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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06
SOME QUEER FACTS.

Nuns usually live to great age.
The smell of perfumes is said to pro-
long life.
Potatoes in Greenland never grow
larger than a marble.
Horses succumb to cold quicker than
any other animal.
Japan has written history extend
ing over $500 years.
Postage stamps are gummed with q
starch made from potatoes.
Fully one-third of the female popula-
ton of France labors on farms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

wen have to cut expenses down."
He told his wife one day;
"We'll find ourselves upon the town
If we go on this way
''Fhen fix a little lunch for me.
And wrap ii nicely, so
That curious people may not see
Ard the public may not know
At noon he sat and ate alone
And saved a dime or two.
And triumph in his features shone
When he at last was through.
But when the shades Of ovenlng came
Those dimes that were so dear,
He kissed good-by-then spent the sam
For rank cigars and beer.
Cleveland Leader.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

Out of the east the glory cometh
At dawn when the skies are gray;
When the sun lights up the distant hills
And scatters the clouds away.
Out Of the cast the glory cometh.
But the glory shall fade away.
Out of the west the promise cometh
In the quiet eventide;
When the peace of God lieth still and deer
On the meadows free and wide.
Out of the west the promise cometh.
And the promise shall still abide
Horton Cuykendall, in Youths Compan-
ion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

81 crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker i'll husky voice; and then
he took a dose of One Minute Cough
Cure and proceeded with his oratory.
One Minute Cough Cure is unequalled for
throatn nd lung troubles. Eli T Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06
FOREIGN PEOPLE.

Sardou has presented to Sir Henry
Irving the inkstand he used when writ
ing Mime. Sans Gene"
Sultan Abdul Aziz of Morocco has
sent seven splendid stations as pres
ent to President Faure OF France,
L. H. Hatah, NJ. E., OF Toxic, chief en-.
gneer of the state railroad of Japan, is
visiting America with the idea of gath
ering some points as to railroading.
President Faure is said to be the
greater dandy in France. He is anx-
ious to institute a special presidential
costume, but his colleagues do not
look upon the scheme with favor.
The duke of marlborough has gained
a new political laurel and has won adj
ditional fame before the public by
speaking from the same platform as
Lord Salisbury.
prince Charles of Denmark husband
of Princess Maud of Wales), who is an
officer in the Danish army, will shortly
receive an appointment in the British
navy. This is due to the influence of
Princess Maud, who prefers to live in
England and among her own people.
Queen Victoria has commanded Mr..
w. CUTLER Orchardson to paint juh-
lice picture containing portraits of her,
self, the prince of Wales, the duke of
York and Prince Edward. 1t is not
known by what extraordinary acct
dent it came to pass that long-estab-
lished traditions should have been over
come to such a degree that British
painter and true artist should have
been employed to paint royal portrait.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

They don't make much fuss about it. "
Weare speaking of De Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills for constipation.
biliousness, and all stomach and liver
troubles. They never grippe. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

Gold coin amounting to $3.50, 900
was engaged at the New York Sub
Treasury Monday to be exported to
Europe. This will make the grand
total of gold exports since the pres
ent movement began SIS, lI9,573.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

She pouPs out the tea, and, as her hand
Above the dainty china fingers,
raise my own right hand aloft
And seize upon the jeweled fingers
You'll break the teacup, Jack!' she cries
And on the floor hear it clatter.
"Oh, what care for cups" 1 say,
while you have got heart to shat
teri!
Don't break 1t, that's DEAR" she says
THE cup, I mean" And then, with
laughter,
I tell her it is not her cup,
But heart. her humble servants after.
you've broken that long SINCE" she
signs;
II never can forgive you, nevern
And-well she did, and now she's come
To make and pour my tea forever.
What to Eat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

Women suffering from any form of
female weakness invited promptly communicate with Mrs
Pnkham Lynn, Mass All letters received opened,
by only freely talk of her private
illness thus has been established the eternal confidence
between Mrs Pnkham and the of America which has
been broken Out the volume of experience which she has
draw from, possible that she has gained the very
knowledge that will help She asks nothing
cept your good and her advice has relieved thousands Surely
any rich poor very foolish she does take aGvan
tage Of this generous offer of assistanceda E Pnkham Me
cine Co.. Lynn, Mass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

WONDERFUL are the cures by
" Hoods Sarsaparilla, and yet they
are simple and natural. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla makes PURE BLOOD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, ScaIds, Burns.

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys anC
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe
10 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

When the burning heat
| Beats on the street,
And the thunders roll and roll,
| 'Twould be good to go
In ship of snow
| On picnic to the pole!
On a picnic to the pole
Where the Ice King has control;
| 'Twould be good to go
In a ship of snow
| On picnic to the pole!
| 'Twould be fine to sail
In an icy gale
Where the Arctic oceans roll;
| Far-far away
| Over Baftin's Bay,
On picnic to the pole.
On a picnic to the pole
| Where the Ice King has control;
| What a joy to go
| In a ship of snow
On picnic to the poie
f. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Iust Have Company.
a safer world this earth would be
If every joking elf
| On folly bent
| Would be content
| To frolic by himself.
The man who loves to rock the boat
Has never yet been known
To drop into
The briny blue
| While rowing out alone.
The Observation-Disclosures" flend
| Would free us from much care
| If he'd explode
| That rusty load
| {. Out in the woods somewhere.
The scorcher. racing with the wind.
| Whom all men dread to meet
| Is joyless till
| He tries his skill
| Upon the crowded street.
washington Star.
| The Hermit.
I've walked on plains where far as ey
could see
No sign Of habitation was in sight,
AID where no man to left hand or t
right
| Nor any living creature seemed to be:
And l have walked in forests. when witt
No being was in gloom that seemed lik'
night
And in such solitude, with thought alight
I have not felt the lack of company.
I've stood in crowded bathrooms. in til,
blaze
OF flashing Jewels: heard the music pla!
And seen the walters gliding through th'
maze,
And heard the little things that people
say,
And had my thoughts disturbed; then have
l known
The dreary sense of being quite alone.
james Raymond Perry. in Congregation
alst.
Dolly.
Dolly's plump and fair to see
Dolly thinks lot O. me,
Always smiling pleasantly.
Ever jolly.
Is this winsome maid so fair;
Sparkling eyes and fluffy hair.
Lips the red that roses wear
Lovely Dolly.
Dolly meets me on the street.
Dolly's often indiscreet-
Never was girl so sweet.
Full of folly.
Every day steal dsa
Dolly simply laughs at this.
Never thinking it amiss-
Never, Dolly.
More. she sits upon my knee
True. she's all the world to me.
And this very day she's three.
Is my Dolly.
-SiGel Roush. in Up-to-Date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-08-06
SOME SUMNER VERSE.



They are coming, men and brethren,
Many hundred thousand strong:
They are pouring forth an army
Exceeding wide and long.
They are smiling, they are nodding,
And their plumes are waving high,
AS each maiden lifts her banner
To the glorious. shining sky.
They are full of mighty wisdom,
And the world their oyster is;
They have buckled on the armor
And are ready now for biz
They are ready for the battle,
Ard their war-cry fairly thrills:
Some will sprout as full-fledged lawyers,
Some as mixers up Of pills.
Man, poor. craven man, before them
Flces afar and hides his head,
For the ground is charmed completely
By the beauteous army's tread.
Mans second fiddler saving
Sadly on a single strand,
In the face of such an army
Swarming wildly Ger the land.
They'll be filling all the places
Filled by poor, prosaic man:
They'll be claiming all the options,
Bossing ev'ry scheme and plan.
And the one nice way to stop them
In their stalwart. onward stride
Is to WOO them and to win them,
And to make each one a bride!
III. S. Keller. in N. Y. Sun.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
A Matter Of General Interest

~ ~SOAAS4 80 A.AAvS& OSN
We have heard of a Pueblo res
taurant keeper who would never
eat at his own tables. Doubtless
the looks Of the kitchen spoiled
his appetite. As clean and tasty
kitchen promotes a good appetite
so does neat grocery store encour-
age the purchase and enjoyment
of the eatables offered for sale.
This thought naturally suggests
Cheney's Grocery store which has
the reputation Of being the hand
soonest and most neatly kept gro
cerp store in southern Colorado.
The management of this store has
proven that even SO commonplace
articles as compose q grocery stock
can be arranged in an attractive
and even handsome manner. How
ever, neatness is only one of
Cheney's strong points. The best
and freshest of staple and fancy
groceries are always kept and the
prices are invariably as low as
possible for the best grade of
goods. If not now one of Cheney's
customers call and get acquainted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Beatty g CO.'S Souvenir.

A handsomely illustrated PAM
phlet has been issued by j. N.
Beatty & Co.. Manzanola, to cele-
brate their removal to splendid
new store. This occupancy Of a
large new building marks an era
in their business and is at the same
time indicative of the rapid devel-
opment of this choice portion Of
the Arkansas valley. The elegant
booklet is profusely illustrated by
that finest of engraving, the half
tone.
Among the many pictures are
fine portraits Of j. N. and J. w.
Beatty and H. B. Dye, the rustling
manager. There are also portraits
of Isaac Gantz, bookkeeper; q. r.
Wilson, Manager Sales Dept; A.
X. Wright, Stenographer; F. A.
Sabin, Attorney; F. G. Schuth
and E. H. McPeek, Statesmen.
There are also pictures of prom
inent buildings, orchards, feeding
pens, etc. Il is not only splen-
did advertisement for -Benty & Go.
but shows up the Manzanola
country in fine shape.
The firm Of Beatty & Co. is one
of. the commercial landmarks of
the Arkansas, having been in ex-
istence 28 years. They began
business at a time when the pop
ular idea was that this country
was fit only for grazing purposes.
During all this time their bust
ness has steadily advanced and its
growth has demanded the fine
building just occupied. They
handle a wide range of goods, all
the way from ladies fine dress
goods to shorthorn cattle and
draft horses-a department. store
in the widest sense Of the term.
The new store is 50x1OO feet with
all modern improvements.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
al Prosperous Mil

The Rocky Ford Milling Il Ele-
vator Co. has shared in the gen.
eral prosperity Of Rocky Ford and
vicinity during the past year.
They are able to report an increase
Of 20 per cent over their business
of last year.
During the year of 1897 they
have shipped thirty cars of -four
and bran to the following points:
Shreveport La; East Las We
gas, N. NJ; Trinidad, Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Cripple
Greek. Our local merchants have
been supplied with about eighteen
cars Of -four and the sheep and
cattle feeders Of this vicinity have
been furnished with about 500, 900
pounds Of bran and other feed.
The above figures do not include
the exchange trade with the farm
ers, which Is Of considerable mag
nitude.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Remember

That Ellingwood & Hauck have
the largest stock Of Buggies and
Balm Wagons in the Arkansas val
ley east Of Pueblo. They buy wag-
ons and vehicles in straight car
lots and can give as good prices rs
any one on like goods.
They have plenty Of Hardware
at Lowest Prices at all times.
Their motto is: "Retain the
trade of all old customers and get
as many new ones as possible"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Reunion of Kansans.

The former residents of Kansas
residing in Rocky Ford and vicin-
ity are invited to attend q reunion
to be held in Odd Fellows Hall,
Jan. LIST, 1898. Bring your baskets
well filed and let US have an en-
joyable time in the home Of our
adoption. MRs. M. s. MARTIN,
Mrs. r. ]. TURNER,
Com.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Woman's Relief Society.


The Woman's Relief Society Of Rocky
Ford was organised December 4. 1873;
MnL J. e. 0odding recognized the need
Of something Of this nature, q there vas VA.
oftsn degree Of suffering IN our midst
which seemed NO ones business to ale
-viase. Stating the object, she invited a
number Of ladies to meet at her home,
when the society was formed. The relief
afforded by this society was mot in any
great amounts, but We are confident that
that In q number OF cnses the aid VIA
The newly elected officers arc:
Mrn. Belle g. Barley. y..............P Pree
Mrs. Addie Lance. ......... Vtce-trea
Mn. Carrie Price. ce................. SEX
Mrs. Anna 8. Burr. ........ Treaa
The Society Il now In good working or.
per. The aggregate OF business done
this season ID comparatively small Tne
social features are an attraction, especial.
" q the gentlemen who fully appreciate
the privilege Of meeting with ~.
Tuesday Reading Club.
The Tuesday Reading club was organ
izcd about thirteen months ago g the
home of Mrs, Catherine Mcdonald. II
has been ueiQhborhrn ian1 s0mewhat 30
cial catherinR-on,, reading while the
rest adid" fancy work II they Chose
With the adjunct Of light refreshmente.
The books read have been discussed with
freoucnt reference to dictionary, encyclo-
pedia mn history. Occasionally the after
noon m !, "a, has been lenRthened into
ovo. inp. 81 the husbands OF the ladies
+. ed iuu lunch. This year the club,
III proposing to do little more OF real
cir, work. The program IL American
ll.sratue and reading DR.. Wei r-Mitchoir'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

The st. James hotel does not
publish a Christmas menu but
will have splendid dinner all the
same. The remembrance of
Landlord Boyles' splendid Thanks
giving dinner is yet fresh in the
minds of many of our citizens,
a number of whom will doubtless
be his guests on Christmas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Societies and Clubs.

historical novel, "Hugh Wynne." The
othcers are as follows: Mrs. Catherine
Mcdonald. president; Mrs. Flora Hall,
vice.president; Mrs. Agnes Reifel, secre-
tary; Mrs. @. T. Cover, treasurer.
United Moderns.
The United Moderns, fraternal and in.
surance organization. was instituted to
offer the people an opportunity for inex-
pensive Insurance, the assessments Of
which would not increase from year TO
year, az must be the result of all death
assessment organizations. The Moderns.
recognizing the fact that lady members
give tone TO the lodge room, admit both
ladies and gentlemen to full membership.
The organization, though young, has a
growth beyond expectation, and COM
prises now nearly $500 members. The
order has an ample reserve fund to meet
their Losses. Rocky Ford lodge was or
ganized about two months ago and COM
prises between 25 and 80 members.
Meetings are held twice a month. The
DR.. II. g. Sigman, Fin. and Rec; II. F..
Rushmer, R. 7. Turner, w. F. Stark.
The Woman's Club OF Rocky Ford was
organized October 23rd.of the current
year. with membership OF 81. which
was increased to 40. (the limit, at the
first regular 0meeting. Officers elected
were:
Mrs. Jennie F. Irvine. .......... Pres
Mrs. Belle g. Barkley ...... vice-Pres
Mrs. Clara Maxwell. Sec
Mrs. Anna 8. Burr. >. .Parliamentarian
The Club meets the 1st and Bird Satur-
days Of each month, in the Presbyterian
Church Parlor. It's object is to encour.
age investigation and promote frank dis.
cussion on all questions arising in con.
nection with its work.
Woodmen Of the World.
Rocky Ford Camp 1876. Pacific jurisdio-
ton, Woodmen of the World, was organ
lied Oct. %, 1894. Membership, A.
Consul commander, B. W. Bell; clerk,
]. O. Foulk. Meets first and third
Wednesday evenings OF each month in
X. p. hall. Objects OF the order: To
practice, promote and perfect fraternity;
protect each other, its members and their
families In time Of sickness and death;
each member may carry from 81 900 to
the asseesment plan; only such amount
collected each month % II required to
pay death losseG A 800 monument il
placed at the tomb Of each deceased ban
eficiary member, entirely at the expense
OF the order. Death losses are paid In
80 to 60 days, or a. soon a. the papers
are In. This II tho order for the poor
man who il not able TO carry old line in.
surance for the protection Of his loved
ones when he can protect them no longer.
The board Of managers are DR.. e. w.
Kearby, B. w. Bell. L. n. Hendricks;
examining physician, DR.; E. W. Kearby.
ship furnished by the clerk. The follow
ing o1Elcers Were elected Dec. 10:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Just a Word
rom Above,
THAT'S ALL

We unpacked largest the val
ley consisting of everything in this line Bed suits dining and
kitchen tables combination writing desks and book wrdrobes
bdstead chairs and rockers description Conche
bed lounges folding beds and choners We have large stock
and have concluded the article ad
vertse below barely covering goods addition
wish public from far
with Your horses will b cared for and fed din
free charge the coming rail will
fund the fare Manzanoa Everything the house marked in
plain figures exactly advertise What do do
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Call aud examine the only
stock of Whips in the Ford. just
received a large assortment direct
from the factory. We call your
special attention to the electric
wire woven raw-hide whips, which
are the latest ON the market, dur
able and will not warp.
Il. B. Robinson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

DIR. w. E. Fenton l. 70. have
a 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., 1897-12-23

Gold aud plated Emblem Pins
and Buttons. l.. w. Keil & Co.
The Bargain Jewellers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
For Sale, Cattle.
40 Head, Mixed Bunch. Will
sell part or all at Ordway.
30-S1 c. Kelley.
Holiday Excursions.

Holiday tickets will be sold be-
tween all stations on the A 7. &
8. F. in Colorado at and standard
fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale Dec. %, "a, 25 and 81 and
Jan. I with final return limit OF
Jan. 4. Going passage to COM
mence on day Of sale, continuous
passage in each direction.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Copies Of this edition Of the
Enterprise may be had at the Of
fee for 5 cents each. The paper
is Of such interest and value that
the extra copies printed will
doubtless 60 like hot cakes"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
See Beatty 4 Co.'S Ad. in this
issue.
A Complete as
sortnent Rock
ers, come and see
them at Reifel's.

-WANTED-We have cash
customer for so acres Of improved
land, with email house and stable.
Catlin or Rocky Ford ditch pre-
ferred. Gibson & Fenlason.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

If you want to borrow money
call ON Steele 4 Beall who have
the cash to loan on real estate.
See them for rates, terms, etc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Dustless Oil at the
Rocky Ford Grocery Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

-WANTED-We have cash
customer for 80 acres Of improved
land, with small house and stable.
Catlin or Rocky Ford ditch pre-
ferred. Gibson & Fenlason.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Whist Club.


The Whist club was organ lied in Sep
tember Of the present year. The club
numbers "a. and among them are some
very good players. II meets fornightly,
tho ladies entertaining in alphabetical
order. 1ts object and aim 10 scientific
whist. II president is Miss Hawkins;
vice-prcsident, Cora B. Stevens; score
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Josie GARDENER.
!. o. o. F.
The Independent Order. Of Odd Fell
lows 10 . secret and charitable society ex-
isting chiefly In the United States. Il
was instituted at Baltimore. Nd, April
28, 1919, by Thomas Wildey and four
others. The order is established in
nearly every state and territory In tho
Union.
Rocky Ford Lodge No. 81 was insti.
tuted Jan. %, 1889, with Ave charter
members. II now has membership Of
90, 10 In fourishinR condition, and do
ing work at every meeting. The newly
elected officers arc: II. @. Maltby, n. g.;
Roland Wykon, v. g.; NJ. L.. Meyer,
r. s.; B. B. Smith, p. S.; b. A. Daw.
Il In 1897 the 1. o. o. F. Building asso-
ciation erected two-story business
building at cost OF $1,000, the lodge
being one Of the principal stockholders.
The enterprise OF the association u TO
f,a commanded
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

For sale--Relinquishment.
800 Acres, about 200 Acres irri-
gable land under Bob Creek.
Good springs Of soft water. SAT-
ficient water for irrigation from
springs. Good Grout house 16x32
Good 5 barb wire fence. Some
Trees. Laterals from Reservoir
and Flume across ditch. 2 miles
from Fowler. M. ]. Cleary,
2010 Wslton st. Denver.
3O-33
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Turkeys and Cranberries al
kim !ey's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Knives, Forks and Spoons at
Gut Prices until Jan. 1st.
L. w. Keil & Go.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Lost or Stolen, Grey Fur car
riage robe. Suitable reward for
return n j. N. Kinney.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

All kind of Gift Books for
children at W. E. Fenton 4 Go.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

w. T.. Fenton & Co. have the
finest line of Perfumes in the city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Our rocking dining wood chairs cut same
proportion until January 1st 98 for cash. We have very large
stock the latest rocking chairs offered the market
fashion with shaped fronts
with circular and oblong French plate mirrors.
This is chance lifetime and who is contemplating
holidays should avail
opportunity to buy goods at cost to the merchant
We have the largest line Of vehicles latest patterns and desings
brought southern Colorado and these
that asonhes everyone Until January give IS
bugge phaeton road and Sudebake wagons
We have the incest delivery built and dare
price when they it. We have large line of saddles and ha
going the lowest prices good goods Give call and
will guarantee that will be we'll repaid for your visit
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Nothing nicer
than a fine fold
ing Bed. Get one
from Reifel.

-Beaty 4 Co. ask you to read
their Ad.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

Morse, the post Office Jeweler,
il now receiving a large stock Of
Goods suitable for the better class
Of Holiday Gifts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23

WIN. Casebier, the Grocer in
Cheney's old stand, has lot of
Dry Goods and Notions which he
is closing out cheap.
will Rice's restaurant is a
splendid place to get a lunch or a
dish Of fine oysters. Try him.
Wanted, Washing or my
kind of housework by Mrs. Nc
Neal at the Capt. Rohan place.
-Elgin and Waltham Watches
~ /. W. Keil 8 Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-23
Knights Of Pythias

The order OF Knights Of Pythias was
founded February %. 1854, at Washing.
ton, D. O., by Justus b. Rathbone. Its
cardinal principles are Friendship, Char
ity and Benevolence. Mr.. Rathboue
gave us his ideal Of true friendship, In
the name Of the order.
Valley lodge No. % was instituted at
Rocky Ford Oct. q, %, with ~ charter
members. The membership at present
numbers eighty-fve and work IL being
done every meeting. Present officers
are: 8 W Cressy, O @; B W Bell, v G:
B ] Britt, prel. v A Moore. NJ w; ] B
johnson, K Of Il and s; Geo. Daring,
Sr. II A.