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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-08-13
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Put Stats two by three inches and one
inch apart in he horse stalls aud the
horses viii not get soiled, Use hook
of the proper size to clean the stall.
There is a great loss going on all over
the country in trying to make horses
fiji places for which they are not adapt
...,.-ets l. ..itit..i 20 see a great cow gait.
Ell. cumbersome horse urged to the top
OF his speed before buggy. 1t it also
pitliul to see slight, rangy. spirited
roadster fume its life out before a plow.
Such management is shortsighted and
cruel and puts no money in the owners
pocket.
We should study the dispositions OF
our colts the same as we should our
children. and give them employment &C.
cording to their ability and inclination.
Clean out the bottom oil the horses
managers. The accumulation of chaff
soon sours and ia very unhealthy.
10 not leave the colts out in the pas
ures to be eaten up by the flies, Better
take "a little extra trouble and bring
them in during the day, or use some of
the remedies prescribed to prevent the
attacks Of flies.
Do not drive your horses fast down
hill-spring knees and injured shoulders
will be the result in time. That takes
money out OF your pocket to say moth
ing about the suffering that will be in
duced.
If you raise colts at all. raise some
thing that you will not be ashamed to
show to the CITY buyer. Feed them well
from the start and never let them lose
their round plump forms. You cannot
afford to.
Speak to Your horse in the ordinary
tone Of conversation. 1t is not neces-
sary to yell. A horse can have his
nerves worn out as well as man.
A horse bought proved very unpleas-
ant when the harness was brought out,
and kicked when the saddle was thrown
across his back. found his back sore.
By throwing the saddle over his neck
and sliding it back gently, using sooth-
ing tones, broke the habit. A pad an6
frequent use of brine have made the ten
der spot sound.-Farm Journal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-08-13

Turn about is fair play-Miss Bright.
ly-Mr. Goodleigh, ! have long loved
you, and am going TO take advantage
OF the season and propose to1you. Will
you be my husbands e SIR
Mr.. Goodleigh--Really Miss Brightly,
can never be yeur husband; butt will
be brother to you.
Miss Brightly-All right. Mr.. Good
leigh; please sew patch on my bloom
ers, and hurry np.-Iudge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-08-13
crane Your Pictures.

have received fine assortment O
mouldings Of all kinds suita blel for ptct-
ure frames, as also mats of any size to
crder,. Call on me, and will give you
the best of work at the lowest prices.
Shop on Third-st, few doors east OF
Siynnnton and Benefits store.
H. p. HANSEN.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-08-13
Here's a Find.

Here's q Find.
Sheriff McKelvev has q combination
;ofvarious articles in his possessionsto-
day at the Jail which would fill the
heart with delight Of the most sensa-
t,onal OF votaries OF Deadly Dick, the
Hero ofWhite Horse Gulch, and simi-
lar fiction.
The stuff was obtained from the cells
in the county Jail yesterday AFTERNOON,
and has been struggled in to the prison.
ers by some means or other. The search
was the result OF a friendly tip bv a
Young man who had been sent up for
theft committed while drunk and who
was not entirely beyond the qualms OF
conscience.
Yesterday morning Flovd Cook, who
had seryed thirty davs for stealing sur
yeyor's instruments from S. 5. Chute,
was released at the expiration OF his
sentence and at noon he came to the
sheriff's Office and told that official that
it was dangerous to enter the jail; that
somebody. was going to be killed there
some day. This intelligence bad the
effect of the sheriff's beginning an inyes-
tigation and at his request Turnkey
John Bernich and Officer Ed. Huber
went through the cells Yesterday after.
noon. Their discoveries more than JUS
titled any suspicious that the sheriff had
In cell occupied by three men, Robt.
Allen. awaiting trial for forgery in st.
Cloud; William Morton, for burglary in
Paynesville, and jas. Riley, burglary at
Sank Centre, a large 3S calibre revolver
was found encased in a holster and to
which was attached hne string. This
had been showed up the ventilating pipe
by means OF a brohen leg OF a stool.
The revolver contained hve smells from
which the bullets had been extracted
and these were found buried in the salt
III an improvised salt celler used by the
prisoners. 1t is supposed this revolver
was smuggled into the Jail by some one
OF the r1en wearing the string about his
neck and dangling the revolver between
bis legs. In the cell was also found Two
jackknives, two razors, a loaded billy,
small saw made from a razor and
another saw made from common steel,
a slung shot. Wrapped about the ankle
of fellow named Gray was lot OF
tissue paper upon which was written
122 questions which the man probably
asking his accuser. lad named
Grass, when they should come into
court
1t is the opinion OF the officers that
the revolver was struggled into the Jail
by the boy Gibbons. who is serving
time for stealing water melons from the
Great Northern.
There are now twelve prisoners in the
all and they are an uncommon hard lot
Of men.
How all these articles ever were got
ten inside the cages is mystery to the
officers. Entrance from the outside is
and they could not have been
passed through the windows, and how
they escaped the vigilance of the officers
who search every prisoner committed
no one pretends to know.--St. Cloud
Journal Press of Friday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-08-13

Have you watcrsu lns cattle YETI"
asks the farmer of his son:
"Not head Of 'em. heerd you say
at the watering stock ought to be sent
to the penitentiary, I'm takin no cham
Detroit Free Press.
Restful Raggles-Yer don't know wot
it is to lose good husband. do yer,
ma'am?
Mrs. Farmer-No sir.
Restiul Raggles-Ym glad O. dat. I'm
sick Nv havin' his ole clothes offered to
me wen ask fer grub Puck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-08-13

Not bit shocked-"No, dear; he does
not love me-
"But v hat makes you think so?"
"He looked at me in my bloomer suit
without showing the slightest concern
philadelphia North American.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-08-13

Boys will be boys" but you can't
afford TO lose any OF them. BE readvIfor
the green apple season by having De-
Wits Collie & Cholera Cure in the
house.-Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-08-13

First medical student-You find the,
wheel bene6cial?7t ,Ti ir.e av,.s aIaaz.
Second medical student-Nery! Il gives
you a practical knowledge of confuse
ions and dislocations which it would be
yerv difficult to obtain otherwise
Puck. @ ii
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-08-13

The game law, SO far as prairie chick
ems are concerned might as well prohibit
the shooting OF these birds entirely. The
birds are now full grown and by Sept.
LIST the coyies will all be broken mp and
the birds. scattered so there will be no
shooting. The season should open Aug
18th and close earlier Il the desire is to
have the sport Of shooting and still pre-
serve the birds,- Todd. County Argus
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
Country Postofiice Rules.

When you call at the postoflice for
your mail and the postmaster hands it
out, ask him if that is all.
II you ask him for your mail and he
tells you there is none, tell him there
ought to be, then go home and send the
rest Of the family around at different
times of the day.
Don't bring your mail to the postofiice
until the mail closes, then sail into the
postmaster for not opening the mail bag
and putting your letter in.
When you want q stamp on your letter
tell the postmaster to put it on. If he
don't lick it, lick him. In case You put
it on yourself, soak it in your mouth long
enough to remove the mucilage. 1t will
stick until dry.
Be sure to ask the postmaster to credit
you for stamps. II he has any accomo-
dation about him he will do it.
If you have box, drum on it until the
postmaster hands ont your mail. 1t will
make him feel good, especially if he is
waiting on someone else,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Some time since, Mrs. Stevens OF
Pueblo purchased half a block of Rocky
Ford lots. Her son-ln-law, James Nc
Kelvy, will build on one corner of the
block, Mrs. Stevens on the other. A
large quantity of material has arrived,
being brick house from Overton in a
knock-down shape. Rocky Ford's growth
shows up well when houses in the SUBJ
urbs Of Pueblo are moved here.
DR.. w. E. Fenton recently took a
drive over in the Holbrook country and
reports splendid corn. A. W. Shelton
has 100 acres which will average 40 BUSH
els per acre and many other farmers have
fully as good crops.
Tomorrow Gerbing & Son will kill q
magnificent 4-year-old steer weighing
over 1,7OO pounds, raised by A. Forder,
the sheep man.
The canning factory is yet kept quite
busy ON fine quality Of tomatoes.
For good DENTAL WORK go
to Dr.. PURSE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
CHURCH NEWS.

Tho Colorado Presbytery will meet
in the U. p. church at Lamar on Thurs
day, October Is, at 10 q. m.
The Baptist Association met at Can.
on City last week. The representatives
present from Rocky Ford were Rev. 8. J.
Greear and wife and ]. W. Bell and
wife.
L. A. Tewee was home from La Jara
q few days last week and reports good
success in the sale of kitchen cabinets in
the San Luis valley. But he says times
are far better in the Arkansas valley
than over the range.
-Epworth League topic for next Sun
day is "The Inner Circle Of Duty and
Love-" John 1885, Luke 10:3S-42.
Miss Pearl Wykle leader.
The Christian Endeavor topic has
not been furnished us.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Chronic constipation is painful, dis
agreeable and Efe.shortening difficulty.
II deranges the system, causes sick head
ache, bad breath and poisons the blood.
It can be easily overcome by DeWitts
Little Early Risers. These little pills
are great regulators. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

If you have not investigated
the dairy business you should do
so. There's money in it to every
farmer within two hours drive Of
Rocky Ford. Call on p. A.
Thompson at tho creamery and
learn what other farmers have
done in this line. It is ready cash
the year around-a very desirable
business for farmer to have.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
IT'S Often Thus.

A carpenter stood at the depot watch
ing the large crowd this morning and
during the course of q conversation said,
"There is man IN this crowd for whom
I did some work last week. He did not
have enough money to pay me, but he
has enough money to go to Denver on
and have good time. In certain sense
that man is having fun on my money
Boulder Herald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

"A large line of Canned Goods
just received Mt Cheney's and all
ofa higher grade than usually
sold by grocers. And it pays con-
sumers to buy the best Of goods in
this line,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Many political speakers, clergymen,
singers and others who use the voice ex-
cessively, rely upon One Minute Cough
Cure to prevent huskiness and laryngitis.
Its value as preventive is only equal
led by its power to afford instantaneous
relief. Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
Vitae Ore
Will Positively Cure

rheumatism, Kidney Complaints, Brights
Diseas. and all Blood Poisoning, Diptherla,
Dyspepsia, General Debility, Female Weak
ness, and destroys the Nldus of every Ill that
human flesh is heir to. 1t Will cure Erysipe-
las, Ulcers, Old Sores Piles all Skin Diseases
Bruiscs. Burns, Etc.
Has curcd more Consumptives than any
,nodic;ne on earth II taken according to di-
rect,ons For sale by 8. II. KING cry, Gem
eral Agent, Rocky Ford, Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
New Dressmaking Rooms

Mrs. Nellie Bennett has opened
Dressmaking rooms over Mrs.
Rodeck's Millinery store. She
has had n long and successful ex-
perience and will guarantee styl-
ish work and perfect fitting gar
ments. The ladies' are invited
to call. 2O-23
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

PARTNER WANTED, who
has $4,000 to put into paying
business in Rocky Ford. For
particulars call at Enterprise
office,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

just received by w. E. Fem
ton & Co. a large assortment of
Secondhand School Books. They
are very cheap.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
Will Close on SUNDAYS.

Will Close on Sundays.
The weather now being cool and
butchers being entitled to a day of
rest as we'll as the balance of man.
kind, We hereby give notice that
on and after Sunday, Oct. "a. our
Meat Markets will be closed on
Sundays until further notice.
Gerbing & Son.
Saml. Dunsmore.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Real estate continues to move in
Rocky Ford. Ono Of tho latest deals was
the purchase OF ten acres from Senator
Swink by Ed. Kouns. Mr.. Kouns has
been one OF our most successful garden
ers and proves his faith in the soil by
this purchase. Price 81 ,050.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Price & Lance are selling
Clothing this week at q great re-
duction in Price. Read their ad.
and call and see them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

DIR. w. Il. Fenton d 20. have
a full line of the Celebrated Ham,
mar Paints, warranted to be the
very best in the market. You
should buy no other.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

MONEY to loan on good real
estate security on reasonable
terms. Call on or address 9. G.
Ament & Co., Rocky Ford, Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

20. N. Shelton is agent for a
patent Carpet Stretcher and Tack
er combined. There is no pulling
and tugging nor bending the back,
nor getting down on your knees.
The operator maintains an upright
position to stretch and tack car
pets. Price, $1.5O.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

= Yoder, the weaver, has been
turning out u number of fine car
pets but j. now in shape for fur
ther orders.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

If you patronize Mrs. Minnie
Clark's Restaurant you will get
the best the market affords and
served in an appetizing manner.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Rooms for rent furnished for
housekeeping K Geo. II. Taylor
Large heating stove for sale. 16ti
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

For Sale.-2O fine Shoats and
5 Brood Sows; also some choice
Jersey Cows. D. g. Roberts,
Ordway,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

ID. B. Deeter of Holbrook is
doing fine business in dehorning
which he thoroughly understands.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Many lives OF usefulness have been cut
short by neglect to break up an ordinary
cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis and even
consumption can be averted by the
prompt use Of One Minute Cough Cure.
Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

"A House with five rooms and
two lots, with stable. south Of tho
mill, for sale. Inquire of NJ. E.
Tuttle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Furniture Rooms are tho place
for young married people to fit up
for housekeeping in good style.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

letter. eczema and all similar skin
troubles arc cured by the ussof DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. It sooths at once,
and restores the tissues to their natural
condition, and never fails to cure piles.
Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Builders Bonds and Building
Contracts for sale at Enterprise
Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Some politicians figure that their bar
vest only comes every four years. And
then they reap.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Whenever man gets to rinling more
oongenial company at the saloon even-
ings than he does ut home, some one
ought to show him q copy Of his mar
ringe certificate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

ENTERPRISE ORDwAY AGENCY.
". F. Tarbox will represent tho Enterprise
In Ordway. News items left with him will bc
published In the Ordway column and hc 10
authorized to receive money on subscription
and forward orders for Job Printing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

OYSTER SUPPER at Swink
hotel hall by Wadsworth Relief
Corps, Friday evening, Oct. l6.
Oysters 25 cents. Tickets at the
door.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

-Fenton & Co.. sell Hamme
Paint warranted the best. t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Nicely furnished room for
rent. Enquire at Enterprise Office
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

oh! Such beautiful Wall
Paper at Fenton & Co.'S. If
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

It's wonderful how prosperity makes a
fellow forget good resolutions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

-Fenton & Co sell Buggy Paint
The cheapest and the best. Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Old Papers in packages of 20
price 5 cents at Enterprise office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Be Sure to read Price & Lance
big ad.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

-Cheney's is always headquar-
ters for Queensware, and particu-
larly 80 since that fine, large new
stock has all arrived. Buy
Queensware at Cheney's and you'll
make no mistake.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

They are so little you hardly know you
arc taking them. They cause no gri-
ping, yet they act quickly and mrss thor
oughly. Such are the famous little pills
known as DeWitts Little Early Risers.
Small in size, great in resultsL Kearby.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

LOST. a plain Gold Ring.
Reward of 50 if left at Enterprise
office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

ORR, the Photographer, makes
the best of pictures at low prices
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

Good Work HORSE to ex.
change for Hay or Corn. Call or
w. G. Steele, Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

B. G.. Wilson has a few
Sulky and Gang Plows and Har-
rows for sale at reduced rates.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

. -Fenton & Co for Soda Water
and Fine Cigars. tt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

In addition to his present
large stock of Groceries j. N.
Kinney is daily receiving new and
fresh goods. He hopes to retain
all of Mr.. Musser's old customers
and win many new ones.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
ORDWAY COLUMN.

M E. E.CHURCH, Rev. G. X. GIliuly. Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday ut II q. IN. and 10
2. IN. Sunday school at II m. Epworth
League $50 p. IN. Prayer meetiog Wednes-
day 7;So y. IN. Junior League Friday $3.50
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

"A fine line of PATTERN
HATS at Mrs. RODECK'S.-
All the latest Novelties in Mil
linery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
Reiifel

Has a splendid stock of new
Furniture, handsome and cheap.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
Reifel

Sells the celebrated Round Oak
Stoves. No other dealer has them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

w of tho W.. Ordway Camp No. q.
Moeta In woodmen hall tho arat and third
Tuesdays OF oHch month. q. W. NULL,
Z. A. DOLL, Clerk. Consul.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

The only road to riches ia the one that
has ruts in it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
Business Announcement.

I take pleasure in announcing
to the citizens of Rocky Ford and
surrounding country that I have
purchased the Grocery Store of
J. E. Musser. I will continue the
business at the same stand and on
the same plan-Spot Cash-the
best system for both buyer and
seller. I shall keep large stocks
of Staple and Fancy Groceries
and hope by fair dealing and low
prices to merit and receive a por-
ton of the trade of the public.
Call and see me.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15

STRAYED-A small black
COW, branded o D d on left side.
Had on halter and about 6 feet of
rope. Suitable reward for in
formation. j. E. Musser.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
Postotihce Hours.

Mall going west closes a. nj.
Mall going east closes a. M.
SUNDAY.
Mails for both cast and west CLOSE at $3.50
a. m. Office open from to 10 a. N.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
Reiifel's

Round Oak Stoves are acknowl-
eyed to be the best made. Try /.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-15
J. N kinney.

Mrs. WYATT will be here
on Monday, Oct. 18, with a line of
Millinery Goods from Miss Doyle,
Trinidad. She will remain three
days. While here she will teach
Fancy Work and take orders for
same; also for Stamping.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

York, to be put into service. This tran~-
mission of power is the realization.of the
dream of electrical and mechanical engi-
necrs who have studied the problem for
many years. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars have been spent in tie project,
and if it should prove the success it is
expected to he, other cities will reap ben.
eft front the falls. The electricity
brought to Buffalo will be first used in
operating portion of the street railway
of that city, but ultimately it is expected
to use the current in manufacturing and
other establishments of that city. The
great dynamos in the power house at the
Fails are marvellous in their power. Each
of the four have II capacity of 5000 horse
power, even when the turbines below de-
veop an efficiency of only rs per cent.
The system of generation is known as the
Tesla polyphase alternating current sys-
tenn. Each generator delivers an alternat-
ing current to each of two circuits. The
current thus produced is conveyed
through heavy leadcovcred cables to the
small transformer house on the other side
of the canal. Here the wires enter..what
is called 'step-up" transformers, where
the current is converted into one of high
potential. Then the current leaves the
transformer on heavy wire and is
fairly launched on it's long journey.
This is the process until the ''step-
down point is reached, the city line of
Buffalo. Here lis another powcr-house,
twenty six miles from the source of the
power, where the potential is reduced anu
the current is again put on the wires and
carried into Buffalo to.thc railway COM
pany. 49, .-.-
American brains and ingenuity. ARE nc
complishing wonders in all Lines. of,pro-
gress, especially.in electricity, which lin
the notwithstanding may he devoted to
uses hardly dreamed of now. - Il
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
ADVERTISE.

The time to advertise is all the time.
and if a business house has not been adj
vertsing, there never was "A more inlspi
cious time to begin Shan now. The ball
of prosperity has been rolling from YOU
for some time in the past; but You should
place yourself in position to catch it on
the rebound. \ renewal of activity in all
lines of industry and trade has already
set in, and that there S Il General Coroner
alton TO bring about better times none
can doubt, no matter which side was
tight in the recent political contest. This
relief may be only temporary, but be
that rs it may, it is the duty Of all to en-
Joy the benefits Is long rs they exist and
prolong such conditions us far as posi-
Die Our people should be prepared to
accept what is given them in the way of
prosperity and profit in their homes and
business by the past years Of panic and
disaster to such an extent as to live
within their means and lay aside all they
can for rainy day. In the meantime
our business men should remember that
The newspaper is the avenue by which
they can best reach all the people Of a
community and attract custom. The mul.
titude OF men who have obtained wealth
by liberal and unstinted employment of
printers ink are unanimous in attribut
ing their success TO advertising, n,t
spasmodic, but continuous advertising
There is no line of business which if
properly advertised cannot be largely in.
creased Business men, advertise actively
and continuously and your reward is
sure, for it is only feeble, inert and timd
advertising that fails.