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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
LEGEND OF THE MA0[.

The legend Of the Wise Men Of tho
East, or as they are styled in the ORR
ginal Greek, the three Magi." became.
under monkish influence, one Of the
most popular during the midc.e ages.
The Scripture nowhere informs US that
these individuals were kings. or their
number restricted to three. The legend
converts the inagi into kings.glves their
names and a minute account Of their
stature and the nature Of their
gifts. Melchior. we are thus told. was
king of Nubie. the smallest man Of the
triad. and he gave the Savior q gift
of gold. BalthaZar was king Of Chal-
dea. and he offered incense: he was a
man Of ordinary stature. But the third.
Jasper. king of Tarshish, was Of high
stature. "a black Ethiope." and he gave
myrrh. All came with many rich Or
naments belonging to kings array. and
I with multitude OF people to do hom-
age to the Savior. then u little child 13
days DID,"
The barbaric pomp involved in this
legend made 1t favorite with artists
during the middle ages. The picture OF
THE Offering OF the Mngi." which we
! publish. is from a circular plate Of sill
yer chased in high relief and partly
gilt. which is supposed to have formed
the center Of a morse or large brooch.
used to fasten tho decorated cope OF an
ecclesiastic In the latter part OF the
fourteenth century.
The Empress Helena, mother OF Con-
stantine the Great, found what she ctn-
sidered the burial place OF the three
kings. and their remains were removed
to Constantinople and inferred In the
church Of st. Sophia. Later they were
removed to the Cathedral of Milan, and
in the twelfth century to Cologne. where
they still lie. in n magnificent reliquary
enriched with gems and enamels. These
relics are enveloped In velvet and dec
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Here he comes with flaming bowl
Doesn't he mean to take his toll?

Here he comes with flaming bowl
Doesn't he mean to take his toll?
Snip, snap dragon.
Take care you don't take too much.
Be not greedy In your clutch.
Snip. snap dragon
But in 1862, the question OF Christ
mas was brought up In parliament
They decided II was not in harmony
with the scriptures; pronounced II
anti -Christmasse" and abolished II.
So the jolly Lord OF Misrule became an
outlaw. and the old picturesque Christ
mas faded away with the severity OF
the Puritan atmosphere: but with the
nineteenth century came a revival
The new Christmas was merry, but
quieter. What 1t lost in noise and
frolic, 1t made up In cheerfulness asd
good will and now. remembering the
message OF that first Christmas morn
ing, we hail the merry Christmas day
with
Peace on earth,
Good will to men,"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
" MY WIFE'S LIFE. :"
How | was the means
of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
mptoms of consumption appear, then
.Hins the struggle between affection ard
destroying disease which sisys is
eusands suuuaiiy. II is happy issue
Inc struggle when disease Is conGaeisd
health restored. Such an issue does
always end the struggle, bat IL did IN
case OF Mr.. X. Morris. Memphis, Tenn,
o saw hts wife wasting and weakening
physicians helpless, and then sug.
led the simple remedy that wrought
cure. lie tells the story thus:
Seven years ago, my wife had severe
ans pronounced consumption. The
r. was extremely distressing; esG,s: ssi,s
idcd with the splitting of blood. The
lors being unable to help hsr, ST., ! IN IN
was surprised at the great relict II
before using one whole bottle shs
cured. so that now she IS ttong ana
healthy. That this medicine saved
wife's iiie I have not the ica,, doubt;
rays keep Dr. Ayers Cherry Pcctofal
& house. whenever any OF my family
cold or cough we use II, aud are
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

One OF the greatest blessings that
Christnastide brings to us Il the
Christmas spirit-the fulnlment to the
letter Of the Christian law embodied
in the Golden Rule.
This is not invariably the case. but
It Is fortunately the rule in great
number Of cases. For a little while
q month-during the Christmas season,
We are turned away from all spirit Of
iavarlce and selfishness. From the tiny
.toddler. who has for the first time be-
gun to realize her responsibilities as O
member Of the family. to the grand-
mother in her snowy kerchief and cap.
we are all plotting and planning for
others. Going to the greatest pains to
conceal all our doings in order that our
gifts may be genuine surprises.
II we are members of Christian
churches. we have the poor with un
1t this season, as at no other. We think
out their needs. 1t has been the rule in
Christian churches Of late years to DE-
vote the offerings of the Christmas tee
to the mission school. Loving bands Of
Kings Daughters go about and gather
all manner Of gifts for those who arc
less fortunate. for those to whom
Christmas otherwise brings only empty
larders and threadbare clothing. The
most sordid among fs. like Old Scrooge.
Is sure finally to have an awakening Of
his better nature, to find a drawing
at his heart strings more powerful than
the tight drawn strings of the mop,y
Aa1s
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II. . q. improvement. Completed.

u. . q. Improvements Completed.
The improvements on the main line
OF the Baltimore and Ohio. west OF.
and between Martinsburg. W. Va. and
North Mountain, were completed No
vember 1st. They cover u distance OF
nearly four miles. starting three miles
west OF Martinsburg. and extending
some distance west OF Myers Hole,
ton. At Myers Hole the line was
changed, taking out some very obtec-
tionable curvature. and the roadbed
raised nearly fifteen feet. eliminating
two grades OF ~ fee, per miles which
came together at Myers Hole. and SUBJ
stituting therefor an almost level
track. This point on the road has
always been dangerous one and
many freight wrecks have occurred
there. Apart from doing away with
the dangerous feature of two sharp
down grades coming together. as was
the case in this instance, the saving In
operation OF the road by the change
Will be very large. as 1t enables the
tons per train to be greatly increased
and reduces the liability to accident TO
the minimum.
At Tablers the road bed has been
lowered about thirteen feet. and the
same at Tabbs. besides taking out OBJ
jectionable curvature and reducing the
rate OF grades at these points from i2
feet per mile to ten feet per mile. thus
increasing the cars tina, can he hauled
per train. Though these improve
ments have cost quite sum OF money.
the expenditure is FULLY justified ny
the great saving In operation.
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Oft. for Women and M...

"women's wants. II measured by
their belongings, would seem to be
almost innumerable. and of kind
which require constant renewing and
replacing" writes Frances L. Lanigan
telling OF appropriate Christmas gifts
for women and for men. "woman's
interests and occupations require a
greater number Of small things for
their equipment than do those Of men.
and Christmas gifts for them are
therefore. more easily prepared. Wo-
mems belongings have the further ad-
vantage of being useful as well as
beautiful. Men are always pleased
with simple gifts. and are usually en-
barrassed when presented with expen-
sive articles OF any sort. The value
to them OF gift is, as 1t should be
with all persons. In proportion to Its
simplicity and usefulness and out of
proportion to its cost"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
DipHTHERlA IN WISCONSIN,.
Fifty-Three Deaths IN One Small
Town In T,pEa Than trnn.

flfty-Three Deaths IN One Small
Town In Tess Than Four Weeks.
A preventive and cure for diphtherla,
Group, tonsilitis, quinsy and all
throat troubles recently placed up
on the market has achieved such
marvellous success as to greatly
stir up the medical fraternity. It's
power over diphtheria seems almost
miraculous. as it stops its spread as
II by magic.
Grantsburg, Wisconsin. population
less than four hundred. was visited by
terrible epidemic OF diphtheria, dur
ing which flfty-three of its inhabitants
died In less than four weeks. After
much urging by the friends of Muco-
solvent. the authorities decided to use
II, and thereupon telegraphed for a
large supply. which arrived the next
DAY at o'clock. and by O'Clock every
man. woman and child in Grantsbure
were taking Muco-Solvent, with the re-
suit that not another death oc-
CURED, whereas. up to the very
hour its use was commenced. not
day, for two weeks. had passed
without from one to ilve deaths. Many
other epidemics have been quickly
stamped out by Iuco- Solvent. not
ably at Madison. Polar. Winneconne
and Neenah. Wisconsin.
We earnestly advise every mother to
procure Muco-Solvent and keep 1t in
the house ready for prompt use for
every Ill. however slight. especially II
accompanied with sore throat. cough
or cold. and thus. in many instances,
prevent diphtheria or some other Sc
rIous ailment the presence Of which is
not even suspected. Pleasant to
take. II can be procured by
sending the price $1.OO per bot
tle) to the Muco-Solvent Company.
1856 Dearborn street, Chicago. upon
receipt of which they will send it.
charges prepaid.
They will upon application. send free
a book Of forty pages entitled Chats
with Mothers" which every mother
should read. They desire agents
and the right person woman preferred)
can secure exclusive agency in their
town.-Chicago Opinion
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

promptly eured."-K. MoanIs, Memphis.
Tenn.
The question: us consumption cura.
bile ?" Is still debated, and still debataole:
II Is easy to say that this was not case OF
consumption. Yet the physicians said II
was. They should Know. As mater
OF fact, Or. Ayers Cherry Pectornl has
wrought so many similar cures that Il
seems to argue the curablcness q con-
sumption, In its earlier stages, by the use
of this remedy. There Is no better medi.
cine for pulmonary troubles thar Dr.
Ayers Cherry Scctoral. II gives relic. IN
cases of Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re.
lief has bcca heretofore unattainablc. II
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections OF the throat
and lungs, Heretofore, DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pcctorai has been put up in full sire
bottles only. at fi.oo per bottle. To meet
a worldwide demand Tor a smaller pack
age, the remedy is now put up IN half size
bottles, at half pricc-So cents. Write Tor
Or. Ayers Curcbook tree) aud learn more
of the cures effected by DR.. Ayers Cherry
pectorai. Address ]. {. Aver Co., Lowell
Mass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
THE INDIAN QUESTION.
s,tuation In the Territory of the Five Civil
lixed Tribes.

s,tnntion In the Territory of the Five Civi-
lIxed Tribes.
rh,, Dawes commission, after nearly
five wears of persuasion, has succeeded
in making treaties with the Choctaws,
Chickasaws and Greeks, but the Legis-
loture of the latter nation declined to
ratify by an almost unanimous vote.
Nor are they encouraged to hope for
ratification. The CherOkees have per-
sjsteutly- refused to make any treaty.
and the commission does not see any
prospect of persuading them to do so.
irhey have encountered two very Sc
rIo,,s difficulties. The Cherokee nation
and the others in II less degree-is
ruled by n few shrewd and uutocratic
natives, who by their force of chnrac-
ter and abilities have made themselves
dictators, rule the remainder of the
tribe with despOtic power. They have
seized and occupy large tracts of the
hest land in the territory, and have
leased much of 1t to white rnnchmen
and other settlers. from which they
derive large revenues and pocket the
money, although they have no more
claim upon 1t than other members of
the tribe, who lead II miserable exist
ence in ignorance and poverty and are
practically the slaves of tyrannical
-
which created the Dawes commission
is carried out these nutocrats would he
deprived of their wealth and the lands
they control. which would he ap-
praised and divided in equal portions
and impartially among all the Chcro-
KEGS. Hence they refuse to make Il
treaty, and will continue to do so
until the government intervcnes and
compels them to recognize the rights
of their oppressed fellow-tribesmcn.
In order to do this Secretary Bliss re-
commends that u law be enacted by
Congress providing for the establish
ment of a uniform system of govern
ment over the Indian territory as n
whole, similar 10 that In the other ter
rtorics. which will place all the inhab-
ltants In possession of the rights and
liberties guaranteed all citizens of the
United States by the constitution.
In addition to the Indians there are
about $4,000 white people In the ter
rtory, who by invitation or by toler-
ance have settled upon the Indian
lands and have built houses and i'm
proved farms. and established villages
and towns without titles to the prop
erty they occupy; without any legal
status whatever or recognized rights
of person or property. being merely
squatters or tenants by sufferance.
Any such action rs Is now proposed
would be technically violation Of the
treaties that now exist between the
government and the five nntions.
(which guarantee them the right OF
self government. hut the officials OF the
Interior Department contend that the
Iations have forfeited their rights by
continual violation Of the terms OF the
treaties. and have no jus, claims upon
the government In this respect.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
The Amazon has LOO branches o,
tributaries.

An old peasant woman in Bucking'
hamshire. England. praising her IA
vorite curate to the rector. exclaimed.
"Ah. sir. Mr.. Drone is quite an angel
in sleeps clothing"
1t is more than fifteen years since
the Empress of Austria was last pho
tographed. She has completely with
drawn herself from public lie. and Is
fond of travelling incognito.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
DOVER OF A MOTHERS VOICE.

ot,,er sang to her child one day
A Sp snmp OF the beautiful home above;
=. - - I'll, II Ms only Il woman sings,
Whose heart is full OF mothers love.
Aud many II time in the years that came
All He heard the sound Of TINT low, sweet song:
:. ,ook him back TO his childhood days.;
II II kept his feet from the paths of wrong.
, ,no,ber spoke to her child one day
h1m'nn angry voice. that made him start
AZ n nm arrow had sped that way
And pierced his loving and tender heart.
And when lie had grown to man, estate.
And was tempted and tried ms all men are,
He fell; for TINT mothers angry words
Charles S. Carter In Christmas Ladies'
Home Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

The Levy Il levin Mercantile Co..
10th and Larimcr SITS, Denver. carry
the finest line of Pure Wines and I.iq-
uors for Medicinal and Family use. In
the state. When in need of straight
goods In their line. It will pay you 10
order from them. Send for price list.
Prices are reasonable and mail orders
promptly attended to.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
A Coed Thing.

The Royal Publishing Company. Of
Richmond Virginia, are offering ex-
favorable contracts to live
Workers. They want men and women
bf good character. and allow liberal
weekly salaries and expenses. A line
addressed to them may lay before you
proposition that will be as surprising
y II is gratifying.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
How'- This:

Hwe offer One Hundred Dollars reward
any case of Cntarrh that cannot be
)red by Halls Catarrh Cure:
| +. j. CHENEY y CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the Undersigned. have known +.
Cheney for the last u years. and believe
b perfectly honorable. In all business
and financially able to carry
4 any obligations made by their hrm.
Nest a Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
ledo. o.: waiding. Einpan a. Marvin.
olesalc Druggists. Toledo. q.
Rli's Catnrrh Cure IL taken Internally,
ling directly upon the blood and mu-
p surfaces OF the system: TESTING.
3 sent free. Price 15c per bottle. soid
all druggists.
kiis Family Pills are the best.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Dog Discharged tho Gun.

While Doc Davis of Nicholosville.
KY, was loading muzzle-loading
shotgun, his dog sat on the floor
scratching his ear. The dogs foot hit
the hammer and the gun went on. Da.
Wis was perhaps fatally shot.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Jiil-Is Gill good Judge of cigars?
BILL think he must he. He had tive
last night. and he gave me one. He
must have kept the best one.-fonk-
ers Statesman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
"Hlghest Authority"

Highest Authority.
where did you get your informa-
tion?" asked the editor of the yellow
journal.
From the butler" answered the re-
porter.
at would never do to quote the but:
Ter. would it," mused the editor.
You'd better merely say that We hav.
1t on the highest authority. ."-Chicago
Evening Post.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Doctors say now that deadly. germs come
De with our packages from the laundry.
Pat Scotti Have we got TO quit wearing
b clothesY"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Just think how many men keen thcm
hives up on stImuiants. .Nou mean ihcy
hep Themselves down on -tImnlnnts."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

|"Eycn when ucnry was wildly dclirlous !
bulI get him To take Ills medicine without
inurmur =" .'IIow did you uIanngcr 81
In th,. medicine I'm n III ask
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

."I.ove laughs at locksniiths.' you know"
laughing at the florist.
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uratc Your Bow-is with CAsearets.
Indy Cathnrtic, cure constipation forever.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
OFFERING OF THE MAGis.

GRATED with embroidery and Jewels. so
that only the upper part Of each skull II
Iseen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Haat thou filled sad places
With loves carolling?
Christmas bells are ringing,
Heart. what gift of thine
Marks the days sweet meaning
Purposes divine?
How dost tell the story
OF the heavenly birth
With its streaming glory
Filling all the earth?
Christmas bells are ringing
Ringing joyfully.
Heart, holy helper
Thou thyself must be:
Thou must follow, follow
Him who Ia the way
Be loves advent angel
Bringing Christmas Day.
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Life's short summer; man flower
DIR. johnson.
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~ husband gets vexcd II I don't tako
aterest In his business" "Ihats queer;
hnshnnd gets veNcd u do.
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Wben the Bells Were Ringing.
BY SHIRLEY wYNNE.

Alone. alone in the crowded street.
Alone on New Years night.
Barefoot and wet with the blind
ing sleet,
Pale meath the red lamplight.
A little match girl through the
crowd
Raises n feeble cry
While the New Year bells are
Ginning loud,
Matches! Oh. will you buy?"
Gay, bright-eyed. smiling children
pass:
They laugh and sing and dance
and run
They all have happy homes: alas!
But this heroine has none!
Alone. alone in the busy street
She covers on doorstep nigh
While the New Year bells are
Ginning sweet.
Still pleading. "will you buy?"
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Hungry and ragged and blue with
cold
The wind blows keen and loud
Her frozen fingers can scarcely hold
The matches to the crowd.
And still. rs faster falls the sleet.
More piteous grows the cry
While the New Year bells are
Ginning sweet.
"Oh, will you-will you buy?"
No more alone In the moonrise
gray,
With face so wan and white:
The little match girl has gone
away
To happy home tonight:
For an angel came through the
crowded street,
flushing the tempest wild.
While the New Year bells chimed
loud and sweet.
And bore away the child!
Warren sheaf., 1897-02-11
HIS FIRST VALENTINE.
Although q Secondhand One, Ho Was in
Blissful Ignorance OF tho Fact.

Although Secondhand One, He Was In
Blissful Ignorance OF the Faet
Eight years of age-and what a glory
there was in Valentines! We had pickesl
one out. It was ugly green, impossible
pinks, and other hues too horrible to
imagine. Cupid without clothes stood
i'll snow bank, shooting darts at a pair
of lovers who billed at the same old
billboard and never seemed to mind
the frigidity of the weather. It cost
seven cents, envelope and stamp three
cents more. In a Grabbed hand it was
sent forth upon it's delightful mission
Office window to see that it did not go
amiss. She smiled and blushed when
the dainty thing was handed to her.
She a miss of seven, with soap curis,
and cheeks as red as rosy apples. Could
she guess? Not she; she didn't stop to
guess or think, but ran shrieking home
with the cheap affair hugged to her
baby breast-a missive worth more
than gold or diamonds; her first valep-
tine. And he who sent it-he gazef
after the flying form with a strange
feeling in his heart. He wanted to tell
her all about it. He wanted to tell her
that he was the one who sent it; but he
was little man, and he kept the secret
to himself, and asked time and again
at the post office window if there was
anything for him. The others, nis
schoolmates, boys and girls, they found
messages put up in fancy envelopes, all
nicely stamped and directed; but there
was none for him.
His head was not held upright, and
his eyes were not bright when he en-
tered his home. His mother saw that
something was wrong, and she ques-
toned him.
II got no valentine. II sent one.
but-but-I guess she forgot" And
he went to prepare for supper.
When he sat down to tea a pretty.
dainty valentine was upon his plate.
''She didn't forget me, mamma! See,
mammal he cried, with joy.
And mamma joined in with him-but
she did not tell him that she had re-
celved that same valentine years before,
he was born.-H. S.. Keller, in Leslie's
Weekly. 's's,,' S''%2', ''zs,azssT= -
Warren sheaf., 1897-02-11
Like Those of tho Past.

The valentines of to-day are very
much like the valentines of the past.
for they express the same idea to which
Josh Billings referred in his inimita-
BILE way: ''Luv is the same divine senti-
ment no matter how yu spell it," It
is neither the spelling nor the poetry
that captivates the youthful imagina-
tion, but the daring expression of affec-
tion which can be announced in val
entine, but in no other way. No breach
of promise case has ever resulted from
the sending of a valentine. Such prop
osition as this would never be consid-
cred in court of law, although it may
count for much in the court of love:
my valentine wilt thou be, -.
Accept this heart so true;
Pray bestow a thought on me,
For love only you.''
Detroit Free Press.
Warren sheaf., 1897-02-11

All, how I laughed until cried
Ger Billy's sentimental screed;
Tho well knew the loyal pride
That lay behind its ill-spelled creed,
Had he not battled for me well,
When once a spiteful boy had said
Tile missed and I the word did SPELL
Ny golden locks were Fiery red?''
And had he not-true-heartedb boy
Saved up his pence to buy treat,
And then with quaint, transparent Joy,
Laid down the treasure at my feet:
'Tis true scorned his snubby'' nose.
His freckles and his warty hands;
His odd. old-fashtoned, homemade clothes
His servile mien at my commands
And with girls strange wayward whim
Behind my checkered pinafore,
I joined in making sport Of him,
Because myself he did adore.
Poor Billy! years have come and gone
Since last gazed into your eyes,
And saw. like some poor wounded fawn,
Your look of anguish and surprise. =
And have roamed mid scenes afar,
Have quaffed life's cup unto the lees;
And on my heart is many scar
OF woundings made by hates DEGREES.
And oft wonder, after all,
If with that little blotted line
That lies beneath times somber pail,
! did not lose my Valentine
Rosa Pearle, in Chicago Tribune.
Warren sheaf., 1897-02-11

slingers.) "Are you really just the
same? Didn't good fairy turn yon
into something else?" he demanded,
breathlessly. .5
Miss Pigeon turned and looked down
upon him, her, strong features working
''Yes, she did," she answered, grufHy.
did she tap you with her wand?"
pursued little Rufus, eagerly, delighted
with this confirmation of beliefs that
we're scorned in his home circle.
.'She didn't tap me with wand,''
said Miss Pigeon; "she sent me valea-
tine!"-Sophie SWEET, in N. Y. Inde.
pendent. -a-sa.,.a.,zs. s'.-... p. -sss