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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
E,ec.r,e,ty Cure. I,.lky Horses.

Chicago Inter Ocean: Pennsylvania
man owns a horse. which he says Is worth
one who would cure him of the habit OF
baking and all TO no purpose. He then pro-
cured a three-vOlt storage battery. with
which he connected each side of the bit nnu
crupper by means OF three wires. The horse
when hltched to road cart. brnced MS
at the first push OF the button he Jumped.
snorted and moved OF. Each day for n
week he was given the same lesson. nnd "
now his owners pride. ns he never bnlks
bites or kicks. Several similar cnses have
been reported, and In two courts II has been
decided that a small amount OF electricity
applied to a bniky or lazy horse Is less cruel
than whipping II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

Some figures obtained by the United
States Marine Hospital bureau. compar-
ing 1896 with 1890. show favorably for
Illinois and Chicago. In 1880 the death
rate of Illinois was 24.01 for every 1000
of population. In 1896 this death rate
was reduced to 14.01 per 1000 popula-
tion, showing a reduction Of AZ per
cent in the death rate of the state. In
Chicago the death rate In 1890 was
21.19 per 1000 population, and In 1895
It was only 1896 per 1000 population,
showing that Chicago. the second city
in the Union in population. made sub
stantially the same reduction in her
death rate that was made by the state
of Illinois as a whole. The healthiest
city In Illinois last year was Sterling
-death-rate 4.O3 per 1000: Blooming
ton was low-9.6S: Galesburg little bet
ter 95S: Quincy, 1902. Comparing
Chicago last year-1436-with other
large cities 1t appears 1t is healthier
than any Of its competitors in popula-
tion. The death-rate Of San Francisco
was 1916; Washington, 20.s6; Atlanta.
Ga. 1881; Boston, 22.53; st. Louis.
1886; Brooklyn, 2O.52; New York.
2O.s6; Cincinnati, 1880; Cleveland,
14.72; Philadelphia, 20.17; and Milwau-
kee, Is. st. Paul had death rate OF
9.25 and indianapolis 1880, while De-
troit was 1928. almost the same as
Chicago. 1t is good sign that the
death-rate is diminishing. The state Of
Indiana reduced her death rate from
1886 In 1890 to 1910 in 1896. Iowa re-
duced her death rate from 14.S7 In 1890
to 1888 in 1896; Minnesota from 20.53
to 1855; Ohio from 1904 to 1882; Wis
consin from 16 to 1914.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
Of frontier military posts and played
an important figure In the early history
Of Dakota.
SALE WILL BE POSTPONED.
Government Evidently Determined to Give
Other bidders for the Union Pa
cihc u Chance.


ciAc y Chance.
Omaha, Oct. 25.-A sensation In
Omaha railroad circles was created
here to-day when General COwin, spe-
clal attorney for the government at
Omaha, started to st. Paul to petition
Judge Sanborn to postpone the sale.
He announced that there could be no
doubt Of the result, and 1t meant that
the sale was indefinitely postponed. In
local circles 1t Is the sole topic of con-
versatiOn to-day. 1t fs generally con-
strued as meaning that the government
ia determined to give other possible
bidders chance to organize and get
the highest possible price for the great
property. The more sanguine among
politicians assert that 1t means posi-
bic government ownership, which Will
come up at the next meeting Of Con-
gress, and that the government Ii de-
laying the sale until all the schemes
can be discussed.
The postponement ia generally at-
tributed by railroad men at headquar-
ters of the company to the presence OF
the Sage syndicate and a possibility OF
getting more money oft of the proper
ty. Though the order Of postpOnement
has not yet been issued, there is no
doubt that 1t will be forthcoming to-
morrow.
As an evidence that no sale will occur
1t Ia noted that though this IL the last
day when deposits by bidders can be
nH,de no money has vet been deposited
with the master In chancery here.
A prominent official of the Union Pa.
cific said: ''This Ia regular stem
winder. sure" and that about ex'
pressed the feeling of all. They were
all too surprised to talk. Some blamed
the administration for going back OH
Its agreement with the reorganization
committee to let the sale proceed after
It had succeeded in raising the up-se,
price by S5.OOO,OOO. Still others said II
the sale was postponed till after Con
gress had had another shy at the mat
ter 1t would he hard to tell when the
foreclosure sale would take place.
The sentiment among other railroad
men IL to the effect that the Union Pa
cific reorganization committee VIII bid
| the full amount Of the government
claim. which. including defaultcd inter
est. amounts to about ST. .OO.OOO rath
er than to let another syndicate stcG
in to buy the property. AS the reor
ganIzation committee already controls
the first mortgage bonds. II is general!
thought that II will bid high for thu
governments second mortgage before
| It allows any other syndicate to Obtain
possession Of the road.
General Solicitor MandersOn Of tht
Burlington & Missouri said: $50 the nd
ministratIon could not stand the pres
sure. The postponcment Of the sale I'm
til after Congress convcnes means tina
the government will get the full settle
ment Of its claim. and believe thI
property is worth It."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
BIO RUSH OF HoMEsrEADERs
The Fort Randall Military Reservation Has
been Opened to Settlement.

The Fort Randall Military Reservation Has
Bccn Opened to settlement.
Chamberlain, s. D., Oct. 25.-Long
before daylight this morning scores Of
soldiers gathered outside the United
States lnnd office and remained there
constantly until the office opened for
business at o O'clock The occasion
was the opening Of the military reser-
walton. For the past two days intend
ing homesteaders have been arriving
by train and team. In the line this
morning was a woman who had come
over n hundred miles to secure n quart
er section of South Dakota land. Many
of those here to make entry to-day have
been squatters on the land they desire
for several years and have extensive
improvements. The claims of many
of the squatters conflict. Some tracts
have two or three claimants and con-
tests will be necessary. The Fort
Randall reservation contains n total
of more than 100000 acrcs, portion
of which lies in South Dakota and the
remainder In Nebraska. That portion
living in this state was opened to settle
ment to-day. In early days Fort Ran.
dali was the handsomest and gayest
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
pvuno OF HUNGER IN HAVANA.
Terrible Condition Of the People who
Have Been Sent From tho
Country.

Have Been Sent From tho
Country.
Washington, Oct. 25.-In his last
weekly report to Surgeon General Wy
man, sanitary Inspector Brunner OF the
marine hospital service reports seven
deaths from starvation In Havana for
the week ending October Z, and twen-
ty-one for the week ended October IA.
He also reports rapid increase In In.
testinal disease, due to the contracted
food supply, and estimates that two
fifths OF the total deaths OF the city
are due to this cause.
DR.. Brunner calls attention to IIod
Foses, a place set aside for the country
people sent to Havana, which. he says,
ia a pest hole. 1t IL n large wooden
building. $50 by GO feet In size. situated
in an enclosure which Is used for stor-
ing the carts Of the municipality. After
inspecting the building DR.. Drummer
said:
..Therc were 700 people found in and
around this building, and OF that num-
Der 200 were found lying on the floor,
ack and dying. saw no child under
10 years OF age who could be consid-
cred in good health. They We're inva-
riably suffering from some form Of en-
teritis or dysentery. The emaciation OF
their bodies was startling.
''rhe place is not hospital. but SIM
ply a place of residence for the people.
hut conservative estimate Of the
death rate of these people would be
about ten day. The number is re
cruitel by fresh accessions from the
country. There were over $50 children
below the age OF 10 years. and did
not observe anyone whose chances for
living thirty days under the existing
conditions were good. There are two
other such places In the city where the
same conditions exist. The hospitals.
civil. are refusing patients. One of
them. well-known to me. the Mercedes,
capable OF holding 200 patients. now
has nearly 200. and has refused to ad-
nit any new patients until that number
can be reduced"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

At Milledgeville. KY. in the possess
sion of Uncle Mart" Russell, they
have found the old flintrock rifle that
originally belonged to Daniel Boone.
The barrel measures feet inch, and
the entire gun feet 2 inches. 1t was
with this gun that Boone helped to kill
the $500 deer whose skins were cached
in the mountains of Kentucky, while
the pioneers went back to Virginia for
more ammunition and supplies. When
they returned few months later they
found that the Indians had been there
before them and stolen and destroyed
he entire lot.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
FOUR INDIANS KILLED
GAME wARDENs SHOT THEM.
Tho Indians Fired When Deputies Tried
TO Arrest Them for Violating Game
Laws-TrOops Asked for bv Sattlers

Tho Indians Fired When Deputies Tried
10 Arrest Them for Violating Game
Laws-Troops Asked for by Settlers.
Denver, Oct. 26.-The Republican
prints this morning the following from
Meeker:
A courier arrived today with a let
ter from Game Warden Wilcox saying
that In attempting to arrest some In
dians near Lily Park for violating the
game laws the Utes fired on them and
they returned the fire, killing four Utes.
Wilcox reports 200 Indians in that
neighborhOOd. He sent out riders to
warn settlers.
When questioned last night relative
to the trouble now existing between the
authorities at Meeker and the Ute In
dians, Governor Adams said he knew
nothing concerning 1t excepting what
was contained In n short telegram re-
ceived by him Mt IL o'clock Inst night
from Deputy Sheriff Frank e. Watson.
The telegram was as follows:
"Meeker, Colo, (Via Rifle, Oct 25.-
Governor Adams: Game Warden Will
cox tried to arrest Utes on Snake riv-
er, five miles from Lily Park. They
resisted and fired on the Wilcox party.
No whites injured. Several Indians
posse now away In west end of county
assisting Game Wardens Mclean and
Lytle. General Otis should order Du-
chesne troops out Mt once to corral In
dians and save further trouble. Much
alarm here"
When asked II he Intended ordering
out the troops. the governor replied:
mo. l shall do nothing Of the kind.
do not know how serious the trouble
is and until do shall not act. have
not as yet sent any reply to the tele-
gram and will not until some time to
morrow. l do not look for any serious
trouble. These troubles are always Oc,
curing when an attempt is made to
compel the Indians to observe the game
laws. They do not seem able to com
prehend that they have no right to kill
more game than the white man. Still
they cling to the belief that they car
do all the hunting they want at any
time Of the year. and until they are
made to fully understand that they
have no more rights In that matter thar
the white man, and until they make
up their minds to comply with the law
there will always he this trouble. The
killing of a couple OF Indians does moi
amount to very much anyway. No,
shall not at present call out the troops
I will let events take care Of them
selves, II the trouble should become
serious and the officials there are mo-
able to cope successfully with the In
dians, then shall net by calling out
the troops. Meeker Is about twenty
five miles from Rife, and by this time
all may be serene. We will wait de
velopments and net accordingly"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
Strange Life In Caves.

One would hardly look for new forms
of animal life in vast. dark cavern
like the Mammoth Cave Of Kentucky.
Yet as matter Of fact. no less than
seven such forms inhabiting that par
ticular cave, and hitherto unknown to
science, have recently been described.
The fact that these creatures are very
minute does not detract from their
scientific interest. while, on the other
hand. 1t must increase our admiration
for the skill and industry of the uat-
rral,sts who do not allow even micro
scopic life to escape their ken, although
hidden In places where no ray Of sun
light ever penetrates,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
M,st Seycre in Years.

Atlantic City. n. j., Oct. 25.-The
northwest storm still prevailing Is
probably the most severe In many
wears. In point of high tides 1t has
not been equalled, 1t is said, since 1874.
The damage done thus far does not
e1ual that Of the storm of 1880, but
IL II does not abate soon, 1t promises
to exceed 1t. 49,
The three railroads have been
washed for a considerable distance,
thus shutting the city out Of train SER
vice either way.
At Chelsen, about six squares OF
hoard walk was washed away and sew
oral bulk heads were wrecked. The
life crew has received spe-
cIal instructions to be watchful, as IL
is feared there may be some wrecks
before morning. .
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
LIEUT.. COL. RANDALL.

81, 1890, brevetted lieutenant colone
for gallantry in actions against ths
Apache Indians at Turrett Mountain
and Diamond Buttes. Arlz.; Feb. 81.
1890. brevetted colonel for gallant serv-
ices against the Apache Indians at
Pine. Ariz.. and for distinguished serv-
ices in Indian campaigns. During the
campaigns Of Gen. Crook against the
Sioux Indians Col. Randall. then major
of the Twenty-third. was his right
hand man. serving as one Of his stan
officers and commanding his Indian
scouts. Randalls fight against the
Apache Indians at Turrett Mountain Ia
1873 served to close the Apache war.
which had been in progress several
years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

Lawyer Wright. Of Rome. Ca. de-
clares that 'of all the towards God
ever made the greatest coward unhung
is the man who joins a mob" Let the
south. which boasts largely Of its cour-
age. take that view of lynching and
that kind of lawlessness will some LAY
end. And is 1t not the right view?
Think of hundreds or thousands
against one man. thirsting for his
blood. too often without regard to his
guilt or innocence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
$1,000 Given Away.

Think Of It! One thousand dollars
in gold coin offered free by the Sterling
Remedy Company. to the friends and
endorsers of Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic. The Sterling Is honest and re-
liable. its offer is liberal and attrac-
tive and Cascarets are the best medi-
cine preparation ever discovered. Don't
miss your share of the gold. for you
can easily get 1t by reading and an
swering the big ad in this issue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

In Moristown, N. j., the other Sum
day Minister preached an illustrative
Nsermon with five quart bottles Of whis-
Thy in the PULPIT. One probably would
havs been sufficient; still 1t must be
remsmbered that we've been having
6ouitta long dry spell this fall,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
Some men manage to make both ends
meet by leaving the middle empty.
When you hear man say that every
man has his price that man Is anxious
to sell out.

Thirty towns in Utah are without
weekly newspapers. These places
range in population from 1000 to 5000.
and several Of them are county seats.
Utah would seem splendid field for
enterprising journalists with a little
capital.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
Wake up,

Yes, wake DIP to the danger which threat
ems you II your kidneys and bladder are In
active or weak. Don't you know that II you
fall to impel them to action. Iiright,s dis-
tcr's Stomach Bltters without delay. II has
q most beneficial effect upon the kidneys
when sluggish. and upon the bowels. liver.
Atomnch and nervous system.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

One Of tho buildings Of which Oswe-
go.N. Y, is proud Is the drug store In
vhiNh Thomas G. Platt started his ca
reerA He started in politics as po-
litica glee club singer, and the back
room Of his drug store soon became
the county headquarters Of his party.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

"Aunt Margaret has had fvc cooks married
from her house In three years" ''fs that sof
Why don't you send your daughter Julia over
and see what Margaret can do FOR herr
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28

"Is your new clergyman prosrcssive1" ~
suppose no. He attends funerals on MIS-
wheel"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
PAINFUL AFFLIcTIoN

Father Was Troubled.
wINAMOE, IND.-"My father was
troubled with boils and carbuncles. After
suffering for some time, he heard Of .
similar case cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
He began taking this medicine and con-
tinued Its use until he was cured. Ny
mother is taking Hoods sarsaparilla for
rheumatism and 1t is helping her." GUY
q. NEwKIRK, Box 1874.
Hoods Pills sgrs Liver MS; Easy rs 2
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-10-28
vnEE. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

YREE. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
To mon (plain envelope.) How, after ten
years' fruitless doctoring, was fully re-
stored to full vigor and robust manhood.
No connection with medical concerns.
Sent absolutely free. Address, Lock Box
2ss, Chicago, Ill. Send 2-cent stamp
convenient.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-25
News OF the Oranges.

Stockton Grange is f1ourishing. At re.
cent meeting ten new members were taken
in.
Granite Grange, North Searsport, had a
harvest feast Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th,
One hundred members were present.
On account of the death of one of the men,
bers of Seaside Grange the sociable and
dance for the benefit of the sewing circle
was postponed to Wednesday evening, Dec.
1st. There will be literary entertainment,
sociable and dance, with refreshments at
intermission. Admission, 10 cents.
Quite number of the members of Union
Harvest Grange, Centre Montville, visited
Georges River Grange, Liberty, Nov. 18th.
1t was the last evening of the contest aud
the program was highly entertaining. Sat
urday evening, Nov. 27th closes the contest
at Union Harvest Grange and visitors are
expected from Liberty and other Oranges.
At the session of the National Grange in
Harrisburg, Pa, last week officers for 1898
We're elected follows: Worthy Master,
Aaron Jones, Indiana; Overseer, 0 H, Hale,
New York lecturer, Ilpha Messer, Vermont
steward, John T. Cox, New Jersey; assist
ant steward, j. A. Newcomb, Colorado
chaplain, O. S. Bowen, Connecticut; treas
urer, Mrs. Eva Mcdowell, Ohio; secretary,
John Trimbe, Washington, ID. c.; gate
keeper, A. D. Judson, Iowa; ceres. Mrs
Lena NJ. Mossick, Delaware; pomona, Mrs
Sarah G. Baird, Minnesota; fora, Mrs. Ed
ward Wiggn, Maine; lady assistant, Mrs
Amanda M. Horton, Michigan.
The Republican journal., 1897-11-25
Band Concert, Supper and Dance.

The supper, concert and dance at Belfast
Opera House Thursday evening, Nov. 18th
was success gastronomically, socially,
musically and financially. The supper be-
gan at o'clock, and over $50 patrons sat at
the tables. The food was nice, well prepar-
ed and skillfully served. To say that the
concert was excellent would be to state a
selfevident truth. The program, which was
published in The Journal last week, was
fully given and was heartily appreciated.
The pieces were all new with one exception,
the Mendelssohn Wedding March, The
Indian War Dance was rendered perfectly
and is selection the Band will doubtless
be called on to present again in the near
future. 1t contains all the essential features
of the Indian war dance, but is arranged by
master with due regard to the elements of
correct musical composition. The dance
was attended by goody number and was a
fitting close for a most enjoyable occasion
The Republican journal., 1897-11-25
The Islesboro Lime Business.

II. B. Brown of New York, who recently
bought the lime kiln property near the north
end OF Islesboro, has the plant nearly ready
for operations. Several years ago a com.
pany bought farm there and began quarry
ing and burning lime rock, but failed and
the property passed into the hands of the
State of Maine Lime Co. This companv
after expending considerable money also
failed and the property was sold to Mr.
Brown. In all something over $40 900 had
been expended in Improvements before Mr.
Brown took possession. Joseph B. Wilson
of Belfast worked there one summer exca-
Vatlng the earth from over portion of the
lime rock. A substantial wharf was built
and two good kilns We're put up, with the
necessary sheds, etc. The quarry is from rs
to 100 feet in diameter and excavated to a
depth of 70 feet, ready for the quarrymen.
The wharf, kilns, sheds and quarry are all
close together, SO that rock NAV be taken
from its native bed to the kilns by derrick
and the kilns and sheds are at the end of
the wharf.
Mr. Brown has put in a As horse power
steam boiler, double drum hosting engine
steam drill and steam pump, and is soon to
put in a new derrick. He also intends to
build tramway for hauling out the grout
and taking kiln-wood from the wharf to the
kilns.
The lime from this quarry is of excellent
quality--said to be equal to any in the market
The vein of limerick runs lengthwise the
island and extends from Turtle Head to
Gilkey's Harbor, with many places where
quarries and kins can be conveniently To-
Gated near tide water. This being the case
it only requires capital and enterprise to
make Islesboro one of the leading lime-pro-
duclng sections of the country.
Mr., Brown has engaged j. c. Beckett of
Northport as foreman and Mr.. B. has moved
to lslesboro and taken charge of the works
The machinery was set up by F. H. Stephen
son and A. 7. Crosby, from the Belfast Ma
chine q Foundry Co, and the foundations
were put in by Frank Jackson of the firm of
| Hutchins Bros, Belfast
The Republican journal., 1897-11-25
The Lecture Course Season lSo7=oS

1t was announced few weeks ago that
there would be no lecture course in this
city this season. So many expressions of
regret We're heard, however, that the
managers have finally arranged a course
which they are confident will be fully equal
in interest to those of previous seasons. The
list of attractions, and dates, is as follows:
Dec II. Opening concert by the Mozart
Symphony Club Of New York, composed of
such eminent artists as Mr.. Otto Lund solo
violin, Mr.. Richard Stoelzer, Viola d'Ar-
mour, soloist, Mr. Theo Hoch, cornet virtuo-
so, Roman Triumphal Trumpet and Alpine
Echo Horn, Mr.. Mario Blodeck, cello. and Da
Cana, soloist, and Miss Marie Louise Gum
aer, prima donna, contralto. This is un-
doubtedly one of the greatest concert COM
panes in the field to-day
Dec. %. An evenings entertainment by
Prof. J. W. Churchill of Andover, Mass
one of the most widely known and success
full dramatic readers in New England.
Jan, IL. Lecture by DR.. Lyman B. Sper.
ry of Oberlin, Ohio; subject, "Gumption
and Grit" DR.. Sperry occupies a very
prominent position among the successful
lecturers of to-day, and his lecture upon the
above mentioned theme is one of rare inter-
est and power.
Jan. "a. Lecture by DR.. James Hedley of
Cleveland, Ohio; subject, "What is Man
WORTH" Few men have won more marked
| success or been in greater demand than Dr.
Hedley and we have reason to expect that
this will be one of the most brilliant lectures
ever delivered in Belfast.
Feb. IA. Lecture by Rev. W. n Brodbeck
of Boston; subject "The Philosophy of
Happy Life" DR.. Brodbeck is one of the
ablest and most popular preachers in Bos-
ton and his lecture will be one of great in
terest and profit.
Feb. %. Closing concert by the fremont
Male Quartette of Boston, assisted by Miss
Flora II. Clifford, Reader. Miss Clifford is
highly recommended by the Faculty of the
Emerson College Of Oratory and the Tre-
mont Quartette is a great favorite every
where.
1t should be understood by all that
this is not money-making scheme, and
that the managers receive no compensation
whatever for their care and labor, other
than the satisfaction of providing series of
first class entertainments to the people of
Belfast at a very small cost. The tickets
will be, as in former years, only one dollar
for the course Reserved seats fifty cents
extra. 1t is hoped that these entertainments
will be literally patronized. The seat-pIan
OF the Opera House will be found at City
Drug Store, on date to be announced, and
reserved seats can be chosen from the hour
OF the opening of the store on that day.