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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
H. u 1000 c

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Clerk of Court at Abbeville,
La, on December II, 1887, viz:
Mitchell L. Bertrand,
who made homestead entry No. 1882. for
Lot 2 of Sec & TIP 16 SIR / East. Louisiana
Meridian.
He anne the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. VIZ:
Thomas Dyson, Oliver Randall. Joseph
Foster, Levodais Vincent. all of Vermil-
ion parish.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
22-6t Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06

The election neWs is very graft
flying and indicates clearly that the
people have not found the much
promised prosperity. Else why this
disposition to change
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06
Yellow lack Killed.

Cascarets, Candy Cathartic kills Yellow
Jack wherever they find him. No one
who takes Cascarets regularly and syste-
matically is in danger from the dreadful
disease. Cascarets kill yellow fever
germs in the bowels and prevent new ones
from breeding. 10c, &c. soc, all druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06

The sugar teats want highly pro-
tected sugar, dago labor at 40 cents
the dag and all the Federal Offices
in the State. Do they want the
earth ?-Item.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06
NOTICE

The public is notified not to sell
anything to my wife, MeIassie Camp
bell Briggs, on my account, not TO
bny any Of the community property
from her; any such contracts will be
repndiated.
ALEXANDER BRIGGs
Ahbeville, La. August Il, 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06
Notice OF Pardon.

Notice is hereby given to the pub
lie that | am now applying for a
pardon from a sentence I'd the State
Penitentiarv. JULES VTLLEJoIN.
Sept. Is, 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06

The Knights of Pythias have
raised $4,000 for q monument to
John F.. Rathbone, the founder of
the order. It will be placed in the
New Forest cemetery in Utica, the
owners of the cemetery donating a
plot Of 5000 feet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06

When tho recording angel writes
up the book of life, he doesn't con-
suit the church register SO freqnent'
" as he does the merchants list Of
"dead BEATS"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06

The cottage recently occupied by
w. o. Pipes may be rented upon
application to DR.. w. D. White.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06
Saturday, November s, 1897.

President Mckinley has Issued his
proclamation fixing Thursday Nov.
IS, as a day Of general thanksgiving.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06

tion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.


Married, Aug. 4. at the Presbyter-
Geo L.. Daring and Miss Ada Seeley.
The happy couple have the best wishes
Of hosts Of Rocky Ford friends. They
left this morning for short wedding
trip.
Married, ut the Presbyterian parson.
age by Rev. Warren Mayo, Aug. l, Robt-
M. Wright and Miss Nellie Lawton both
OF Rocky Ford. The Enterprise extends
congratulations.
Morris Meyer and bride nre now in
New York on their wedding tour.
Mrs. J. W. Phenicie ls enjoying
vacation in tho mountains.
.-Chas. NJ. Rice of Ionia, Mich, is Wis
iting his friend Chas. Cheney.
e. y. Fear has moved fiom the
Dodge Hale farm to the Knock house,
Rocky Ford.
M. r. Mendelson OF Ration has been
in charge Of the Golden Rule, during
the absence OF Meyer Bros.
w. +. Stark left this morning for
his home in Rocky Ford, after spending
week with his father in this city. Mr..
Stark thinks Rocky Ford is tho best
town OF it's size in the state.-Trinidad
News.
Mrs. r. G. Ovens of Pittsburg, Pa,
q cousin OF the late j. j. Elser, is visiting
Mrs. Elser.
After two weeks vacation ut Green
Mountain Falls, Rev. H. NJ. Mayo filed
the NJ. Z. pulpit last Sunday. Mrs.
Mnyo remained.
"A. G. White Of Chilicothe Mo. ar
rived in Rocky Ford last week prospect
ing for location for cigar factory.
He was so favorably impressed with the
town and it's promising future that he at
once decided to locate here.
will Browning came down from
Pueblo Tuesday md will spend his sum-
mer vacation in Rocky Ford.
Tho NJ. E. ladies social at I. H.
Adair' s lust Friday evening was largely
attended and the OCCASION social and
financial success.
-Chas. Lininger OF Sumner, Iowa, is
visiting his old friend y. G. Crawford.
w. b. Goblin, J. G. Gracey and A. NJ.
Jackson are enjoying roughing it in the
mountains.
MAX Meyer returned from Chicago
Tuesday.
Mrs. Male Waite left on Tuesday
for visit ut her old home, near Lansing,
Mich.
Miss Ellie Webster has returned
from visit with her sister atiCanon City.
ID. E. Barnes is home from the
mountains.
Mics Katie NJ. Allen spent Sunday
in La Junta.
Miss Eva Strattan is trying mount
ain trip for the benefit Of her health.
Miss Ida Goe left this morning for
Colorado Springs, where she will make
her home with her sister.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
GRAND VALLEY.

Frank Blake. who has been sick
the past week with typhoid fever,
shows but little improvement.
A very interesting program will
be given at the Literary next Sat
urday night.
Quite a good deal of threshing
has been done in and around here
the past week.
Miss AIDA Barton, who has
been ill for the past two weeks,
we are glad to say is improving.
Tom Wykle is now able to be
around and is ready for work.
Miss Eta Grigg Of Pueblo. who
has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Rhodes has returned home.
John Williams has returned
from Alabama bringing back q
companion. The people of Grand
Valley wish them much Joy and
happiness IN their future life.
A very pleasant surprise was
rendered Ivan Brush at his home
last Friday evening. There were
about twenty-five young people
present. Various games occupied
the fore part of the evenings pro-
gram and refreshments the latter.
At late hour the guests retired
to their homes having greatly en-
loved the evening and hearty wei
come given by Mr.. and Mrs. Brush.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
HOLBROOK.

J. II. Wasson took fine load Of mel
ons to Rocky Ford Tuesday.
George Larmore hauled B. T. Gleas-
mans wheat TO market last week.
Jim Lewis came down from the head
gate Sunday, returning Monday.
Jim Mccormick left Wednesday for
Arizona.
Miss Annie Rich returned last week
from visit to relatives and friends in
Nebraska.
Miss Mabel Bailey Of Colorado Springs
is visiting her friend, Miss Eva Taylor.
Rev. Collett OF In Junta delivered an
interesting sermon at Center Thursday
evening.
The party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Zent-
ner last Thursday night in honor Of Miss
Annie Rich, WINS we'll attended and much
enjoyed.
Misses Eva Taylor and Mabel Bniley
spent Saturday and Sunday with La
Junta friends.
A number of catfish, weighing from
to 10 pounds were caught in the reser-
voir last week.
j. II. Gibbons Of Pueblo, spent few
days last waek on his Holbrook ranch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
LOUISDALE.

Married, Aug. Bird at the home Of the
brides parents, Kinsley. KS, Albert
Bailey and Miss Vira Andrews. We OK
tend congratulations to the happy couple.
Albert Peeks met with quito painful
accident Inst Saturday. His team ran
away and while trying to catch them one
of the mules kicked him, knocking him
senseless and putting his knee joint out
Of place.
Albert Wilson is very sick with typhoid
fever,
d. Bouchard is busy shipping toma-
toes.
Quite number Of Mrs. l.. Sickenber-
gers many friends assembled ut her home
last Tuesday evening to remind her that
it was her birthday. Refreshments were
served and pleasant evening spent.
A cloudburst near the A. Forder ranch
on Horse creek caused The drowning OF
13 head OF cattle owned by Hershbereer
Bros, besides cattle, antelope, ETC.,
sweeping everything before it on the
prairie. Mr.. Forder narrowly escaped
losing large lot Of sheep.
Mrs. Forbes and children accompanied
by her mother have gone to the mount
aims and expect to remain during the
rest of the heated term.
Ellwood Osman has left for the ranch
on H orse creek with team.
G. Gould has juat filed large order
for honey. His bees are producing n
fine grade.
A box social will be held at the Vro-
man school house Aug. 13, 1880 p. m. for
the benefit OF Sunday school.
Wednesday evening reception was
held at the home of s. Bailey in honor OF
his son and bride. At an early honr the
house was filed with their many friends.
Ice cream and cake were served. The
young people were the recipients OF
many substantial and valuable presents.
The guests returned home carrying
pleasant memories OF the occasion and
with many wishes for the continued hap
piness Of the bride and groom.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
OTERO COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
FOWLER.

Owing to the light attendance ION nc
count Of the Melon Growers meeting at
Rocky ForD the meeting for the pur-
pose OF creating IN exhibit at the Fair in
September was postponed until next
Saturday evening Aug. 7th when some
action will be taken.
Miss Eta Lee received number of
her friends list Saturday evening. A
merry time with music and refreshments
was hai.
Judge Fosdick spent n fow days in LIN
Junta this week.
Messrs. Harrison and Cook OF Chicago
were visitors this week.
John Despair and Matt Angel will
stnrt for klondyko next Monday.
Our wheat crop is being moved and
finds roady sale. Four cars were shipped
this week.
Melon shipping will begin next week.
The growers report II good crop.
Grading has been completed and the
bridge across the Apishipa thrown open
to travel.
A dancing party was given by Miss
Satterfield ut her residence on Monday
evening. A large circle Of friends was
present and most enjoyable evening
spent.
Don't forget the school meeting for tho
purpose OF issuing bonds next Wednes-
day, Ang. II.
Prof. Kent is building new residence
to be completed by Aug. 90.
Threshing is going on and all report
good yields.
H. b. Dye and O. Blumgren Of Man.
zanola spent Tuesday in town.
Mrs. Judge Parker OF In Junta
stopped over in Fowler ON her way home
from Colorado Springs.
Bert Weiland has returned from Chilli
cothe, Missouri where he has been attend
ing college.
The Hotel Sigafoos is about completed.
The ladies' OF the NJ. T.. church will
give IN ice cream and peach social this
evening.
Ed Chambers of Rocky Ford is visiting
in Fowler this week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Special Premiums.

Special Premiums.
The Rushmer Jewelry Company, Pueblo, Pair
Bronze Ornaments for best and most tastefuly
ranged design OF cut flowers.
The Denver Times offers One Years Subscrip-
tion to the Denver Weekly Times-Sun, for best pen
hogs any breed, under yr and over mo not less
than in number.
Bergerman Bros, Pueblo and La Juntn offer n
good wool suit for man young man, worth $l5,
color pattern, size, etc., suit the winner of the
most mertorious display Of fruit.
F. J. Burch & Co., Pueblo, offer an It. Bunting
Flag to the school making the best display Of their
work.
The Poultry & Farm Journal, Pueblo, offer Ono
Years Subscription to their magazine, the largest
display Of each Of the following: Barred Plymouth
Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks, Brown Leghorns,
Ducks and Turkeys.
The Golden Rule Store. Rocky Ford, will give
One Fine Pair Ladies' Kid Gloves as Special Pre-
MUM on the best Silk Quilt
The Mail Publishing Co. offers One Years SUBJ
scription to "The Pueblo Mair, for best Of each Of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
AUGUST l4th AND 18th.
Attention Comrades---Both
the Blue and the Grey.

the Blue ana the Grey.
Pack knnpsack, draw double ra-
tions and blankets, strike tents
and march to the Fair grounds
at Rocky Ford, pitch tents at 10
o'clock q. IN, Aug. II, at which
time and place the Otero County
Veteran Association, composed Of
the Blue and the Grey will estab-
lish headquarters for n two days
encampment.
A barbecue dinner will be served
at 10 o'clock m. The Association
will furnish the barbecued beef,
the boiled beans and the coffee.
The friends of the Veterans and
the citizens who meet with US, are
expected to bring the necessary
supplies to complete the dinner.
Boston baked beans will be in
order.) ::
All persons who contribute will
receive from the committee, tickets
which will admit you with your
family to the dinner.
At3 3p. m. the Association will
hold its annual business meeting.
At s p. IN. the campfire will be
lighted and fuel from call along
the line will be there to keep the
fire blazing brightly. Comrade
G. w. Collins and Harlan Thomas,
Commander of The Sons of Veter-
ans of the Department of Colorado
and Wyoming, will address the
audience during the evening.
Tickets free to the Campfire.
Everybody invited.
At IL o'clock a. m. Sunday, the
Assembly will be called for union
religious services. Rev. Collett
of La Junta, will preach the SER
mon and conduct the service.
After the service basketdinner.
At3p. nj. an interesting pro-
gram will be rendered by the
Relief Corps of the county.
Good music has been arranged
for all the meetings Of the Associ-
alton.
All soldiers both the Blue and
the Gray are cordially invited,
and urged to go into camp ut dates
NJ. BADGER, Pres.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

tho following: Blu. Alfalfa Seed. 8 lbs Honey Dis
play Peaches, Pair Bronze Turkeys and largest u.s.
sortment OF Pantry Stores.
The Pueblo Lithographing & Printing Co., will
do $500 worth Of Printing Fine Stationery, for the
winner Of best herd not less than cows and bull,
any dairy breed.
The Republican Pub. Co. offers One Years sub
scrption to ''The Denver Republican" Daily Edition,
to the one who exhibits tho largest watermelon.
The II. w. English Lumber Co., Rocky Ford.
offers Fancy Cottage Door rs Special Premium on
best flock sheep not less than ewes and buck any
mutton breed, and Fancy Screen Door on best pair
mules any age, in harness.
The Rocky Ford Enterprise offers One Years
Subscription for each OF the best OF the following
Loaf Salt Rising Bread, Loaf Ginger Bread, Pound
Ranch Butter, each to be delivered to the Enterprise
Office after the Fair.
Alva Adams. Denver, offers on the best Apple
Exhibit $500 cash.
Price & Lance, Rocky Ford, will give Hand
some Dresser Scarf to the lady showing the most
handsome piece Of silk embroidery fancy work.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Every reader of the Enter
prise who is not now buying Gro
ceries at Cheney's is invited to
make that old-established house
call and give their goods and
prices a trial.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

DIR. w. E. Fenton & Co. have
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., 1897-08-05
Cheap Ten-Acre Tracts.

The Columbia Land & Cattle
Co. has subdivided large tract
Of land at Swink Station on the
Santa Fe railway half way be-
tween La Junta and Rocky Ford,
into ten-acre tracts, and offer
same for sale in tracts to suit pur-
chasers and on easy terms. Call
on or address
CHAs. A. REYNOLDS, Sec'y,
5-17 La Junta Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Reduction of Wheel Rent
Bicycles 80 per week, So per
month at Griswold's. Repairs and
supplies n specially.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Everybody should wear the
Self-adjusting Suspender. Once
used you'll wear no other. See
them at Robinson's Harness Shop
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Undertaking and Embalming
in all their branches promptly
attended to by Philip Reifel. A
great variety of Collins and
Caskets always on hand. tt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
NJ. L. MEYER.
MAX MEYER.
Rocky Ford, July 5th, 1897.
70

"A big shipment Of Dress
Goods, Silks, Flannels, Prints,
Sheeting, Summer Underwear
and Albert Hosiery just received
at The Golden Rule.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Dissolution of Partnership.
The firm of Meyer & Co. has
been succeeded by Meyer Bros.
Mr.. M. r. Mendelson retires and
Mr.. Max Meyer is now the part
ner of Meyer Bros. who will COL
lect all outstanding accounts and
pay all indebtedness Of the late
firm.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
We buv for two Stores. y

We buy for two Stores. We
buy largely. Extensive purcha-
ses secure low prices Of the Whole
salers. This hint will suggest to
consumers that the best place to
buy Groceries is at the Rocky
Ford Grocery Cos two Stores.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Good Coffee is necessary to a
good breakfast. Therefore buy
the Chase g. Sanborn Coffees at
Kimzey's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Save your tickets for purchas-
es at Fenton's that you may get
that wonderful graphaphone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Try Fenton & Co.'S cherry
phosphate if you want first-class
drink.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Gibson l.. Fenlason have
100000 to loan at 8 per cent on
Real Estate security.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Must be Sold

{ 16O acres Of FINE LAND 2a)
(miles of Fowler, with so acre)
water Right, 55 acres in cultiva-)
(tion and 3 room house. Orch
lard and all fenced. CALL)
QUICK. ]. N. Fenton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

{ S5O,OOO.OO To loan on Farm
Property. Loans closed AT I
[ ONCE. NOW is your time
j. N. Fenton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Ice cream soda at Fenton's
Drug Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
oAsEoRIA.
cAsToRIA.

Ladies' wanting engraved
Cards can have their orders filled
by leaving them at the Enterprise
office. If you have plnte bring
that, or wp can have n plate made
for you.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

has the following card AFTER 10 days return
Rocky Ford, Colo.
package help add to the coming rapid develop
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Hawkins Department Store
is closing out large stock of
Shoes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

For furnished rooms inquire
of Mrs. Burr, west Swink Ave. 9-1O
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

The creamery is prepared to
deliver artificial ice to all parts of
town.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Wild Goose Plums at 2 cents
per pound. Call at B. U. Dyes
home
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
At Cost.

We sell all our Summer Goods
ut Cost, and we must sell in order
to make room for our large Stock
of Fall Goods to arrive.
The Golden Rule.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

-Fenton e. Co.. sell Hammer
Paint warranted the best. Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

The Enterprise Job Office is
turning out superior quality of
Commercial Job Printing. Bring
us your orders. Good stock of
Stationery always on hand.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

SWEET CREAM and BUT
TERMILK for sale at all times
at the Creamery.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
SIXTH ANNUAL FAIR
ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR ASSN.
Rocky Ford, September I, 2 and 8, 1907.
Watermelon Day. Thursday, Sept. 2.

following liberal Premium List
being widely distributed by Secretary Hall:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
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{ Money, Money. Money.
! To loan to Sheep Feeders.
Call quick. j. N. Fenton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Buy your Shirts and Overalls
It The Golden Rule.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
Santa Fe Time Card.

EAsTBOUND.
Nrllv INV v.lVs ~. 80
No. j, Kun. Cy. & Chicago Exp. IT,! A. n.
No. 49, Local freight. ..,.6:oo Pm.
wESTBoUND.
No. S, Colorado & Utah Express..... 5;id a. ~.
No. IS, Local freight: ............. o'<o A. Ne
run daily except sunday. , ~,
TRIMS No. 5 and are vestlbule trains De
tween Chicago and Denver; they carry ry,.tt Gnaf
cars and Pullman sleepcrs through "''"o"'
change.
All ''"' W. G. LEWIS, Agent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

-Fenton & Co sell Buggy Paint
The cheapest and the best. Il
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

j. H. BURR. Sec.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
A SDlendid Time to Advertise the Arkansas Valley.

Ford Country the upgrade Its advantages attract
from the the land with M view ean of ats and home
themselves practically without This the
don back
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-15
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

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Republican paper, hut men of all pol
itics take it, because of its honesty
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Young Folks, Sunday School Lessons:
Talmage's Serp:oDs, the Farmstead,
the Question Bureau (which answers
questions for subscribers), the News
of the Week in complete form, and
other special features. Specimen
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-04-15
ORDER NO. i.
The Board of Health Issues Or
ders to Clean Up.
WoRrH1NaToN. April 7. 1897.

WoRrH1NeroN, April 7, 1897.
Notice is hereby given to the ow-
ners of, or residents on. property in
the village, that they are required to
remove all accommodations of manure
and filth of any kind whatever on or
before the 10Th day of May, 1897,
from all alleys or lots under their i'm
mediate supervision; said manure
and filth to be taken to a place desig-
mated by the street commissioner of
the village. Privy vaults and closets
are included in the above.
Any person who allows any accum-
ulatiou of manure, decaying animal
or vegetable matter, offaI, or other
nuisance, upon the premises in his
possession, or under his control, or
places any nuisance upon the prem
ises of another. within the sanitary
limits of the village of Worthington,
shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor, and report to the board of
any neglect of the above mentioned
provisions of the order will be inme-
diately investigated.
A. II. CLARK, H. O.
R. B. PLorrs, Sec'y.
L. B. BENNETT.