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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
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Miners, safetxLnmn

new safety lamp for miners, operating
upon peculiar principle. Is reported as be.
Ing In successful use In Germany. pecul.
'inrity of this lamp noted, namely, that it i.
not closed like other lamps, and 1t matters
regarding the regulations of the mine, sue
ceeds in opening the lamp, for there a s
special arrangement by means of which the
flame Is extinguished at the same instant
This Is explained by there being In the in
terror OF the lamp a glass spring, which /,
compressed when the upper piece Is screwed
wick In such n manner as to shift 1t aside
facilitating the lighting of the lamp and af
terwnrd the combustion; when the spring Is
worked In the contrary direction the can
again operates upon the wick, and the 1amo
ceases the moment the cap comes In contact
with the air. The lamp cnn be lighted with.
out being opened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
q .as.one.. pscrcp,,ul..

! hear from England rather sad account
Of the increasing decrcpitude of Mr.. Glad
stone. 1t seems that he no longer possesses
that phenomenal clearness of diction for
which he was formerly famous and which
enabled every word that he uttered to be-
heard distinctly by his audience, no matter
Iiyerpopi 1t was ' pdstiy.ly m d,stpessinr n h to
note his difficulty of articulation. due IN
great part to the trouble In shaping the
teeth. Indeed. It Is doubtful whether he
will ever speak IN public again. 70 painful
line. and the English people will no longer
have. the enjoyment of listening to one who
has been the most eloquent orator of his
English language, while the familiar "po
nahum pot holding his mixture OF sherry
and egg, which wns always beside him
when he spoke. will be lost to sight forever.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Perpetual Calendar.

selves with the computation of universal
calendars, by the use of which the day OF
tho week for the month day may 20 ascer.
OF wears These formidable tables. however,
nre TOO cumbersome for ordinary use. and
100 or 200 years are more convenient to per-
sons desiring to locate particular days for
long periods ahead. Many aimanacs, paruc'
title men, contain such calendars, but to the
reader unskilled In the manipulation Of
bic to gain from them Information on the
subject he deslres.-St. Louis Globe-Demo.
crnt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Reform Need. More Than . Day

To bring them about, and are always nor.
with steady regularity to consummntlon
Few of the obseryant among US can havi
failed to notice thnt permanently healthf'i
changes In the human system are no
wrought by abrupt and violent means. an
that those are the most saluta.y medicine
which are progressive. Hosterter's Ston
ach Bitters Is the chief of these. Dyspepsi-
disease of obstinate character. Is obliter
ated by It.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
chief Justice Richardson Dead.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Chief Justice
William A. Richardson of the United
States court of claims died at sos this
morning. He was formerly secretary
of the treasury. Chief Justice Rich
ardson died of cancer of the stomach.
He had been confined to his bed f."
two months
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Only Way to satisfy Evervbody.

There Is good story told of the Rev DIR.
Mott of the Central church, A lady was com
thought it was a shame 1t should be iuGict'
ed on people. The weather was pretty
warm, but the doctor was taking things
philosophically- and making the best of ii,
After talking over the matter with the lady
FOR some, time he delivered himself in this
eXclamation: $40 have the good Lord sat.
lsfy all the people In the world. He should
have 1t rain on one side of the street and
the q sun shine brightly on the. other, so that
Courier.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Railways of the World.

IT The whole world has an entire mllenge of
421,OOO miles of steam railways, divided as
follows: Europe, 152, ,422; North America
2O3, 1873; South America, 23, 700; Asia, %, ,O7S;
Africa, s, 141; Australia, 1896.
at will be seem" says Bradstreets, "from
this that North America furnishes no less
than 4Ih per cent. of the total, and the
European countries altogether have some
3oa per cent. of the entire mileage of 427-
900 miles of steam roads. Unitedly there
fore. Europe and North America take the
lead with nearly SO per cent. of the railroad
mileage In existence, or little short of sew
en-eighths thereof. In absolute length the
United States. with its 170O0O miles, is far
In advance of any other single country-so
far; indeed, as to render comparison impos-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Excursion to Mexico.

For tho Pan American Medical Congress-
at Mexico City, November 10th to 10Th. the
Santa Fe Route will sell round.trlp tickets
from Denver at rate Of s57.55.
Tickets will be on sale November '7th and
10th, good for return until December 3lst;
stop.oyer privileges allowed In Mexico.
This Is an unusually favorable opportuni.
ty to visit the land Of the Montezumas, and
see the most picturesque and Interesting por.
tIon of the North American continent.
For full Information and literature de-
scriptlve Of Mexico, call on or address,
]. T.. HALL,
General Agent "Santn Fe Route"
100 Lawrence Street. Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
A Heavy Clock Weight EaIl.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. ia 500
pound clock-weigh crashed through
three floors of st. Hedwig's Catholic
church yesterday afternoon. The
church was crowded at the time and
panic ensued in which no one was in
jured. st. Hedwig's is Polish Roman
Catholic church. Archbishop Katzer
was administering the sacrament of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
WHEN HE FIRST SAW.
Experience Of an Old Man whose Blind
ness Was Cured.

ness Was Cured.
Blind peoples first experiences Of sight
are curious. An old man In Pembroke. on
tnrio. received his sight by the removal of n
cataract. When the bandage was first re-
moved the patient started violently and
cried out as if with fear and for while
was quite nervous from the effects of the
shock. The first thing he noticed was n
flock of wild sparrows. In relating his ex-
cups, although few moments afterward he
readily distinguished watch which was
ognitlon was owing to the fact that he
heard 1t ticking. The blaze from u lamp
excited the most lively surprise In his mind.
was brought near wanted to pick 1t up.
When the night approached on the day
fright. fearing that he was losing the sight
which he had so wonderfully found after
sixty years Of darkness.-Chicago Daily
News
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

confirmation to class Of 225 at the
time. and the church was crowded.
There We're over 1000 present. The
tower Is $50 feet high, and the weight
was suspended at height Of ITO feet.
The tower covered the entrance to the
edlfice. The services had been In pro-
gress for some time and fortunately
there were no people passing in or
out,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Don't Tobacco Spil and suek. Your Life Away.

II YOU want to quilt tobacco using easily
and forever, regain lost manhood, be made
we'll, strong. magnetic, full of new life and
t,,st makes weak men strong. Many gain
Ten pounds In ten days. Over 100000 cured.
Buy No-To-Bac from your druggist. who
mailed free Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.
Chicago or New York.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
heware of ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy tho sense
system when entering 1t tn ongh the mu-
Sous surfaces. Such articles should never
pe used except on prescriptions from re-
p,.ii puiIapie physicians, as the damage they
vii 90 y ten fold to the good you can
PP1ssipiy Pra derive from them; Halls catarrh
lure manufactured by f.. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o.. contains no mercury, and
is taken internally. acting directly upon
tne plood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tem. IN buying Halls Catarrh Cure he
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
Ghay GSshrnaliy and made in Toledo. o., by f. ].
Sold by Druggists. price 75c per bottle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Lloar Foa TRAVELLERS.
How the English II .Iiroads Have Solved the
problcm


while Americans pride themselves ON the
rnpidity with which they recognise and
pdopt Improvements, England has, until
lately taken certain amount nf pride IN its
however. 10 now In q great measure giving
way to the realization OF the necessity OF
being up with the times, and especially In
electrical Developments. An evidence OF this
- seen IN the new system OF lighting by
electricity the cars. that run between Lon.
don and Ttlbury. the sailing port Of many
The system consisted In providing each
and worked directly by belt passing oyer
eufaclcnt power to drive the dynamo and nj
the same time to store electric energy In m
train Il standing. i would naturally seem
that At q higher ratio of speed an excess OF
current would be generated and the obpo.
site result would follow when the train
went slowly.
!, This difficulty was overcome BY an ingen,
y uniform velocity for the dynamo mt what
ever rate the car was travelling. The trial
was successful Ench compartment was Mt
ted with two high candie;power incandes
for all purposes. Dispatch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

The emperor of Russia has signed nm I'M
perial order decrceng that the colors Of the
national flag of Russia shall henceforth be
white, blue and red. placed horizontally one
above another In the order named.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

''why did they arrest that man In the
next fnt?" He was sending out pamphlets
giving free instruction to brass bands"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

saEs Why she wns was
didn't look SO English rs she thought they
would"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

"Thcy' sny an hour early In the morning Is
worth two In the afternoon" $50 II ts-lf
you can have It In bed"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

'.Is 1t true that Pidger is financially en-,
barrnss 2" "He Is awfully In debt, but II
doesn't seem to embarrass him any"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

! shall recommend Plso's Cure. for Con
Piur,stend. Kent. Enpiand Nov. q iSo5
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

$50 you believe TINT there is a connecting
link between rian and the upe?" 'Most rs.
surcdly; but you never can get one Of then,
to acknowledge It." ~
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

"Henry. we shnll have to have new fam
lily bible" ..whnt's the matter with tn,
old onef' "The girls have worn the back,
on pressing autumn leaves"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

English nrtlst?" ..Nobody ever ciaimed foi
him that he WINS the original of Little Bill
lee.'"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

.Great excitement in that big department
store" "What was itf'' '.An elephant fell
out of the zoo department through seven
skylights and ruined the ice In the base
ment skating rink department"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Mrs winsloN's Soothing syrup
forch!Ircn teething softens tn ums reduces niam
nation nsys pain wind collie. 5 cents bottle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

"Dr. Portly seems to he rolling In prosper
ity." eyes; his specially is chronic nervous
people, who can't get well and who never
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

.sTtere's new disease called bicycle
ncse.'" 'Is that so? What is itr" II sup
pose 1t Ia the way that old riders turn up
their noses at the new riders"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Just try 1Oc box OF Cascarets, the fines
liver. and bowel regulator ever made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never slcken. weaken or grippe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Al
Druggists refund tho money II 1t fails to cure -,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
Did You Ever See nn indian.

Expect not, SO send n two-cent stamp tt
the General Passenger Agent Colorado Mid
land railroad. Denver. and he will send yor
a line colored picture OF one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22

When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret
candy chthartic. cure guaranteed. 1Oc. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
The PITT COUNTY FIRES.

Ex-senator Jarvis's Wife's Diamonds
and His Clients Money Well Preserv-
ed in his Safe.
Mr.. Pulaski Cowper, who has return
ed from a trip to Greenville, says that
the people will recover from the $780,
600 loss by fire, but that the losses to
very many will be very severe. The
insurance win not aggregate more than
$50. 900 He also says that the recent
fire at Grifton, Pitt county, where
four or five stores and several resi-
.denees were burned, brought loss of
about $4,000. 1t started in bar
room, and several saloons were burned
Mr. Cowper says that ex-senator
Jarvis was in great distress during the
fire that destroyed his Office, because
he feared his safe would not withstand
the heat. Tt contained his wife,'s dia-
monds, and all their valuables, includ-
ING several hundred dollars Of money
that belonged to his clients. lie was
greatly relieved when the safe was
opened and he found that all its con-
tents were in good shape, the money
not even being seorched. The ex-Sena-
tor. ex-Minister and Ex-Governor felt
relieved for he had no money to
burn" Mr.. Cowper says he is recover
ing from his accident which WAS more
painful than was at first supposed.
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i. NJ. q. A. CONTEST.

Secretary w. H. Overton has formu-
lated d plan for novel contest among
the membership Of the association.
The plans were all agreed upon at a
meeting of the young men held last
night, and this morning they begin
their work in dead earnest
The scheme is as follows: A number
of men are formed into two teams,
known as the Blues and the Greens,
who by legitimate means try to Sc
cure other young men as members of
the association. During the contest a
Green or Blue flag will be shown at the
Y. M. G. Al. rooms, denoting which
team is ahead, and this will continue
until three days before the contest
closes.
On the evening Of the date agreed
upon all Of the men will meet at the
rooms for supper, which viii be served
by the Ladies' Auxiliary, but the win
ming team will be served with a choice
collection of eatables while the losing
team, sitting in the same room at q
separate table agree to Give on bread
and water"
No conte tart VII know at which
table he will dine until he receives the
announcement Of the contest.
The young men are interested and
many new members viii be secured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
FEBRUARY rs, 1896.
The Railroad Commission Issues Two
important Orders.

For several months complaint re-
pnrding excessive rates on express mat
ter have been received by the state
Railroad Commission. At last the
Southern Express Co, was summoned
before the Commission TO show cause
why its rates should not be reduced"
Mr.. q. H. Loop. OF Chattanooga,
Tenn. traffic manager OF the company,
appeared in It's behalf.
lie made an elaborate answer 10 the
complaint, the gist of which was pub-
lished in the News and Observer last
week.
But the Commission did not think
the answer sufficient, and yesterday
issued two orders relating to "A redue-
ton in the rates of the company in
North Carolina,
Circular No. 81 provides that On
and after March Is, 1896, the following
changes in the tariff Of the Southern
Express Company will be in effect: The
maximum charge per one hundred
pounds, over one. mile and not over
twenty-five miles, on shipments CLASH
fed merchandise and classes j, g and
ID, shall not exceed a rate of 30 cents
per one hundred pounds. This is re-
duction of ten cents on the hundred,
the rate now being 40 cents. 1t includes
all kinds of shipments"
Circular No. 50 reads as follows:
.'The following rule is adopted by the
Railroad Commission to take effect on
and after March 10th, 1896, and to be
added to rules governing the trans
portation of freights by the Southern
Express Company: On all shipments
Of freight originating and terminal
ing in this State, which shall pass over
the whole or portions of two or more
roads not under the same control, the
maximum rates charged shall not be
greater than the sums of the local
rates on such freights less ten per cent,
for the distance hauled over each
road"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
CITY IN BRIEF.

A number of Raleigh people have
gone to Newbern to attend the Fair.
Tickets to the Newbern Fair now on
sale. Round trip, $4. BY the South
ern Railroad.
The last General Assembly OF the
Southern Presbyterian church APP
pointed d committee to devise d sys-
tenn Of Graded Sabbath School Lessons
to supplement the international les
sons. The chairman Of the committee
is the Rev. DR.. y. *. Hazen, of Rich
mond, Va, and the other members are
the Rev. DIR. r. III. Hoge, of Whining
ton, the Rev. G.. q. Vardell, of New
bern, the Rev. +. II. Gaines, Of Decatur,
Ca, and the Rev. DIR. Eugene Daniel,
of Raleigh, n G.
The committee will meet this morn
ing in the study of Or. Daniel, at the
manse, at 10 o'clock.
Much is being written concerning
the Princess Traubetzkay (Amelie
Rives) and her latest matrimonial al
lance with the Prince. But it is not
generally known that her first hus-
band, Mr.. j. Armstrong Chanler, who
lis described as gentleman of fine
address, pleasing manners. cultivated
and affable, resides most of the time
near Weldon, in this State, where he
is largely interested in the wonderful
Developments now going on at Roanoke
Rapids. Mr.. Chanler is q nephew Of
the late John Jacob Astor and posses
ses large means, and we are glad he is
devoting some of his capital to the up
building Of industrial enterprises in
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
PERSONALS

AIR Frank page, In, Of Aberdeen, is
at the Park,
Judge lames u Met>er ~ at the
Marlborough,
Mr. c. Dewey. OF Goldshoro, Is Ut the
Marlborough,
Mr.. /. L, Howe, Jr., Of Rocky Mount
Is in the city,
Messrs. w. L, McGhee and ] A. Gill
are at the Park.
Mr.. aud Mrs. a, II. Bacon, Of Rich
mond, were in the city.
Mr., Richard Cudwen, of Halifax
England, il az the Park
Judge George H. Brown, Of the Su
nerior Court, was here Sunday
Mr.. ]. J Rogers, register of deeds,
returned yesterday from Kinston.
Mr.. j. S. Manning, of Durham, is
here attending the Supreme court
Mr.. r. O. Williams, representing the
Coats Thread Co, spent Sunday in the
city.
Mr.. G. L. Ewing, of Durham, master
of trains for the Southern, is at the
Park.
Mr.. e. T.. Reid, OF Lenoir, auditor of
the Chester and Lenoir railroad, is in
the city.
Mr.. w. u. Merchison and Mr.. ]. L.
Godfrey. OF Jonesboro, are at the Var
borough.
Messrs G. G Winston, d. w. Shiyey,
and |. w. Mitchell, of Youngsyille, are
at the Park.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
WANTED.

Situation by registered druggist.
Best references. Apply H., care this
office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
SUPREME COURT.

Appeals from Fifth District viii be
called Tuesday, the 3rd of March, as
follows:
Cheatham VS.. Bobbitt.
Range Co. VS.. Cozart.
Range Co. VS.. Carver.
Blacknall VS.. Rowland.
Dawson VS.. Land Co.
Cowan VS.. Fairbrother.
Causey VS.. Empire Mills.
Alexander VS. Norwood.
Roberts VS.. Partridge.
Bradshcr VS.. Hightower.
Shields VS.. Durham.
Tillett VS.. Railroad.
Pass VS.. Brooks.
Atwater VS.. Farthing.
Hutchins vs. Durham two cases.
Bank VS.. Couch.
Kelly VS.. Mcneil.
Ferree VS. Cooke.
Kootz VS.. Tuvian.
Bank VS.. Oxford.
Ballard VS.. Green.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
BUSIN ESS ITEMS

The sale OF lots in the Watson Addi-
ton to the City of Raleigh will be con-
tinued from Monday, February Gath,
to Monday, April 9th. Plads Of the
property may be seen at the offices of
II. H. Busbee and G. NJ. Busbee, the
Commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
Public AuC;iOa Thursday.
March 9Th, 1896.

Sale to begin at 10 o'clock a. m. on the
premises. Beautiful building lots over.
looking the railroad, the Mayo river and
the Mayo mountains. Choice business lots
within 800 yards Of the mills. Also about ~
acres Of river bottoms divided into lots 81
and acres for truck farms, continuous 20
the property OF the Piedmont Land ana
Manufacturing Company. On this land ~
found most excellent clay for brick. This
is the land OF tue late Judge w. N. Mebane,
Terms easy and made known on day Of sale
sale made under decree of court, Jan, 22nd,
1896
W F GARTER, Admir- aud Com.
N. b For further information apply
to W. F CARTER, Mt Airy, N. o.
OR W. B. TRoGDoN. Maids II, N O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25

The Southern Railway will sell re-
turn tickets to the Newbern Fair, Feb
ruary 23-2sth for $500. 1t will be the
best Fair yet held, and great crowds
are going.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
DEATH OF MISS HOLT.

Miss Mary Holt died yesterday at the
Home for Aged and Infirm, aged fifty
five years. The funeral viii be held
to-day. She was well known to many
of the older citizens of Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
CUT OF VANCE WANTED.

When Senator Vance died, the News
and Observer had a large and hand
some cut made of him. 1t was loaned
to some editor in the State who has
failed to return it. His name IL for
gotten. He will oblige by returning
the cut as we have use Tor it.
Address, News and Observer,
Raleigh, m. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
WANTED.

A frst-class, sober and reliable trim
mer, to do some harness repairing
also. Reference and price must ac-
company each application.
CAROLINA BUGGY Co,
Scotland Neck, n. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS

rrn;ted States Branch Of the lo 1se',,
q n Ianoashire Fire Insurance 0onas
nany-Statement. ~, ,,hsani>
Ps It;,itea states Branch 81 the ! e''s'''.N
oas,a' tsamnanN Statement
~ II Carter itot sale,
IA AZ 4 psn,ialen Building aud Loan
Asss,.,ia48,,a. statements
Mo- Maggie Reese New Goods,
Il IA. StranAch lsmhroiderirs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
STATE CONVENTION y. NJ. c. A.

The Southern Railroad will sell round
trip tickets from Raleigh to Charlotte
during the State Convention of the
". M. C. A., March nth to 10Th incIu-
siye, for $3.50; final limit, March oath
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-25
FOR SALE.

A bargain is offered in horse, car
riage and harness, a complete OUTFIT.
For particulars, address 2. O. Box l9S.