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ORANGES WITH HORNS.

Some Strange Varieties of tho Fruit
Grown by tho Chinese.
The Chinese are very fond OF mon
strous forms Of fruit and flowers. and
any departure from the normal form Is
usually cherished and highly valued.
In their gardens they have numerous
forms of monstrous oranges-some
will produce fruit with points like
firgers. and are known as the Hand
Orange. Another form, says Meehan's
Monthly, has long horn projecting
from the apex. and they are known as
the Horn Orange. Another variety.
which botanists have known by the
name of Citrus aurantium distortum,
bears a fruit in the resemblance OF
cluster of sea shells. To one Ignorant
of the laws of vegetable morphology.
these spells of wandering from tho
normal type are very mysterious. but
when 1t is understood that all parts of
the orange, as well as other fruits. are
made up of what would have been
leaves or branches changed SO as to
constitute the various parts OF the
seed and seed vessels, and that very
little difference in the degree OF life
energy will change them into various
different parts that come to make up
the fruit, the mystery in n great meas
ure is solved. There are few branches
of botany which give the lover of fruits
and flowers SO much pleasure as the
study of morphology.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

end Of which was large loom, where
an elderly man, of grave and some
what careworn aspect, was busily weav-
ing. Seated on chair close to him
was girl of about fourteen, dressed in
the ordinary petticoat and short gown,
and reading aloud from book. AT the
other end of the room, where there was
an open ingle and fire, an elderly
matron was cooking.
Suddenly there was an exclamation
from the latter. who was the first to
perceive the entrance of the newcom-
ers.
"Johnnie!" she cried, holding out her
arms; and in another moment she had
folded her son in her embrace, and was
kissing him fondly.
The young girl rose, smiling. book in
hand; the man ceased his weaving, but
remained quite still in his chair.
"Yes, here I am. mother; aud I've
brought company, as you see!"
"Hoo's a wi ye. Marjorie?" cried the
matron, holding out her hand. ITS a
treat to see your bonny face. Sit ye
down by the flre!"
SIS that my son?" said the weaver.
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Rou.. county Gam, rro,,c1ed.

Denver, Aug. 2.-Fish. Forestry and
Game Commissioner Swan has re-
ceived communication signed by six
teen citizens and business men of
Steamboat Springs, setting forth that
the statements contained in Den
YER evening paper of recent date. in
reference to the presence of n number
of eastern hunters who it was claimed
were in that vicinity killing game and
purporting to be protected in their
acts by permit from the state conf
missioner, was without foundation.
The statement was attributed to II.
Dugan, but the voluntary denial on
the part of the residents of Routt
county would seem to indicate that
there was an cNaggeratiOn Of facts.
The people of Routt county say that
the game in that section is protected
by Warden w. II. Wilcox better than
ever before. and that there has been
no unlawful killing but that for which
the violators have been punished.
Mr. Wilcox notified Commissioner
Swan that he had arrested William
Schneider for having venison in his
possession and that Schneider had
been fined by Justice of the peace
in Steamboat Springs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
SALE OF THE DENVER PACIFIC.
Final Steps In Union Pacific ForccIosur.
PrOceRdlnGs.

FINAL steps II Union Fncluc foreclosure
Proceedings.
Denver. Aug. 2.-The final steps In
the foreclosure proceedings Of the
Union Pacific Railway Company and
the various additional railway COM
panies organized to carry forward the
work OF extending the railway Is pro-
ceeding rapidly. Judge Walter II. San
born Of the United States Circuit court
with his seat at st. Paul Is moving
about the western country in special
train of seven coaches and with large
array of legal counsel for the purpose
OF taking the proper action In the vari-
GUS states In which the company and
Its branches operate.
Saturday the court held session of
n few minutes duration at the federal
building In this city and during that
time the court room was filled with
distinguished members Of the bar. The
business was formal and routine, the
documents presented being mainly
printed copies of the proper legal steps
which had already been filed in Kansas
and Nebraska. The judge signed his
autograph to these printed copies and
handed them over to the clerk Of the
court for filing away and then he ad-
journed court to hasten to Cheyenne
where similar proceedings were had be-
fore the day was done. The party pro-
ceeded thence to Salt Lake City. where
the last business of this special trip
will be completed.
The legal action taken at this time is
the formal signing Of the decree of
foreclosure upon the property under the
title of the Union Pacific Railway Com
pany, the Kansas Pacific Railway Com
pany and the Denver Pacific Railway
and Telegraph Company. Action has al
ready been taken towards foreclosing
upon the Union Pacific in Nebraska and
upon the Kansas Pacific in Kansas, and
supplementary DEGREES covering tie
properties of these two corporations
were filed in the Colorado branch Of the
court.
The new business was the filing of
similar decree of foreclosure upon the
property of the Denver Pacific Com
pany, which is Colorado corporation.
This closes practically the history of the
first railway company that entered
Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

The Berlin publication, Kuhlow's.
says: During the year 1895 the total
number OF electric railways, or tram
ways, in Europe rose from 70 to Ill;
the length of lines from 435 to $50
miles, and the output of the central
stations from 1850 to 25.095 kw.,
while the number Of cars increased
from 1926 to 1,747. The mileage Of
electric railways in the principal Eu-
ropean countries is as follows: Ger
many, 252 miles; France, 50 miles;
Great Britain and Ireland, 661s miles;
Austria Hungary. A miles: Switzer-
land, 20 miles, and Italy, :iA miles.
Servia, Russia, Belgium and Spain have
but 6A miles to 1S1s miles. while the
remaining countries have less than b
miles each. OF the III lines 81 are
operated on the overhead surface sys-
TEN, 12 on the underground system and
8 by means Of accumulators. 1t Is es-
timated that the new lines projected
for the present year will exceed In num-
,ber and mileage those constructed dur
ing any previous year. Considerable
activity exists In planning and laying
out new routes. The capital invested
in electric lines in Germany alone Is
estimated at $23,S00,o00.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

tice courts. especially In the matter Ol
garnishment. in which cases excessive
fees were calculated to press heavily Oh
the poor.
The report then says: In conclusion
we wish to repeat our expression OF
our keen regret that In making plain
the law 1t has been necessary for us to
single out those who individually have
been most unwilling victims Of sys-
TEN that has been allowed to hold
sway for so many years. In doing this
we have dealt with those highest in
authority rather than those subject to
instructions from superiors.
When court re-convened at 5 o'clock
the judge addressed the jury. In the
course Of his remarks he said:
II find that you have returned two
indictments against myself for falling
to perform what you please to term my
duty as Judge of this court; one for fall
ing to enforce the general statutes in
regard to persons being guilty of lewd-
ness and acts tending to debauch the
public morals and keeping open tip
pling and gambling houses on the Sab
bath; the other for failing to enforce
the act with reference to Sunday clos
ing Of saloons.
at Is no part of the duty OF this
court to institute criminal proceedings
against citizens. Indeed, 1t would be
highly improper for me to prejndge n
case in any manner. The court has ut
all times been ready to enforce the
laws and is still anxious to do SO. Grim
inal prosecutions are commenced by
filing complaints by persons familiar
with the facts, and not by judges or
courts. The difficulty with the situa.
ton in Leadvil,e is as well expressed
In your majority report. As good citl-
zens, and particularly as officers and
deputy sheriffs. and as ministers Of the
gospel, rs some of you are, 1t is your
place to make complaint against any
and all persons whom you know are
violating the law. This you failed to do.
and then you attempt to shift the re-
sponslbllity upon the court or Its pre-
siding judge.
"Individunlly the court is not perturb-
ed by the insult you offer In returning
the Indictments. Since II this court is
guilty Of crime as charged, every
judge In the state is probably guilty
also, but regret that you should Mt
tempt to cast n stigma upon this court
which, if permitted to pass without no.
tice, might act as above stated. Another
Judge will be called to dispose Of the
inulctmentS against myseH, ana SUCH
further steps taken with reference to
this matter as shall be best adapted
to protect the standing and dignity of
this court"
The Judge then returned the indict-
men to the grand Jury, charging him
with not closing saloons on Sunday.
claiming that 1t was defectively made
out. and requesting the jury to retire
and report on this Indictment at 8
O'Clock.
Standing room wns at premium
when court reconvened at 8 o'clock.
Rev. A. Grant Evans. as spokesman for
the grand jury, addressed the court.
He returned the Indictment as 1t was
In the first place. and stated that they
had been informed by their attorneys
that the Indictment was correct and
that no change was necessary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

It may be that the honors Of the In
ternational Postal Congress will be
taken ultimately by Great Britain. In
that body the British delegates pro-
posed a reduction OF twenty per cent
.ir the rate of postage on international
letters-from five cents to four for the
United States. from two and one-half
pence to twopence for Great Britain.
The proposition was rejected on the
ground that most Of the other nations
in the Postal Union could not afford
to make ..he reduction. But 1t had
been announced previously by the Brit
,ish government that Great Britain
would make the reduction to twopence.
and 1t Is said that this action may
force the other governments to adopt
corresponding rate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

The "Pingree potato-patch" was an
institution" of New York. as OF other
cities, last year. and some Of the un-
employed men who took land to cuiti-
vate have been telling their expert
ences. Most Of them fully supported
their families. Several cleared a hun
dred dollars or more in addition. the
most success. .ul amateur farmer had
to walk from the east side to Long
Island City when he began work on his
vacant lot." because he lacked the
nickel for car-fare; yet at the end OF
the season he owned plow. a harrow.
a wagon and team OF horses! In otn-
er words. he had everything but farm
and 1t Is safe to say that such man
will not be long without one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

The late Senator Daniel w. Voor-
hees of Indiana. for many years one
of the most prominent men In public
life, left many valuable manuscripts.
including three lectures which he had
prepared in his later years. dealing
chiefly with his recollections OF the
prominent men and events with which
he was connected. His son. ex-Con-
gressman Charles S. Voorhees,. will col
lect these manuscripts and publish
them in one large volume.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

The consumers of coal are Obliged to
pay for coal exactly what the trust de-
mands. Who will be mean enough to
complain of few cents per ton more.
II the advance could go to the poorly
paid miners?
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painter. 1t has all been for love of
you. l know my folk are poor, and
that In other respects I'm not a match
for you. who have been brought up az
lady. but there will be neither peace
nor happiness for me in this world un-
less you consent to become my wife"
AS he continued to speak she had
become more and more surprised and
more surprised and startled. The
sudden revelation Of what SO
many people knew, but which she
herself had never suspected, came upon
her as shock Of sharp pain: 30 that
when he ceased, trembling and con-
fused by the vehemence of his own
confession. she was quite pale. and nll
the light seemed to have gone out of
her beautiful eyes as she replied:
Don't talk like that! You're not
serious! Your wife! l shall be nae
body's wife, as said. but surely, sure
ly not yours"
"Why not mine. Marjorie?" he cried.
growing pale in turn. I'll work day
and night; Ill neither rest nor sleep
until have a home fit for you! You
shall be u lady-O! Marjorie, tell me
you care for me, and will make me
happy!"
Il do care for you, Johnnie; care
for you SO much that l can't bear to
hear you talk as you have done. You
have been like my own brother, and
now"
"And now want to be something
nearer and dearer. Marjorie, speak to
me; at least tell me you're not angry"
angry with you. Johnnie?" she re-
piled. smiling again. and giving him
both hands. "As II could be! But
you must be very good, and not speak
Of 1t again."
She disengaged herself and moved
slowly across the bridge. He lifted his
valise and followed her anxiously.
II know what It is." he said sadly.
as they went on side by side together.
You think I'm too poor. and you would
be ashamed of my folk"
She turned her head and gazed at him
in mild reproach.
"Oh, how can you think SO hardly Of
me? love your mother and father as
If they were my own; and rs for your
being poor. I shouldn't like you at all
II you were rich. But" she added gent
ly. II like you as my brother best"
III l could be always even that I
should not mind; but no. Marjorie.
you're too bonny to bide alone, and II
any other man came and took you
from me. 1t would break my heart"
what nonsense you TALK" she ex-
claimed. smiling again. "As II any 9TH
er man would care. II were twenty,
1t would be time enough to talk like
that: but at seventeen-oh. Johnnie.
you almost make me Taught"
"Tell me one thing" he persisted; !;
tell me you don't like any one better
than you like me-"
II don't like any one half SO we'll,
except. except-Mr. Lorraine"
you are sure, Marjorie?"
quite sure"
"Then I'll bide my time and wait"
BY this time the village was in sight,
and they were soon walking along the
main street, which was as sleepy and
deserted as usual. Even at the tavern
door not soul was to be seen: but the
landlords face looked out from behind
the window-pane with a grim nod of
greeting. A few houses beyond the
inn, Sutherland paused close to small,
one-storied cottage. in front of which
was tiny garden laid out in pansy
beds.
"will you come in, Marjorie?" he
asked doubtfully.
Marjorie nodded and smiled, and
without another word he opened the
garden gate. crossed the walk, and led
the way into the cottage
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Whenever notably bad Indian has
appeared in the West. 1t has been the
practice of the sensational newspapers
to endeavor to impart additional inter-
est to his murderous exploits by pro-
claiming him a graduate OF some In
dian school in the East. 1t Is safe to
say that in very rare instances has that
part of the story been true. Justice to
the Indian pupils and to the school
management demands that this news
paper falsehood should be exposed.
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A Good idea.

81 see from tho war news" remarked
Mrs. Snaggs, that several magazines
have been captured"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Snaggs. 81 sup
nose the object is to prevent the ed
itors from filling their pages with war
articles for the next twenty-five years. :"
Chronicle-Telegraph.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

II Mr.. Rockefeller and Mr.. Carnegie
cannot Join the Debs Utopia. check
for moderate amount will in a meas
ure allay the fearful sorrow In Mr..
Debs' heaving breast.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

A New Jersey idiot attempted to re-
move lead pencil with his teeth from
the barrel of revolver in which 1t
had become jammed. The only thing
that saved him from instant death was
the fact that the weapon wasn't loaded.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
CHAPTER VI.

s they entered the
door a loud hum
ming sound came
upon their ears,
mingled with the
sound of voices.
Turning to the
right, they found
themselves on the
threshold of n
room, half parior.
half Kitchen Mt one
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

The countries relatively richest in
horses and horned cattle are Argentina
and Uruguay. Australia has the most
sheep; Servia has the greatest number
of pigs to the population.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

1.-THE brewers and liquor dealers had
fireworks in readiness for their expect
ed victory" records the chronicler of a
local election on the liquor question,
"but instead the church bells were
rung!" The antithesis itself is ser
mon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

! The queens long reign and Its Won
drous celebration have suddenly
brought to the mind OF the French
that the actual record was beaten by
Louis XIV. The grand monarch oc-
cupied the throne Of France for seven
lty-two years and three months.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

You're not so much." and the cynic
shot sneering glance at the lady's
bathing suit and walked haughtily in
to the surf.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05

Philanthropy takes many forms In
many places In New orleans Just
now a subscription headed by leading
citizens and the newspapers Is being
taken up to supply the beds In the
prison, Jail and boys refuge with mos
quito bars.
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The Rocky Ford Enterprise.
ROCKY FORD. COLO.

Kaiser Wilhelm's latest act is the
writing of drama. His last. act is
his worst.
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OVERS is INDICTED
BY HIS own GRAND JURY.

He Is Charged With u Failure to Properly
Enforce tho Laws of tho state-says the
Findings Are an Insult to the Court and
tho Indictments the Result of Igne-
rance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-08-05
CHAPTER v,

HE public wagon
ette In which Mar
5orie was to jour-
ney home ran daily
between Dumfries
and Annanmouth, a
small seaside viii
lage much frequent
ed in summer for
its sea-bathing, and
passed within half
a mile of Mr., Lor-
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LEGAL
BLANKS \.
for sale at
Enterprise Office;

The following Legal Blanks are kept
for sale at the ESrEnPRIsE office, and will
be sent per mail prepaid on receipt Of
price named:
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m, stocl. of blanks 10 being constans
~ an ;nnrssee5 seoes II The above list does nos
contain what you want call on US anyoo"'
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGES.
T o. o. F. Rocky Ford Lodge No. 81.
Meets every Tuesday evening.
~ W. B. GoBIs. N. @.
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A +. & A. NJ. st. John Lodge No. rs.
Meets on the first and third Thursday even
Ing In each month. J. C. VnoMAN,
g. Ii. WISCnELL, Sec. w, N.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-26
Victoria and the sentry.

The mother of one of the sentries at
Windsor castle was seriously ill-indecd In
dying condition-yet the son was re-
quircd by his superior officer To bc ON duty
as usual Her majesty knew of the wom.
ans Illness, as indeed, she knows about
everything relating to the family life of
her servants; nothing Is too trivial for her
notice. Assuming that permission would
Of course have been given To the young
sentry to go to his mothers dying bed, the
queen issued no special order To that effect
herself. In the afternoon when returning
from her usual after luncheon drive she
noticed that the sentry was In his place at
the castle entrance
Instantly her majesty ordered her car.
riagc To bc stopped, and, leaning out To
where the young fellow stood, she said
with terrible emphasis. What, you hcrey'
The sentry, my informant relates, not un.
dcrstanding the drift Of the royal inquiry,
was rcady To drop with fright and possibly
expected To bc sent to the Tower straight
away. Needless to say, he was too alarmed
10 speak. Soon, however, NJ learned that
the qusn's Indignation was not against
him, but against those who had kept him
nj his post when "A beloved mother was DIV.
ing. Her majesty told him IN hasten home
withoutdelay and aftcrward caused special
inquiries to bc made as to whether he was
I'm time to sec his mother alive, which hap
ply was the case. Woman at Home.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-26
RESOURCEFUL AT LUNCHES.
The Culinary Triumphs of One New York
Woman.

There Is an excellent lady up town in
whose family boards a young man of do.
mestic tastes and unassailable appetite.
She puts up lunch for him every day,
and he carries It with him to his business.
In SO far this story does not differ In any
wise from the experience of thousands of
other young men who board in excellent
families and carry their lunches. But this
young man claims that for an infinite va
riety of lurschcons that custom cannot
stale his landlady has the call
Now, "a luncheon, in the parlance of the
life of him who boards, is u sandwich, or
several of them. 1t takes considerable art
to conceal the fact that nc is eating some
thing that he had yesterday and expects to
get again tomorrow. To vary the ration
taxes all the resources Of the commissary
of subsistence, but it can be- done. The
young man In question has kept journal
or commonplace book, in which he jots
down, among other things, what he had
To eat each day. From these items be- has
made a partial list of sandwiches, includ
ing those which had the following ingre.
dients: Fig paste, fried egg, grape butter,
roast goose, honey, Hohcken rabbit, goose.
berry, chicken, jelly, roast beef, lemon
marmalade, wienerwurst, sugar, ham
tongue. turkey, sausage, deyilcd ham and
cayiare.
1t is always moment of suspense with
him when he sits down before his lunch,
for he knows not what pleasant surprise h
may have In store for him. Just now nc Is
taking course of preserved ginger sand
wichcs with the best Of results. The daily
meal has It's entrees of pie, pudding OF
fruit, but it Is the composition of the ma
terial lying between the two lids of tn,
sandwich that most concerns him who dis
cusses it.--Ncw York Mail and Express.