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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
A BOON ron suFFERERs.
Remedy which Has Cured More Than
100000 People.

Remedy which Has Cured More Than
100000 People.
"6 Drops" is the name of a powerful
remedy which is guaranteed to cure
rheumatism. neuralgia. catarrh. asth.
ma. Ia grippe and kindred ailments.
The company is entirely safe in max
ing the guarantee. because every month
they receive thousands Of grateful let
ters from those who were sufferers. but
have never received one complaint.
The effect of "5 Drops" Ia felt at once.
James Williams of Regent, ILL.,. writes
on November l2. 1897: my wife has
been suffering two years with rheuma-
tism. She used about one bottle Of Is
Drops and can now so without her
crutches." To more extensively adver-
tise the merits of this remedy the pro-
ducers will for the next thirty days
send out 100000 of their sample bottles
of this positive cure for 20 cents bot
tie by mall prepaid. Large bottle. 800
doses. 81 (for thirty days 8 bot
ties $3.50. Those suffering should
write to the Swanson Rheumatic Cure
company. 167-169 Dearborn street. Chi
cago, ILL.,. and take advantage of this
generous offer. This company 10 relia-
bic and promptly fill every order.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
Building an Air ship.

The Atlantic and Pacific Aerial Nav
igation Company of San Francisco
seem to have the courage of their con-
victions, SO far as furnishing money
Ia concerned. They contemplate the
building of nm nirship and have Sc
cured from the Pittsburg Reduction
Company of Niagara Falls, sheets of
aluminium OF unusual size. They pro-
pose to use these sheets In the manu-
facture OF n cylinder, which will be
3S feet 2 inches In diameter. and feet
In length. with forward cone of 30
feet and rear cone of u feet. They
propose to use this cylinder in the
construction of an airship which will
cost $4,000. weigh about 5000 pounds,
and carry one ton OF passengers and
provisions. 1t is proposed to propel
this machine by gasoline engine of
100 II. =. This the company thinks
will solve the problem of trnnsporta-
tion to and from the Klondike.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
ENGLAND NOT DEAD.
IS AFTER coREA NOW.
a Fleet of Seventeen shIps Hacking up
Demand That Russia Shall Not Bs
Allowed to Run That Country.

London. Dec. 2S.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says:
at Is reported that seventeen Brit
ish warships are OF Chcmulpo. Corea,
southwest Of Seoul, supporting the
British consurs protest, really amount
Ing to nn ultimatum, against the kings
practically yielding the government Of
Corea into the hands of the Russian
minister.
"'rhc protest is specially directed
against the dismissal OF McLevy
Brown, British adviser to the Corean
customs, In favor of the Russian nom-
inee. The news has produced constcr-
nation mt Seoul. which IL heightened by
the knowledge that Japan has fleet
of thirty warships awaiting the result
of the British representation that Ja-
pan fully supports. Japan IL irritnted
by the arrival OF Russian troops In
Corea, and 1t is believed she Will op-
pose them.
According to advices from Toxic,
Japan has offered to assist the officers
mt Pekin In drilling the Chinese army
and to consent to a postponement OF
the war Indemnity. Many of the Offi-
GERS and Pekin officials favor the pro-
posnl."
According to dispatch to the Daily
Mall from Shanghai II IL reported there
from reliable sources that n British
force landed at Chemulpo on Saturday
and caused the reinstatement OF Me-
Levy Brown. The same dispatch re-
fers to "a native rumor that the union
jack has been hoisted on an island in
the mouth of the River Yang Using.
The Pekin correspondent Of the
Times says:
''The government refuses to place the
Lekin under foreign control as secrr-
ity for the loan proposed by the Hong
Kong and Shanghai bank, and asserts
that unless the loan is procurable with
out this condition arrangements Will
he made for n Russian guaranteed
per cent loan of 1OO.OOO,OOO taels, to
be issued at 93 net.
'The security will be the land tax.
which would remain under Chinese
give Russia n monopoly of the rail-
roads and mines north Of the great
wall. open port to the railway and
would agree that Russian should
succeed Sir Robert Hart as director of
the Chinese imperial maritime Gus.
toms. If these conditions should be
permitted British trade interests would
suffer severely"
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times says:
'.The sloop Phoenix sailed today
Sunday under orders to join the Brit
ish squadron. The utmost secrecy Is
preserved with regard to the latter's
movements. but gossip here suggests
that Its destination Is Tae-Lien-Wan."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
CITY wl,hou, L,rht or water.

Chicago. Dec. pa special to the
Times Herald from Hot Springs. Ar
kansas, says:
The controversy between the city
and water anl electric light companies
reached an unexpected crisis yester-
day, when the companies notified the
mayor that the city lights and its wat
er would be Immediately cut off, which
has now been done. The matter has
been consid red in the CITY Council sew
eral times recently. the city acknowl-
edging its Indebtedness to the com
panies, but making no satisfactory pro-
vision for its payment. The city is
busily engaged in an effort to utilize
the water in Hot Springs creek to meet
emergencies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
II. Maitland Kersey Out.

New York. Dec. PHI. Maitland Ker-
scy. who for the last five years has
represented the White Star Steamship
line in this city. has, according to n re-
port to-day, actually severed his con-
nection with that company. He sailed
for Europe on saturday. one day after
the arrival in this city from London of
J. Bruce Ismay. son of Mr.. Ismay of
the firm of 1smay Il Co., general agents
of the line. Young Mr.. lsmay was the
predecessor of kerSey in the New York
office. Just why Kcrsey is out is not
known. Prior to sailing he declined to
discuss the matter. and Mr.. lsmay said
he would have nothing to say until to-
morrow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
The worship of Athle,Ics.

Both boys and men, when they have
opened any paper. very soon turn to see
what Is said about athletics. People go In
in~ snnt hnI, 'er r,,,nInG All ~ nvnia .scos.
matters connected with thess matches keep
the telegraph busy and furnish tho large
headings for posters; they Induce men Of
the highest position and gravest character
to write to the newspapers and to dlscuss
OF view, leaving out OF sight nil moral aues.
lions which may happen to be involved.
Portraits of athletes are everywhere, and
their histories and conditions nre generally
known. ! was present when a certain dis.
tingmished man wns introduced to q great
-" said his introducer. naming youth
well known for his powers Of cutting.-Na.
tlonal Review.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
An Epidemic of Suicide.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The recent
tragic death of Miss Leila Herbert. the
daughter of the ex-secretary of the
navy, is given rs the reason for the sui
eide which occurred to-day of Miss An
ME Virginia Wells. an accomplished
young society woman and daughter of
Mr.. Lewis S. Wells, n well known at
torney The young woman shot her
self through the heart with her broth
er's revolver at the residence of her
father 1871 n street Northwest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
800 Reward, 800.

The readers Of this paper will be
dreaded disease that science has been able
to cure in all Its stages and that 10 Ca
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitution,
al disease, requires constitutional
internally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
disease. and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
proprietors have SO much faith In its
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1t falls to
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo.
Sold by drugglsts 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
A slice OF Greenland.

London, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail says the Washington exec
utive has made overtures to Denmark
of the sale of n narrow but carefully
defined stretch of land in northwest
ern Greenland, and where the Amer
leans intend to establish naval and
coaling stations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
Everybotlv says 10,

cascarcts Candy cathartic. the most wonder.
full medical discovery OF the age, pleasant and
refreshing TO the taste, act gently and positively
on the kidneys, liver and bowels. cleansing tho
entire system. dispel colds. cure headache.
fever. habituni constipation and btliorsncss.
Please buy and try q box of C. c. c. to-day; 10.
.. 50 cent Sold and guaranteed to cure BY ali
druggists
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

The Missouri State Supreme Court has de-
clded that smoke Ia not nuisance. and de.
clared the smoke-aba tement ordinance of
city of st. Louis against the Edward Heitz-
berg Packing and Provision Company. The
court holds that smoke Is not n nuisance per
clded by any statute Of MIssouri.-Phlladel-
pha Press
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
Whaling Flee, In Danger.

1t Ii predicted that the vessels Of tho wha1-
Ing fleet. most of whose underwriters are In
San Francisco. have been caught In the Ice
and some may not Inst through the siege,
Danger also threatens those who neglect
what arc called "triAing" ailments. for
they may not last through the crisis. Resort
to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at once for
incipient rheumatism. malaria. constipation.
nervousness and kidney complaint.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

The Indians of Guiana have a queer sys,
tenn Of nuncrntion. They count by the
hand and It's four fingers. Thus when they
reach five, Instead Of saying so. they call It
'hand." Six is. therefore, u ''hand and
first hngcr." Ten IL ''two hands," but
forty IL "two men," and thus they go on by
twenties. Forty.slx Is expressed as 'two
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

accounts were kept having been de-
stroyed. They can only take Mr.. Eno's
word for the fact that he owes them
and as to the amount.-St. LOUIS
be-Democrat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

81 wonder what Leutgert is thinking
about" perhaps he Is hoping Mrs. Lieut..
CERT won't return in time to give him II
homemade necktie for Christmas" -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

The Levy & Levin Mercantile Co..
10th and Larimer SITS. Denver. carry
the finest line of Pure Wines and Llq-
uors for Medicinal and Family Use. In
the state. When In need OF straight
goods In their line, It will pay you to
order from them. Send for price list.
Prices are reasonable and mall orders
promptly attended to.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
Smoke slcdge Cigarettes, go for cts.

"My wife has. to take two weeks to do
her Christmas shopping" Does she buy
go down town every day and exchange al
the things she got the day before
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

many expensive mechanical toys!' Well
paying for them has got to be mechanical.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. II. GREEN'S
Sons. OF Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists In tie world Read their adver-
tIsement In another column Of this paper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

China possesses the largest and richest
coal mines In the world. which are destined
some day to play great role In the worlds
industry. The mines In the Shnnsi province
alone are estimated to contain G3O.OOOO OOO.-
600 tons.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

A medical report from the famine district
of Archnngel, In Russia. asserts thnt the
condition of the sufferers exceeds descrlp.
ton. They wander about, their bodies re-
duced to skeletons and their heads swollen
to the size Of buckets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

We sdmire . man who IA positive In his convic-
slons. Or. Taft. No Elm 81 Rochester, y. v, is
cure every ca.e of Asthma that will send trial
bottle absolutely free to thoss ancteds
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

Educate Your Bowels with cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
t0c. 2Sc. 1fC c. G. fall, druggists refund money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

as Mrs. Jones a spiritual woman:" 81
should say so: she always puts good oil In
the salads she makes for church socials."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

"Aftcr all. a Christmas present has no
real value except as n token of love or re.
membrance." ''well. It's all right to feel
that way about what you get: but you don't
dare go out and buy gifts on that principle"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

Only five provinces In Spain have paid up
their debts to school teachers. The others
owe them no less than S,065 600 pesetns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

FITS Cured Il hts or nervousnes 3. afte,
hrrt day OF DR.. klinez Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund tho money II II falls to cure 2so
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

"Do you expect choice gifts this ycar:''
them MS they come" .0TI T
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

No-To-Bao for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong. blood pure. b0c. ei. All druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

'The meek. you know. nre to inherit III,
Garth" ."rhars all right. but they viii.
have to get the cheeky to collect 1t fOi
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

"The trip round the world can be made
In nifty DAYS, now." Eyes, there's no get.
ting a real rest from anybody"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

It. takes 1000 Of the Korean coins known
as "cash" to equal 81, Travellers need an
extra bullock to carry their funds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

Mrs. wInslow's Soothing syrup
For children tecthinR the gums reduces nfan
nation, ,allays pain, wind collie. Is cents bottle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved tn.
large doctor bills.-C. l.. BARKER. 422s lie
gent Square. Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. s. lsoi
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

''What Is versatllityf" VERSATILITY Il.
having so many talents that you can't get
time to make living with any one Of
them.v
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Ioc or sc.
II C. c. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

"Have you any particular choice which
shoe you put on hrstf' mo: but ! alway.
put on the left shoe last"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

3 "There's nothing like leather" "No: no,
even the limitations of it"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

II. Is. Cough Drops Cura Ali dealer.
Bowman l. Burlcson, Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
S2OOO@oo 90

Y
If you use too much Of
SeAtlling's Best baking powder
it don't spoil the cake.
But why not make your
money go as far as it will BY
using just enough Of SeAilliug's
Best baking powder-one-third
less than Of the brand you are
used to-?
Schilling & Company
San Francisco 2oc3
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
Star Tobacco Is the leading brand Of
the world, because Il is the best.

Two foreign countries-Jnpan and Brazil
Will charge double prices for stamps when
the payment Is made In silver. This infor-
In the Chicago postofilce by \. NJ. Brooks.
superintendent OF foreign mails ut Washing.
silver. Mr.. Brooks says. has forced these
countries to put up prices. The action on
the part of these governments. says the
official, was taken after months of delibera-
tion, during which time they came to the
conclusion that the decline was permanent.
and that such steps would be necessary In
order to keep up their revenue.
"Mamma," said little Jack. "did God ever
make any one with one blue eye and one
black?"
~ never heard of any one that was so. .
said his mother.
Jones the next time you see him. and Just
see whnt can do."-Life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30
going and that something

A geographically well-postcd pedestrian
succeeded the ether day succeeded In srttln:
foot in the course OF i've hours and forty
minutes In seven German states.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic full OF life nerve and vigor. take So-To-
Bao, tho wonder-workcr. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. Soc. or d. Cure gunraa-
tecd. Booklet and sample free. Address
Serlins Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-30

Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-25
Corner Salem ave. AID jefferson street.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute. is spend
ing Christmas in Salem.
Walter St. Clair will spend few days
of his Christmas 7acation ut his old home
at Gogginsrille, Franklin county.
William Monroe Thompson, a student
at the University College of Medicine,
at Richmond, was visiting Mt the St.
Glars on High street yesterday.
w. NJ. Grace. OF the college. left yes
terday for KRdford where he will spend
his vacation.
Harry Sturdevant, who has been con-
fined for several days with neuralgia, is
out again.
On Thursday Rev. H. C. V. Campbell
united in marriage Samuel Johnston
and Miss annie l.. Brickey. The cere-
mony was performed at the home of the
brides father on Development Hill.
The performance "Caught Mapping, >"
which was given in the Town Hall Thurs
day night, was In every respects success.
A crowded house greeted the performers,
and they in turn acted we'll their parts.
There was apparently not hitch. No
prompting. This speaks well for their
training. 1t speaks better for the school,
Few schools in Virginia could give the
entertainment that Salem's High School
gives. The 500 which was realized will
be used in the purchase of books to form
Il library at the public school
The people of the Eastern part Of the
| State are remem bering the orphans at the
Baptist Institution. Large quantities Of
supplies are being received daily, for nil Of
which the orphans and patrons Of the
home feel very grateful.
Munsey Cassell. who has been visiting
his friend. John II. Booth, of Jackson,
Beal & CO., returned yesterday to Frank
lin county.
Miss Molie Lemon left yesterday for
BotetourC county TO spend the holidays.
Wade Pollard and his mother, OF Ma
son's Cove, left yesterday for Orlando
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-25
= Al /, {, NJ
ISAAC CANNADAY, REPORTER.

On Wednesday last Walter J. Shep
heard was united in marriage to Miss
Nora Blanche Ames. The ceremony WAS
performed at the BRIDES home in south
east Salem, by DR.. Armstrong. of the
Methodist Church.
On December % a marriaSe.l;cense was
issued from the clerk office to John
Harrison Farley and Mary Sue Richard
son, both of Roanoke county.
C. w. Chapman, of Glenvar, was in
the city yesterday.
j. p. Saul and daughter, Lila, spent
yesterday IN Fincastle, where Mr.. Saul
went to attend meeting Of the Farmers
and Mechanics Fire Insurance Comps ny,
whose headquarters are at that place.
Miss Louise Logan, who has been at
tending school in Staunton, returned yes
terday.
G. j. Ligon ind wife spent yesterday
in Roanoke city.
Miss Nellie Howe left yesterday morn
ing for Rural Retreat.
Miss Emma Watts, OF Lynchburg, IS
visiting at John Parish's in west Salem.
Miss Ellen Armstrong, who has been
attending the Farmville Female Insti
tute, returned yesterday to spend the
holidays.
Waiter Board, of Glenvar, was on the
streets yesterday.
j. ID. Whitescarver has accepted posi-
ton rs travelling salesman with the
newly established wholesale grocery firm
of Couch, Beasley 81 Company, of Lynch
burg. Mr. Whitescurver, whose field is
Southwest Virginia, will enter upon his
duties January !, 1898.
Frank Carper, first sergeant at the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-25
No. 7 Campbell Ave.

where she will spend the Christmas holt
lays with friends. Miss Garner will re-
turn to Graham, Va, to continue her
teaching.
p. B. Taliaferro, of Richmond, is Wis
iting c c. Taliaferro on Ninth avenue
$. W.
Chas. Ludwig, of the Virginia. Projec-
toscope Company, arriv I'd in thescity yes
terday afternoon.
Jas. NJ. ..Thomas'left yesterday for Bal
timore tossvisit friends.
DR.. G.. J. Tompkins went to Natural
Bridge to spend the holidays with his
family.
/. NJ Andrews. collector of delinquent
taxes, went to Dayton, Va, yesterday.
Jim Lee. an employee of Huff, Andrews
e. Thomas, left yesterday for his home
in Lynchburg
Charlie O'Hara left yesterday for his
home in Bedford City to spend the holt
days.
Stuart Beck ley and wife went to Fin
castle yesterday to spend Xmas with Mr..
Beckley's parents.
w. II. Fades and wife left for DaIville
yesterday where they will visit friends
during the holidays.
Beautiful Baskets at low prices. Ora
watts Fair, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-25
N. G. RlELEY, So Salem Ave.
ID. "A. CARRIER. Manager.

Florida, where they will reside in the tu.
tue.
Miss Fannie Berkley.leff yesterday for
Farmyille to spend vacation.
The Thermometer registered eighteen
degrees above zero yesterday.
Miss Louise Shipman returned yester-
day from Ivanhoe where she is teaching
school.
The Christian Endeavorers of the Luth-
eran Church hold an early morning SER
vice to-day.
There will be preaching at the Episcc
pal Church to-day at II a. m. Preaching
at the Methodist Church at the same
hour.
Misses Allie and Minnie Lemon left
yesterday for their respective homes to
spend the holidays.
n. b. Hartman, of this county. was
severely injured yesterday by having a
tree which he was cutting down fall on
his leg and mashing it.
Robert IIa, els hen house was raided
"Wednesday night but fortunately the
thieves were discovered and driven Off.
Miss Annie John. the teacher of Girls
SOS school, passed through yesterday 60
ing to Catawbn, her home.
John Mulcher left yesterday for Phil
udelphia.
NOTICE. From December 25 to 31st.
inclusive, the Roanoke Street Rail way
Company will make u special rate of %
cents for the round trip between Roanoke
and Salem. Tickets OH sale at Vaughan
cigar stand, Terry tnilding, Roanoke;
and.a billiard &c Persinger's, Salem.
8. w. JAMESON,
General Manager.