Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-24

Tho Otero county Democrats met at
La Junta last week with ]. E. Gauger a
chairman and W. A. Chandler as secre-
tary. The resolutions reafirmed their
allegiance TO the Democracy OF Jefferson.
jackson and Bryan. Special stress was
laid On the financial issue. The candi.
dacy Of Alva Adams and the ticket which
be heads was heartily endorsed ]. e.
0auger, B. o. Dye. T. ]. Barnard, Orren
Gemmill and J. A. jackson were sp-
pointed committee TO confer with other
silver elements Of the county and report
to . meeting Of the convention 10 be
called by Chairman 0sueee. A mas
convention will be bald q ths county
court house Saturday, Sept. "a q 3
o'clock p. n. Tor tho puipoee OF elsct!ng
delegasss 70 the ssnaso.ial ooeysntm
which meets a& Las Animas, Monday
Sept. "a
After protracted litigation Geo.
Hammond has again won his suit against
Andrew McClelland Of Pueblo. In the
county court last week Mr.. Hammond
obtained q Judgment for s29L But the
end Ia not yet as Mr.. McClelland's attor.
neys have given notice OF m appeal. At
torneys Sabin and Beall pushed Mr..
Hammond's case most efYectively-tho
defense being vigorously conducted by
judge Gallugan Of Pueblo and kilgore
4 Hess.
Tho sudden change in tho tempera-
ture on Saturday caused some Of our
people TO appear on the streets in light
straw hats and heavy overcoats--making
good average.
On the Fair grounds Sunday even
ing Henry Bowmnn's boy, aged years,
was run over BY buggy, but not seri.
ously hurt.
Andy Dean was driving during the
hail Of Friday afternoon and his horses
became unmanageuble and overturned
the buggy, doing il much damage.
Tho Rocky Ford Grocery Co. oh.
served tho ending Of their first six
months business by taking q complete
invoice few dnys since.
David Best had double loss last
week. A few Of his hogs died md he
piled lot Of trash around them to burn
the carcases. Being called to other du-
ties on tho farm the fire was neglected
and spread to IN adjacent corn crib, de-
stroying tho building and l50 bushels Of
corn.
Tho Enterpr,see regular annual pre-
mium goes this year the same ns hereto
fore-the Enterprise one year for tho
largest watermelon.
Tho Rocky Ford band will add its
melody to the Mountain and Plain Fes-
tivities.
Agent LOWS OF tho Santa Fe hns
been distributing finely illustrated pm.
per called The Festival Excursionist. II
gives elaborate descriptions of the com.
ing Festival OF Mountain md Plain and
cannot but attract many visitors to Den
yer on that festive occasion.
New signs now prominently decorate
the west front of the Rocky Ford Milling
and Elevator Co.'s property.
DR.. Mcdonald now has his Office in
DR.. kearby's drug store and is looking
after DR.. K.'s practice during his absence
east.
W. P. Clark has up the frame work OF
q new dwelling near his home.
&C. II. Mcvny is making excellent
progress with the now nrtesian well ut
the reservoir. He expects to go about
l 100 feet to reach the second Dakota
in which he hopes to encoun-
Ter regular gusher.
M. l.. Meyer has just purchased two
handsome lots in the southern part of
town and expects to build superior
dwelling thereon before next spring. We
will welcome him rs n neighbor.
"A. T.. Barnes hos material on the
ground for building n fine two-story
brick residence on the 4 ncres just pur.
chased OF j. Il. Godding in Garden
Place. Larmore Bros. have the con-
.ract.
Ben. G.. Wilson has purchased
Cretcher's hardware stock and will con.
tinne the business ip the same stand. Hc
'akes possession next Monday.
On hand for next week resolutions Of
'ondolence regarding death Of Carl Il. |