trust for the people. The way
to perplexing extravaganza Is easy,
but q return to frugality is difficult.
When, however, 1t Is considered that
these who can bear the burdens OF
taxation have no guaranty Of honest
care save in the fidelity Of their public
servants, the duty Of all possible re-
trenchment is plainly manifest. When
our differences are forgotten ana our
contests of political opinion are no
longer remembered, nothing In the ret.
respect Of our public service will be so
fortunate and comforting as the rec.
objection OF official duty well per.
formed and the memory Of n constant
devotion to the interests Of our confid.
ing fellow countrymen.
"GROvER CLEVELAND.
"Executive Mansion. Dec. Z. 1896"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
The Trust Evil.

Another topic in which our people
rightfully take n deep interest may be
here briefly considered. 1 refer to the
existence of trusts and other huge ag-
gregations of capital, the object of
which is to secure the monopoly of
some particular branch Of trade indus
try or commerce and SO stitle whole
some competition. When these are de-
Tended 1t is usually on the ground that
though they increase profits, they also
reduce prices and may benefit the pub
lie. 1t must be remembered, how
ever, that n reduction of prices to the
people is not one of the real objects of
these organizations, nor Is their tend
ency necessarily in that direction. If
it occurs in particular case. 1t Is only
because it nccords with the purpose or
interest of those managing the scheme.
"Such occasional results fall far
short of compensating the palpable
evils charged to the account of trusts
and monopolies. Their tendency is to
crush out individual independence. to
hinder or prevent the free use of hu-
man faculties and the full development
of human character. Through them
the farmer. the artisan and the small
trader are in danger of dislodgement
from the proud position of being his
own master, watchful of all that
touches his country's prosperity, in
which he has an individual lot, and in
terested in all that affects the advant-
ages of business of which he Is fac
tor to be relegated to the level of a
mere appurtenance to great machine,
with little free will. with no duty but
that of passive obedience, and with lit
tie hope or opportunity of rising in the
scale of responsible, healthful citizen
shin. To the instructive belief that
such is the inevitable trend of trusts
and monopolies is due the widespread
and deep-seated popular aversion in
which they are held and the not un-
reasonable ins;stence that whatever
may be their incidental economic ad-
vantages, their general effect upon per-
sonal character, prospects and useful
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

The United States has finally sue
ceeded in purchasing the house in
which Lincoln died in Washington. 1t
Is directly opposite Ford's theater and
the wounded president was carried
thither directly after the fatal shot
was fired. OF late years the house has
been used as Lincoln museum, and
for the purpose Of perpetuating this
museum the last congress appropriated
the sum of $4,000 for it's purchase
from the present owner. Louis Schade.
proprietor and editor of the Washing
ton Sentinel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

The release of Mrs. Castle was to be
expected. In fact, the only real in
Justice done this unfortunate woman
was the enormous amount of bail de-
manded Since the change in the laws
regarding verdicts in England two
years ago, the former verdict of mot
guilty owing to insanity" is dispensed
with and the verdict guilty but in
sane" takes its place. Therefore, in
the case of such verdict judge
would have no choice but to send the
prisoner to an insane asylum. This Is
the reason why Mrs. Castle was rec
ommended to offer a straight plea of
guilty, and then trust to just what has
happened, discharge for medical
grounds"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
NEWMAN MUST GO TO JAIL.

Supreme Courts Decision on the Lake
County sherifr's Case.
Denver, Dec. THE supreme court
this morning affirmed the decision of
the lower court in the case Of Sheriff
Newman of Leadville. This makes the
office Of sheriff Of Lake county vacant
and sends Newman to Jail for six
months.
The decisions in the cases Of Jones,
the convicted murderer of Strawn,
and J. ]. Richie, the alleged Boulder
murderer, were reversed. This gives
each new trial.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

The law of increase is reiterated in
the history of the potato crop of the
Hudson Bay region, as related by the
Rev. Edgerton S. Young. He carried
with him to that distant land few
potatoes, the size of walnuts. wrapped
them in cotton, and hung them near
a stove to keep them from freezing
In the spring they had shrunk to the
size of peas; but they were planted ana
carefully nurtured. A pailful OF hna
potatoes was dug in the autumn. Ihe
crop the second year was six bushels;
the third year one hundred and TWEEN
ty-flve bushels, which were divided
cmong the natives; until now thou
sands OF bushels annually vary the
hitherto exclusive diet of fish and game
of the people of northern Canada.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
Revenue Omcer Killed.

Greensboro, N. c., Dec. G-Deputy
Collector of Internal Revenue Mofiit,
whose home was at Asheboro, Ran
dolph county, was killed while on a
raid in the northwestern part of Mont
gomery county yesterday evening.
About five miles from the old Rus
sell gold mine they found the blockade
distillery of Lee Turner, an old charac-
ter. He forbade the collectors en-
trance, but the latter boldly proceed
ed. In an instant Turner's rifle sent
bullet through the heart OF the oflcer'
Int before he fell he returned the fire,
killing the blockader.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
The venezuelan QUESTION.

1.-THE Venezuelan boundary question
has ceased to be matter of difference
between Great Britain and the United
States, their respective governments
having agreed upon the substantial
provisions of treaty between Great
Britain and Venezuela, submitting the
whole controversy to arbitration. The
provisions of the treaty are so emil
nently just and fair that the assent of
Venezuela thereto may confidently be
anticipated
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
Very Cautious Woman.

Chicago Dec. 5.-Mrs. Paul Freese
of 4739 Halstead street drew $4,000
from the First National bank today
with which she intended to pay Off
the mortgage on her home, and then
after taking precautions against rob
bers by concealing the money in DIFF
ferent parts of her clothing she lost
half of the amount on the street She
tied $1,000 in her handkerchief and on
reaching the office where she expected
to discharge her debt found that she
had lost It, The money has not been
recovered,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

A Methodist clergyman in Larabee.
Ia. has shot and killed local tough
named Harry Mcwhirter, but 1t ap-
pears that he acted in self-defense and
the universal opinion is that the shoot
Ing was entirely justiflable. Still, 1t Is
q rather novel role for the clergy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

rate tilan formerly. This Is mater of
fuprcme Importance. since 1t is the palpa-
BILE duty Of every just government to
make the burdens OF taxation Us light as
possible. The people should not be re-
qulred to rellnunlsh this privilege OF
cheap living except under the stress or
their governments, necessarily made
plainly manifest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

The Japanese have adopted more
modern methods in committing sui
eide, and instead of disemboweling as
formerly nearly so Per cent OF the peo-
pie who resort to the HAPPY DIS
patch" now hang themselves. Out OF
5000 suicides in Japan last year only
twenty resorted to the use OF the pis-
tol.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

that the earnest demand OF good people
throughout the Christian world for Its
corrective treatment will remain un-
answered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

The lazicr man is the more apt he
Is to spend time complaining because
bis salary Is not large.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
An Arbitration Treaty

Negotiations for treaty of general ar
bitration for all differences between
Great Britain and the United States are
far advanced and promise to reach a sue
cessful consummation at an early date"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

All people are not so foolish as they
look when members of n gaping crowd
watch the moving OF safe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

A Tacoma man Filled his doctor be-
cause he said his patient was not sick,
but the majority of practitioners are
tolerably safe from violence prcaart@a
by the delivery Of such opinions
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

The woman who finds no fault with
her fellow woman is as near a saint as
Il Is possible for man to imagine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

1t is reported that New York has
discarded diamonds entirely. Gotham
may regret this in some future hour
Of need.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

While woman is only as old rs
she looks. mans age is about equal
70 that OF the company he keeps.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

It Is good thing to remember In the
giving out of offices that appetite is
not sure sign Of capacity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

yhe man who tries to make his sur
roundings fit him has lots Of trouble.
but generally wins II he perseveres.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

It seems almost impossible for tai
ent and sense to become joint tenants
OF the same human brain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

The boy who is not taught how to
use jackknife is seriously handi.
capped in the race of life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10
The Rocky Ford Enterprise
ROCKY FORD. COLORADO.

The world seldom has n just a9a.e-
elatlon OF the people who save i;s
money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

The less people know. the more cer-
tain they are concerning the truth OF
what they imagine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

People who try to help their friends
are never without employment that
tests their capacity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-10

skilfully drawn contracts make up
about two-thirds Of the fun there is "
the world.